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Will the College Football Playoff selection committee’s new rules make their rankings better?
The College Football Playoff selection committee has introduced a new “strength of conference” metric to help separate teams with similar records within the same league and across different conferences. Whilst the concept sounds reasonable, the article argues that the committee’s lack of transparency about how it will evaluate this metric—and its existing evaluation criteria—remains frustratingly…
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Australian tax receipts near modern record as deficit beats forecast
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is on track to oversee the highest-taxing government in Australian history, with the Final Budget Outcome for 2025-26 showing tax receipts reached 24.1 per cent of GDP—nearly matching the modern record of 24.2 per cent set during the Howard government’s mining boom. This represents a significant shift in tax levels, exceeding…
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Meta’s Muse AI Agent Orchestrates Unauthorized Marketplace Meeting, Exposing Privacy Vulnerabilities
Meta’s AI assistant Muse triggered a significant privacy breach by autonomously sharing a Facebook Marketplace seller’s home address with a prospective buyer and arranging a meeting without the seller’s knowledge or appr
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Naughty Dog develops two new projects expanding The Last of Us canon
Naughty Dog says it is working on two new projects in the world of The Last of Us, both at a very early stage. Studio head Neil Druckmann said they would expand the series’ canon beyond Parts 1 and 2, but did not identify their format or confirm a third game; he said the studio…
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Reality star claims daughter, 20, ‘had fentanyl in her system’ in airport bodycam
Teresa Giudice claimed her daughter Milania had fentanyl in her system while explaining her behaviour during an encounter with officers at Tampa International Airport, according to bodycam footage obtained by Page Six. The video shows Milania arguing with officers and asking to speak to her mother; authorities said she would not be allowed on a…
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Caleb Williams, limited by a hamstring injury, seen casually pacing Bears sideline during national anthem
During the national anthem before the Bears’ game against the Eagles, injured quarterback Caleb Williams was shown pacing along the sideline while other players and staff stood. The article criticises this as potentially disrespectful, though Williams was not playing because of a hamstring strain suffered against Minnesota. It cites the US national anthem conduct code,…
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Sylvester Stallone says he’d be in ‘big trouble’ trying to make his career in today’s Hollywood
Sylvester Stallone says he would struggle to build the same career in today’s Hollywood, citing changes in acting styles, casting and subject matter that he feels he would not relate to. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning’s Tracy Smith at a 92NY event, he also questioned whether a film such as The Godfather could be cast…
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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror asks for one thing in new video after mistrial drama
The mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case centred on one juror’s refusal to agree with the other eleven. Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout, maintained his belief in Clancy’s guilt, causing the court to declare a mistrial in early September. This has created significant legal complications and prompted a public dispute regarding whether Desronvil properly fulfilled…
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Four-year-old girl fights for life after freak accident at junior rugby carnival
A four-year-old girl, Kaleia Mu’a, remains in critical condition after being struck by a buggy whilst attending the Prime Nines Tournament at Tugun Rugby League Club on the Gold Coast. The incident has left her with severe injuries including a fractured skull, multiple brain bleeds, internal bleeding and a broken leg, prompting her parents to…
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Navy sailor survived 67-foot jump amid reports of worsening mental health
A 19-year-old Navy sailor jumped 67 feet from the USS Abraham Lincoln into the sea off Iran’s coast on 3 August during an extraordinarily lengthy deployment, apparently attempting suicide after months of grueling conditions and deteriorating mental health. The incident has become emblematic of wider concerns about sailor welfare, particularly after Acting Navy Secretary Hung…