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Socialist Wisconsin governor candidate referred to America as ‘abundance of suffering,’ resurfaced post shows
A resurfaced social media post from Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist candidate for Wisconsin governor, has drawn scrutiny after she reportedly described America as an “abundance of suffering.” The comment has become a flashpoint in a closely watched Democratic primary, where establishment figures are seeking to fend off a wave of DSA-backed candidates amid a…
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NEVERMORE Has ‘About Six Ideas’ For Upcoming Album: ‘The Demos Are Now Starting To Flow’
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has revealed the band has begun writing material for its long-awaited comeback album, telling Germany’s Moshpit Passion that songwriting got off to a late start as the reformed group prioritised touring first. He said the current lineup, which made its live debut in Istanbul in April, is now moving forward with…
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Hong makes final pitch to voters amid scrutiny of past comments on police, Thanksgiving
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong delivered her closing pitch to voters on Tuesday, hours before polls close in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary. Hong, who leads the Democratic field in recent polling, said her platform focuses on “solutions for working class people” and will deliver “permanent affordability” in the state. “A government that puts people first,” Hong…
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Are ticket prices to blame for ‘disappointing’ European Championship attendance?
BBC Sport pundits Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford discussed the poor attendance figures seen at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, questioning whether high ticket prices are putting fans off. The issue has drawn wider criticism, with rows of empty seats visible at Alexander Stadium during a major international athletics event that organisers would have…
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RIVAL SONS Singer JAY BUCHANAN Announces September/October 2026 ‘Storyteller’ U.S. Tour
Jay Buchanan, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band Rival Sons, has announced a solo “Storyteller” tour of the United States, running through September and October 2026. The intimate acoustic shows follow on from his sold-out European “Weapons Of Beauty” dates earlier in the summer, during which Buchanan embraced performing alone on stage without theatrics, focusing…
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‘Phenomenal!’ – GB’s Shanahan wins European 200m backstroke gold
Great Britain’s Katie Shanahan has won gold in the women’s 200m backstroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, breaking the British record in the process. Her victory adds to Britain’s medal tally at the championships and marks a significant individual achievement in a highly competitive event. Shanahan’s winning swim was described as “phenomenal” as…
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NBA appears to prioritize European audience with announcement of unique 2026-27 season opener
The NBA has made an announcement regarding its 2026-27 season that appears to place unusual emphasis on the league’s European audience, continuing a push towards global expansion under commissioner Adam Silver. Silver has repeatedly described the NBA as a “global league” since taking charge in 2014, and this latest move, revealed on a Tuesday, is…
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Ramsay-Peaty fifth in European Championships 100m final
Adam Ramsay-Peaty suffered his first-ever defeat at a European Aquatics Championships, finishing fifth in the men’s 100m breaststroke final in Paris. The 31-year-old, who had won 16 European titles and never previously lost a heat, semi-final or final at the event, was beaten as Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi took gold. It marks a further setback for…
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Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia
A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years imprisoned in Russia has been released on humanitarian grounds and is on his way back to the U.S., the Trump administration announced Tuesday. Robert Gilman, a U.S. citizen who was arrested in Russia in January 2022 and imprisoned for 1,666 days was released after his…
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What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?
The European Commission has confirmed that the Scaleup Europe Fund is now fully operational, with its first backing going to ICEYE, a Finnish satellite intelligence company valued at more than $11 billion. The fund is a public-private vehicle designed to keep promising European deep-tech companies from having to seek late-stage funding, and thus relocate, abroad,…