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Is YOUR name dying out? Use our US search tool to find out what the data says – and see which baby names are soaring in popularity
This Daily Mail piece presents an interactive search tool allowing US readers to check whether their name is rising or falling in popularity, based on official baby name data. Rather than reporting a single news event, it invites readers to explore trends for individual names, reflecting wider public interest in how naming fashions shift over…
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“He and I really came to an impasse. We were both unhappy and we both kind of quit”: Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse had a furious spat that spawned their greatest record
In 2016, The Neal Morse Band’s drummer Mike Portnoy and bandleader Neal Morse had their biggest ever falling-out while making the album The Similitude Of A Dream, a double-length concept record inspired by John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress. Morse was determined to tell the full story across two discs, but Portnoy resisted extending the project…
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Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Tarik Skubal higlights Major League Baseball’s massive problem
The Los Angeles Dodgers have completed a blockbuster trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, further strengthening the reigning champions’ pitching staff ahead of the postseason. The move, confirmed late on Saturday night, was framed by the report as highlighting a wider imbalance in Major League Baseball,…
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Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage
The article page could not be accessed because it was blocked, so its full contents cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline, Wisconsin politician Francesca Hong argues that the United States retaining a federal minimum wage of $7.25 is more radical than proposals to raise it. The $7.25 federal minimum wage has not changed since…
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‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Hades Actor Geno Segers After Online Controversy
Broadway’s “Hadestown” has parted ways with actor Geno Segers just days after announcing he would join the production as Hades. The decision followed the resurfacing of old online videos and comments in which Segers made remarks widely viewed as anti-transgender, including criticism of pronoun usage and comments about trans athletes in women’s sports. The show’s…
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Boy, three, is rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by van at campsite
A three-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a van at a campsite, according to the Daily Mail. Emergency services responded to the incident, which highlights the risks posed by vehicle movements around pedestrian areas in caravan and camping sites, particularly to young children. The full details of…
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Ohio GOP family feud explodes as Sen Bernie Moreno calls on Rep Max Miller to resign
A public rift within Ohio’s Republican Party has erupted after Senator Bernie Moreno called on Congressman Max Miller, his former son-in-law, to resign, accusing him of abusive behaviour and claiming he presents a danger to Moreno’s daughter and granddaughter. The extraordinary intervention, posted on X on Sunday, marks the sharpest escalation yet in a long-running…
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God of War keeps changing faces as Atreus and Thor’s daughter Thrud are confirmed for a season two recast
The God of War television series will recast two more young roles for its second season, with older actors set to take over as Atreus and Thrud, Thor’s daughter. The change follows the studio’s earlier decision to replace lead actor Ryan Hurst after an injury, though this latest recast is driven by the story’s timeline…
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LITA FORD Is Finalizing ‘Paperwork’ For Her Long-Awaited New Album: ‘We’re Hoping For A September’ Release
Lita Ford has given an update on her long-delayed new studio album, saying she is “hoping for a September” release once outstanding paperwork with record companies is finalised. Speaking to Chicago’s Rebel Radio, the ’80s hard rock guitarist said the album’s completion would also allow touring plans to ramp up, calling the prospect “off the…
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AI kill switch bill could shut down rogue models
A bipartisan bill introduced in the US House of Representatives would require developers of the most powerful artificial intelligence systems to build in reliable shutdown mechanisms, giving the Department of Homeland Security emergency authority to restrict or halt an AI model during a catastrophic event. The proposal, dubbed the “AI Kill Switch Act,” reflects growing…