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GOP senator calls Max Miller allegations ‘deeply troubling’
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, Republican Senator Jim Banks described allegations involving Representative Max Miller as “deeply troubling”, but the nature of the allegations and any response are not provided. Without the article’s contents, it is not possible to verify the claims, identify…
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Sophie Cunningham’s former teammate appears to fully endorse DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant foul on Fever star
A row has erupted in the WNBA after a former Indiana Fever teammate of Sophie Cunningham appeared to endorse a flagrant foul committed against her by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington. The incident, in which Cunningham was left with a bloody mouth after being struck in the face, has become a flashpoint in wider debates…
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Australian Army uncovers the fate of the final unaccounted for Anzac soldier that led the fight against the fierce Japanese advance at Kokoda during WWII
The Australian Army has identified the remains of the final unaccounted-for soldier from the Battle of Kokoda, closing an 84-year mystery from one of the Second World War’s most brutal campaigns. The identification allows the soldier’s family to finally learn his fate and gives him a proper, named burial, bringing closure to relatives who had…
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Locarno Sufi Trance Doc ‘As Light as Air’ Director Umair Bilal on Surrendering to a Pakistani Shrine Town: ‘I Became Part of Its Rhythm’
Pakistani filmmaker Umair Bilal’s debut feature documentary, “As Light as Air,” premieres in the Semaine de la Critique section at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The 65-minute film abandons conventional narrative structure entirely, instead immersing viewers in the atmosphere of Sehwan, a Sufi shrine town, focusing on pilgrims, wandering ascetics known as malangs, and the…
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Florida attorney general offers his response to brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham
A flagrant foul by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham during a WNBA game has drawn reaction from Florida’s attorney general, highlighting how the incident has spread beyond basketball circles into wider political commentary. The clash occurred during a Saturday match between the two teams and has become one of…
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Travis Tritt Wrote This Hit Single Amid His Own Personal Heartache
Country star Travis Tritt has revealed that his 1991 hit “Here’s A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)” was born directly out of a painful divorce he went through before signing his first record deal. The uptempo track, the lead single from his sophomore album It’s All About To Change, was written entirely by Tritt and…
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Trump suffers first-round defeat at China Open
World number one Judd Trump suffered a shock first-round exit at the China Open, losing 6-3 to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham, world number 45, on Sunday. The defeat leaves Trump at risk of losing his top ranking before the end of the month, adding significance to a tournament he has previously won twice. Trump fought back…
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The 12 Best Anime to Watch if You Think You Hate Anime
This Wired article is a curated recommendation piece aimed at people who dismiss anime based on outdated stereotypes, arguing that Japanese animation has produced emotionally rich, visually striking storytelling for decades that often looks nothing like the clichés associated with the genre. The writer suggests starting with self-contained films that can be watched in one…
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Carrington makes ‘white privilege’ post after ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected from a WNBA match against the Indiana Fever after a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham, then posted “white privilege” on social media, tagging the Fever. The incident has added to a season already marked by heightened scrutiny of the Fever, with the on-court flashpoint quickly spilling into a…
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British teenager, 18, is rushed to hospital in China after crash during 6,000-mile charity bike ride with friends
An 18-year-old from North Wales has been hospitalised in China following a serious crash during a 6,000-mile charity bicycle ride to Thailand. Dyfan Hughes, from Llangollen, was cycling with friends Louis Dennis and James Thomas, both 19, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation when the accident occurred, prompting his companions to share the…