23 Jul 2026, 3:14 pm
Sarah Ferguson's Ex Paddy McNally Dies at 88, Two Months After Son's Tragic Passing
Sarah Ferguson's former partner Paddy McNally has died in Switzerland at the age of 88, just two months after the sudden death of his son Sean, according to reports that have renewed interest in the motor racing businessman and his long-standing friendship with the Duchess of York. Related Articles Sarah Ferguson Revelation: Staff Expose Ex-Duchess Over Fifty Jealous Lovers ClaimsInside King Charles' Alleged Panicked Plan to Buy Sarah Ferguson's Silence With a Royal…
23 Jul 2026, 3:12 pm
Harrison Ford Celebrates Michael J. Fox as the “Most Stubborn Optimist I Know” at THR’s Social Impact Summit
The Michael J. Fox Foundation, John Mayer and Stephen and Ayesha Curry were honored at the philanthropy-focused event, put on in partnership with the Social Impact Fund.
23 Jul 2026, 3:12 pm
Anne Russell, Actress in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Mame,’ Dies at 103
She also appeared on the stage with Bernadette Peters and Liza Minnelli.
23 Jul 2026, 3:12 pm
Commonwealth Games 2026: opening ceremony in Glasgow – live
Glasgow’s Hydro hosts ceremony at 8pm BST/5am AESTBookmark the medal table | The last hurrah? | Mail DanielAdmittedly I’ve been fasting since last evening – it’s what Jews call Tisha B’Av – but all this talk of Glasgow has me chaleshing for a deep fried Mars bar. A deep fried anything, really, I’m not fussy, but I’d take a Mars all day long.It’s not just athletics, though. I’m really looking forward to the netball, which should be an Olympic spor…
23 Jul 2026, 3:06 pm
Former JP Morgan banker allegedly pushed to keep Epstein as client
Ex-JP Morgan Chase investment banking boss Jes Staley allegedly pushed the bank to keep sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a client despite red flags.
23 Jul 2026, 3:03 pm
Iran's armed forces threaten 'British monarchy' with chilling warning
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has directly threatened the "British monarchy" and declared UK military installations legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes. The warning, distributed through the IRGC's Telegram channel on Thursday, came after the organisation alleged that American B-1 bombers had flown from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to carry out bombing raids against Iranian territory.The IRGC stated: "Any base used to invade Iranian territory is…
23 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
Ultraprecise battery scan maps nanoscale electrode thickness variations to improve EV fire safety
A KAIST research team has developed a method capable of detecting minute variations in battery electrode thickness that can contribute to thermal runaway with a precision equivalent to approximately one ten-thousandth of the diameter of a human hair, all without disassembling or damaging the battery. The technology is expected to improve battery safety and quality by identifying invisible defects during the manufacturing process.
23 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
L.A. Production Volume Down Slightly, as Recovery Continues to Sputter
Los Angeles production volume fell slightly in the second quarter of 2026, as an increase in state tax incentives has failed to overcome industry headwinds. Shoot days for TV, film and commercials dropped by 3.1% compared to the previous quarter, according to FilmLA, which tracks location permit data for the L.A. region. Films and commercials […]…
23 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
‘Industry’ Season 5 Casts Zosia Mamet
Zosia Mamet has joined the upcoming fifth season of “Industry” at HBO, Variety has learned. As previously announced, Season 5 of the British finance industry drama will be its last. Mamet will play Carmen Dame, who is described as “a fitness influencer turned wellness tech founder and CEO.” The series’ cast also includes: Myha’la, Marisa […]…
23 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
A24 Plans Free Screenings of Anthony Bourdain Movie ‘Tony’ for Hospitality Workers (Exclusive)
The “Industry Night” screenings will take place in partnership with OpenTable and Square across 25 cities, with all screenings hosted by local chefs.
23 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
Zosia Mamet Joins ‘Industry’ Season 5
The ‘Girls’ actress will join the HBO and BBC series as a new character for its final season.
23 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
Sony's Decision To Ditch Discs Was Practically Inevitable, Data Shows
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Many gamers have been lamenting Sony's recently announced decision to halt sales of physical game discs in 2028. However, new data revealed by Circana analyst Mat Piscatella highlights how years of stark economic trends helped lead Sony to that decision. In a social media thread Thursday morning, Piscatella shared insights into Circana's tracking data on physical game sales in the U.S. dating back to 2003. A gra…
23 Jul 2026, 2:58 pm
Moral distress: for primary care doctors, ‘doing the right thing’ can feel impossible
Getty ImagesModern healthcare systems ask much of primary care doctors. They are expected to diagnose, reassure, coordinate care, manage chronic illness and increasingly fill the gaps when other parts of the system come under strain. In New Zealand, general practitioners (GPs) deal with around 90% of all medical problems. Research consistently shows that strong relationships with a GP improve patient health outcomes while saving money, with every $1 invested in pri…
23 Jul 2026, 2:58 pm
Ex-Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek medically retires from NFL
Former Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek, who injured his neck in October, medically retired from the NFL, he announced on social media.
23 Jul 2026, 2:58 pm
87-year-old grandfather mowing his church's lawn hit by SUV driver who then left him to die on the side of the road: Police
Background: Matthew Brennecke appears in Waukesha County court in Waukesha, Wis. (WISN/YouTube). Inset: Allan C. Eighmy (Pagenkopf Funeral Home). An 87-year-old Wisconsin man was fresh off mowing his church's lawn when an SUV driver crashed into him and left him to die on the side of the road, authorities say. Matthew Brennecke, 50, is charged with hit-and-run involving death, Waukesha County court records reviewed by Law&Crime show. He is alleged to have killed…
23 Jul 2026, 2:57 pm
Harlan Coben's 'Myron Bolitar' adds Benoist, Neuwirth, 8 more
Netflix added 10 cast members for the Harlan Coben adaptation "Myron Bolitar" on Thursday including Melissa Benoist, Bebe Neuwirth and Griffin Dunne.
23 Jul 2026, 2:57 pm
Dad left toddler in hot car for so long that rigor mortis had set in by the time he got back
Inset, top to bottom: Sebastian Gardner and Scott Gardner (Volusia County Sheriff's Office). Background: The bar where Scott Gardner drank while his son died (Google Maps). A 34-year-old father in Florida will spend several decades behind bars for killing his 18-month-old son, leaving the toddler locked in a scorching truck for more than three hours while he got a haircut and went drinking at a local bar. Scott Allen Gardner pleaded no contest to one count each of s…
23 Jul 2026, 2:55 pm
Children wounded in Israeli strike on Khan Younis
Children were rushed to hospital after an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis.
23 Jul 2026, 2:55 pm
Mamdani’s mad plot to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu
The post Mamdani’s mad plot to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu appeared first on spiked.
23 Jul 2026, 2:55 pm
Oprah Winfrey Accused of Saving Reputation Over Controversial Meghan and Harry Interview: 'It Was All for Clarification'
Five years on, and the world is still talking about that interview Oprah Winfrey had with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The TV mogul has reignited debate over her landmark sit-down after offering a fresh explanation for the moment she leaned in and asked Meghan whether she had been silenced by the royal family. Related Articles King Charles Made Sure There Was a 'Witness' at Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Meeting, Report ClaimsPrince Harry Criticised After Blaming En…
23 Jul 2026, 2:51 pm
Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast in second landfall
The National Hurricane Center said Bertha should weaken rapidly over land after its center came onshore Thursday afternoon.
23 Jul 2026, 2:47 pm
Burnham's Business Rate Split Draws Fire as Pubs Get 20% Cut While Restaurants Get Nothing: 'Not Pro-Business'
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sparked a row in hospitality after cutting business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues while leaving restaurants and hotels out of the package. The measure, due from April 2027, is being sold as support for the high street, but restaurant and hotel operators say it exposes a divide inside hospitality. Related Articles Burnham's £500m Bus Fare Plan Sparks Backlash Over £400m Climate Funding Switch'It's Only £3 a Mont…
23 Jul 2026, 2:46 pm
AI's 'let 1,000 flowers bloom' era is over
Liz’s viewIBM’s big earnings miss, previewed last week but somehow coming in even worse than suggested, boiled down to their customers buying less of their AI-adjacent stuff so they could buy more of other people’s AI-critical stuff.The episode, in addition to being a black eye for one of America’s most reliable corporate numbers-hitters, shows the mad scramble for dollars in the world of AI, which has been a giant sucking sound in the economy for a while no…
23 Jul 2026, 2:45 pm
How You Can Score ‘Heated Rivalry’ Funko Pops
The company released figures of Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov and the pair together.
23 Jul 2026, 2:45 pm
U.S. monitors Catholic Church distribution of aid in Cuba
A Catholic charity began distributing humanitarian aid sent by President Donald Trump's administration to vulnerable families in western Cuba.
23 Jul 2026, 2:45 pm
Blind Item #13
The Star Wars driver didn't cheat with the spelled wrong podcaster. Long before that he and his girlfriend split because she was cheating with her ex.
23 Jul 2026, 2:42 pm
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23 Jul 2026, 2:41 pm
World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused $19.6bn in damage
Report says 47 percent of physical damage from pair of earthquakes impacted residential buildings.
23 Jul 2026, 2:40 pm
Rotating metamaterial units could enable long-range wave control beyond conventional limits
A Seoul National University College of Engineering research team, led by Professor Joo Hwan Oh of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with Dr. Myung Hwan Bae of the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), has developed a new elastic metamaterial platform that enables the free design of how externally applied forces and vibrations propagate.
23 Jul 2026, 2:40 pm
Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
President Donald Trump's social media post asserting that the agreement was subject to the Saudis joining the Abraham Accords was unexpected and almost certain to make finalizing the deal complicated.
23 Jul 2026, 2:39 pm
Apple Gets Into the Dating Game: New Series Sends Unlikely Couples to World’s Most Remote Locations
The streamer's first-ever dating series is called 'The Last Person on Earth.'…
23 Jul 2026, 2:37 pm
Molly Smith Weds Tom Clare Despite 5 Year Age Gap: 'He's Actually So Mature'
'Love Island: All Stars' winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare have officially tied the knot after two years together, with the bride once again brushing off questions about their five-year age gap and insisting her new husband has always been 'so mature'. Related Articles 'Love Island' Confirms Ellie Chadwick Exit Right Before Final: Why Did She Quit?10 Photos of Gabbriette Bechtel: Supermodel Marries Taylor Swift's Ex Matty Healy10 Photos of David Putman: Meet Alison…
23 Jul 2026, 2:37 pm
US backs Argonne’s smart science projects for nuclear, weather and electric grids
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) funding to lead a broad portfolio of research projects meant to speed up scientific discovery across energy, weather forecasting, quantum technologies and cybersecurity. The initiatives are part of the DOE’s new Genesis Mission, a national effort aimed at building what the agency describes as the world’s most powerful integrated science discovery platform. The program was announc…
23 Jul 2026, 2:35 pm
Vance detail Secret Service agent suspected of leaking information put on administrative leave
The U.S. Secret Service said Thursday it was investigating a member of Vice President Vance’s detail for allegedly leaking sensitive information. “A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security,” Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi……
23 Jul 2026, 2:34 pm
Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran in bid to deepen ties
Ali al-Zaidi will hold talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation, shared interests and security.
23 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
Watch: Will Forte, Lana Condor represent Wile E. 'Coyote vs. Acme' in trailer
Ketchup Entertainment released the final trailer for "Coyote vs. Acme' on Thursday. The film opens Aug. 28 in theaters after years of turnaround.
23 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
Southport killer taken to Broadmoor as authorities admit he ‘cannot be managed safely’ behind bars
Southport killer Axel Rudakabana has been taken to Broadmoor secure hospital as authorities admitted he was unable to be "managed safely" behind bars.The murderer was moved to the notorious psychiatric hospital from category A prison Belmarsh this week.The Ministry of Justice confirmed the move had been made following a clinical assessment under the Mental Health Act, adding Rudakabana was unlikely to ever be released.The convict will remain at Broadmoor until he is…
23 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
Blind Item #12
Apparently, a former prisoner is now trading autographs of this insurance man killer in exchange for video sex sessions with the fans of the killer.
23 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
The ‘Feminists’ Who Call Out Sexism – Except When It’s Politically Inconvenient
After 'feminists' failed to 'call out' the sexism of Australia's Labour PM mimicking the Prime Minister of Japan’s breasts, Bettina Arndt has spotted a pattern: principles that disappear when politically inconvenient. The post The ‘Feminists’ Who Call Out Sexism – Except When It’s Politically Inconvenient appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
23 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
Toyota's Biggest Off-Roader Gets Even More Capable With A New Trim
The Trailhunter upgrades are aimed at off-grid adventuring in a full-size SUV.
23 Jul 2026, 2:29 pm
Vance Boelter sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years in killing of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband
In this handout provided by Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Vance Luther Boelter poses for a booking photo on June 16, 2025 in Green Isle, Minnesota.Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in less than 30 seconds on June 14, 2025, in a shocking act of political violence.  But their quick deaths are of no comfort to their son, Colin Hortman, who on Thursday told a federal judge that he falls asleep every night picturing a waterfall of blood flowing down the stairs of…
23 Jul 2026, 2:28 pm
'It's not an arson if nothing burned down': 'Intoxicated' parents set their own house on fire while their 5 kids were inside, police say
News footage of the Oneals' house in Minoa, N.Y. (WSTM). Police have charged a New York couple with several felonies after they allegedly set their own house on fire during an argument. Dale Oneal, 49, and Aubree Oneal, 47, are in custody at the Onondaga County Justice Center after police said they intentionally set their house in Minoa, New York, on fire while their five children were inside. According to local NBC affiliate WSTM, first responders arrived at the ho…
23 Jul 2026, 2:26 pm
Global oil prices cross $100 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging
Oil prices surged more than 6% on Thursday.
23 Jul 2026, 2:24 pm
Jason Alexander 'truly regrets' comedy sketch with 17-year-old Courtney Stodden
Courtney Stodden made global headlines after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchinson at 16.
23 Jul 2026, 2:22 pm
‘Percy Jackson’ Gets Season 3 Premiere Date
The Disney+ series based on Rick Riordan's novels will debut in November.
23 Jul 2026, 2:22 pm
Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on Hollywood’s Festival Retreat, Gender Parity Backslide and the AI Question
The festival director unpacks his starry but studio-light 83rd Biennale lineup, explains why Luca Guadagnino’s 'Artificial' won’t be on the Lido and the “desperate” lack of women in competition.
23 Jul 2026, 2:20 pm
Digital maintenance planning arrives for Boeing’s four-engine C-17 military aircraft
Boeing has selected Pelico’s production orchestration platform to improve heavy maintenance planning for the U.S. Air Force’s C-17A Globemaster III, aiming to reduce aircraft downtime and improve fleet readiness. The agreement brings Pelico’s software into Boeing Global Services, where it will connect maintenance planning, procurement, engineering, and shop floor operations through a single digital workspace. Replacing manual workflows Heavy maintenance…
23 Jul 2026, 2:20 pm
Curiosity-powered AI robots learn language faster and behave like children
A team of researchers has developed AI-powered virtual robots that learn to understand language more efficiently by rewarding curiosity rather than rote instruction, offering new insights into how children acquire language. Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) found that robots trained to explore and satisfy their curiosity mastered language-based tasks in about half the time of conventionally trained robots. The brain-inspire…
23 Jul 2026, 2:20 pm
Quantum randomness helps neural network recognize troublesome handwritten digits
Quantum computing and AI are among the most rapidly developing modern technologies. AI, in the form of machine learning, has been deployed for decades to recommend movies and TV shows and make it easier to search for images. Over the past several years, large language models have permeated even more facets of daily life, from writing emails to producing images, videos and songs in response to requests expressed in a few written lines.
23 Jul 2026, 2:20 pm
Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington.
23 Jul 2026, 2:19 pm
Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency.  During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee, ranking member Warren noted the consumer protection watchdog, under acting Director Russell Vought,……
23 Jul 2026, 2:17 pm
Burnham pauses plan to release some prisoners early from September
The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.
23 Jul 2026, 2:15 pm
Panthers' Nic Scourton injures knee, carted off at training camp
Carolina Panthers linebacker Nic Scourton sustained a right knee injury and was carted off the field Thursday at training camp in Charlotte, N.C.
23 Jul 2026, 2:15 pm
Flesh-Eating Screwworms Are Back. Gene Drives Could Stop Them for Good.
Screwworms are back and spreading in Texas. The pests were successfully eradicated from the United States in 1966. How? Using the sterile insect technique whereby 20 billion irradiated screwworm flies were raised in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) labs and released over Texas, Arizona, and California via aircraft to breed with wild female flies. These sterile matings eventually eliminated the native populations. The flying vermin, however, remain endemic south…
23 Jul 2026, 2:15 pm
Blind Item #11
The second place finisher from last year has her team telling people A+ listers are dying to date her. No they are not. She will end up with some NBA player who will cheat on her all the time.
23 Jul 2026, 2:14 pm
Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham
Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent “So, Andy Burnham seems like a nice guy.” Those were the slightly unexpected opening words of Kemi Badenoch’s first speech since the change in prime minister. But make no mistake: she was there to bury her opponent.Even Badenoch-sceptics inside the Conservative party and farther afield agree the Tory leader is becoming more confident, and has been able…
23 Jul 2026, 2:14 pm
Bordeaux wildfire burns 3,100 hectares, 20,000 evacuated
A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest…
23 Jul 2026, 2:10 pm
EU adds new sanctions against Russia with Greek LNG shipping carve-out
The European Union passed new sanctions against Russia, but added a carve-out for Greece to keep shipping Russian gas to other countries.
23 Jul 2026, 2:09 pm
There’s always more to the story. That’s why we created ‘Off Script’
Welcome to Off Script A letter from the editor: If you watch Unbiased Updates each morning, you know we're big believers in getting you the facts fast so you can get on with your day. But there's almost always more to the story than we can fit into those few minutes. That's why we created Off Script — an extension of Unbiased Updates inspired by one of your biggest requests: more UU. Each week, we'll go behind the headlines with the Straight Arrow journalists who…
23 Jul 2026, 2:07 pm
UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits
Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.
23 Jul 2026, 2:06 pm
Vance Boelter sentenced for shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and spouses
Vance Luther Boelter — the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and opening fire on another elected official and his spouse — was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Boelter, 58, received two consecutive life sentences, plus 40 years in prison, all to be served consecutively over the killing of former House Speaker Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as critically wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, FOX 9…
23 Jul 2026, 2:06 pm
'These noncitizens voted': Trump admin seizes on New Jersey admission over voter registration in case to obtain 'unredacted' voting data
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin). The Trump administration says its bid to obtain "unredacted" voter rolls from New Jersey has been bolstered by a recent admission that some 6,600 noncitizens are registered to vote in the Garden State. On Monday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that "a serious software error" led to the noncitizens in question being…
23 Jul 2026, 2:05 pm
Back-to-school: Top laptop picks for college students in 2026
Shop the best laptops for college students from top brands like Apple, HP, and Lenovo.
23 Jul 2026, 2:04 pm
NBC10 reports on an organized retail theft case that involved Plymouth Meeting store
NBC10’s Deanna Durante reported on July 22nd on the arrest of a Philadelphia man, 29-year-old Matthew Ramos, for his alleged involvement in an organized retail theft ring. Watch the report below. Photo – Screengrab from NBC10’s video The post NBC10 reports on an organized retail theft case that involved Plymouth Meeting store appeared first on MoreThanTheCurve.
23 Jul 2026, 2:01 pm
Playful AI robots mirror toddlers' language-learning mistakes and recover
Do AI models understand the language that they produce? To help answer this question and elucidate the mechanisms of language acquisition more generally, researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have created a virtual robot with a brain-inspired neural network and tested its performance after giving it the remarkably human trait of curiosity.
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Netflix Drops ‘Tires’ Season 3 Trailer as Shane Gillis’ Star Skyrockets
The comic's cousins-in-crisis sitcom returns bigger than ever, capping a record-breaking week for its star and co-creator.
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Chelsea paid Aston Villa £117m for Morgan Rogers. Is he the right fit?
The England attacker thrives when he can gallop into space but Xabi Alonso’s best team built attacks slowlyBy Opta AnalystIt quickly became apparent this summer that Aston Villa would not be holding on to Morgan Rogers. Having helped the club finish fourth in the Premier League and win the Europa League, the 23-year-old was in demand.Arsenal looked like his likeliest next destination, with the champions eager to strengthen the left side of their attack. The charm…
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
‘The Strange Architect,’ New Series by ‘Annihilation’ Author Jeff VanderMeer, Sells to Farrar, Straus and Giroux in Seven-Figure Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Farrar, Straus and Giroux has acquired “The Strange Architect,” a new four-book series by bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer, in a seven-figure deal. VanderMeer will launch his new series with the first book, “How to Be Free,” in the winter of 2029. This marks his first new book project since his “Southern Reach” series, which sold […]…
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control. Some see it as a 'warning shot'
It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Blind Item #10
This long time reality star/celebrity wife is cheating on her long time reality star/celebrity husband. This will be epic.
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
In a First, Apple Maps Navigation To Be Embedded In Ford UEV Pickups
Ford will become the first automaker to embed Apple Maps directly into its vehicles, starting with an all-electric midsize pickup built on its new Universal Electric Vehicle platform. "The pickup -- with Ford testing preproduction models on roads now -- is expected to start at $30,000 when it comes to market in 2027," reports the Detroit Free Press. "Ford has said several other EVs off that platform will follow, including a small all-electric SUV." From the report:…
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
‘Breaking Bad’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Signs With UTA for Representation (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor, director and producer Giancarlo Esposito has signed with United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. Esposito was previously repped by CAA. The prolific star will be seen in several projects in the next few months, including Noah Segan’s “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” in which he stars with John Turturro, Steve Buscemi […]…
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
‘Myron Bolitar’ Series Adds 10 To Cast, Including Melissa Benoist, Bebe Neuwirth, Jamie Hector, Quincy Isaiah
Netflix has added ten new cast members to its “Myron Bolitar” series. Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens (“Romeo and Juliet” (Shakespeare in the Park)) has joined the show in a series regular role. In addition, the show has added nine recurring guest stars. They are: Isaiah Hill (“Swagger,” “One Spoon of Chocolate”), Amanda Warren (“East New York,” […]…
23 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Mole Rat Queens Stink Their Way to Power
The volatile compound they emit induces temporary infertility in other females The post Mole Rat Queens Stink Their Way to Power appeared first on Nautilus.
23 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
Word on Wall Street: A Positive Start to Earnings Season While Jobless Claims Hit | Wyncote Wealth Management Group
MICHAEL J. HALLORAN, CFA | Equity Strategist of Janney Montgomery ScottWyncote Wealth Management Group Highlights for this week include:  • Consumer spending closed out the first half of 2026 on solid footing with retail sales rising 0.2 percent in June and up 6.7 percent versus a year ago.  • June industrial production (IP) disappointed but still set a cycle high. IP grew at an annual rate of 4.0  percent in the second quarter, as capital expenditur…
23 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
Google fine 'creates uncertainty' for EU-US trade deal, US Trade Representative says
Washington says the EU's €890m fine against Google under the Digital Markets Act jeopardises the EU-US trade deal, calling it "massive uncertainty" for US exporters.
23 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
The DSA, MAGA, and the New Policy Nihilism
One of the most robust findings in economic research is that rent control doesn't work. A policy often sold as a humane way to make housing more accessible and affordable instead constrains housing supply and makes market housing harder to access and more expensive.  Just about everywhere rent control, sometimes referred to as rent stabilization, has been tried, the same story plays out: Rent controls artificially freeze the price of housing, making many new develo…
23 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
New Zealand names new ferry after Captain Cook and tells 'snivelling wokesters' that 'a mature country does not run from its history'
New Zealand has named a new ferry after Captain Cook and told "snivelling wokesters" that "a mature country does not run from its history." Foreign Minister Winston Peters took aim at critics who view Cook as a "harbinger of colonisation," urging them to develop a deeper understanding of their country's history."A mature country does not run from its history. A serious country does not vandalise its memory to satisfy the latest fashion in whinger politics," he decla…
23 Jul 2026, 1:57 pm
‘You can’t defend this!’ Former police superintendent weighs in on ‘two-tier’ row after charges against white man dropped
A former police superintendent has branded the actions of West Midlands Police officers “indefensible” after their arrest of a young white man sparked a furious two-tier police row. Speaking to GB News, Martin Gallagher reacted to the news that the charges against 22-year-old Cody Harper had been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. In the early hours of June 21, the young man was arrested and charged with assaulting an emergency worker.Video footage of the…
23 Jul 2026, 1:57 pm
US launches deep learning mission to forecast major thunderstorms six weeks ahead
Predicting a major thunderstorm outbreak several weeks before it happens is still a major challenge for weather forecasters. A new US Department of Energy-backed project is now exploring whether combining deep learning with traditional weather models can provide earlier warnings of these powerful storm systems. Planette AI, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and the University of Wyoming are working together on the project, called DL4MCS. The effor…
23 Jul 2026, 1:56 pm
Tenant thanks homeowner who was helping him and wife back on their feet with rent-free house by repeatedly plunging a knife into his chest: Cops
Left: Josh Addison (GoFundMe). Right: Jacob Brady (Paulding County Sheriff's Office). A 37-year-old Georgia man thought he was helping out a friend in need with a rent-free home, but he ended up getting stabbed to death, authorities say. Jacob Brady is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of 37-year-old Josh Addison, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded Sunday night to a home in the 300 block of Amsterdam Way in Dallas,…
23 Jul 2026, 1:53 pm
Armed Forces on standby as Iran warns RAF Fairford is a ‘legitimate target’
British Armed Forces are on standby after Tehran threatened to target British airbase RAF Fairford.Donald Trump gave the green light to launch a B1 bomber from the base in Gloucestershire to carry out strikes against the Islamic Republic on Tuesday.In response, Iran's top military chiefs declared that "any base used to invade Iranian territory is our legitimate target". On the first day of his premiership, Mr Burnham agreed to let the US use British bases for "defen…
23 Jul 2026, 1:53 pm
Sharia Divorce Law in American Court
From yesterday's Pennsylvania appellate decision in Adewale v. Adewale, decided by Judge Correale Stevens, joined by Judge Anne Lazarus and Jack Panella: Wife claims the trial court erred in determining that the parties' marriage was void ab initio based on its finding that Wife was married to another individual at the time of the parties' purported marriage. {Although we affirm the trial court's order finding the parties' marriage to be void, we refer to the partie…
23 Jul 2026, 1:52 pm
Lobbying firm pressed for details about payments to journalists for favourable stories
MPs and others condemn behaviour of CT Group, which offered cash for positive coverage of clientsA political lobbying firm secretly paying journalists for articles favourable to its clients is facing calls to reveal full details of the payments, after the practice was denounced as a dangerous “attack on democracy”.MPs, senior lobbyists and transparency campaigners all condemned the behaviour of CT Group, the firm co-founded by the campaign strategist Lynton Cros…
23 Jul 2026, 1:52 pm
Secret Service agent on Vance’s detail under investigation
Agent came under suspicion after allegedly providing info in MS Now report about vice-president’s helicopter tripA Secret Service agent assigned to JD Vance’s protective detail is “the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security”, according to the Secret Service chief of communications.The agent came under suspicion after allegedly providing information…
23 Jul 2026, 1:51 pm
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital
Exclusive: Clinical assessments concluded Rudakubana could not be safely managed in prison, sources sayThe Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been moved from prison to a psychiatric hospital after an assessment by psychiatrists, the Guardian can disclose.He was transferred to Broadmoor high-security hospital from the category A prison Belmarsh this week after it was concluded that he could not be managed safely in a prison environment, sources confirmed. Continue…
23 Jul 2026, 1:49 pm
‘Culture of creepiness’: Republican says she wouldn’t want daughter on Capitol Hill
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that Congress has a “culture of creepiness” when it came to members approaching and soliciting staffers. Cammack told MeidasTouch’s Pablo Manríquez that she “wouldn’t feel comfortable sending” her “daughter to work here” in the current congressional environment.  Her comments came after Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) unveiled a resolution that……
23 Jul 2026, 1:49 pm
Burnham tells Swinney independence is 'off limits' at Glasgow Commonwealth Games meeting
The heads of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments came together ahead of the opening of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
23 Jul 2026, 1:48 pm
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on expanding Ratepayer Protection Pledge
President Trump will deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on the White House’s plan to expand a voluntary ratepayer protection pledge aimed at shielding consumers from electricity cost increases tied to AI data center growth. The announcement comes as the Ratepayer Protection Act is gaining steam in the House. The legislation, if passed, would require states to……
23 Jul 2026, 1:47 pm
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham sparks debate after comments on transgender athletes
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has been in the news recently after speaking out against transgender athletes.Her comments came during a feature with ESPN, in which she was asked about her political views. Cunningham was asked about the MAGA Barbie nickname she has been given by some fans, which she called a projection."I'm very much in the middle," Cunningham said in the article. "I agree with things on both sides, disagree with things on both sides. And that'…
23 Jul 2026, 1:47 pm
Saracens appoint Coetzee as new chief executive
Premiership side Saracens appoint South African Ed Coetzee as their new chief executive officer following similar roles at Brive and Sharks.
23 Jul 2026, 1:46 pm
Destin Daniel Cretton Believes Secrecy Around Sadie Sink’s Role Makes ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ a Better Movie
Five few years ago, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were kept out of the marketing for 'No Way Home.' Marvel and Sony are somewhat repeating that playbook for the 'Stranger Things' star's mystery part.
23 Jul 2026, 1:46 pm
Nike Ordered to Pay Over $7M to Ex-Worker After Jury Finds She Was Paid Less Than Male Colleagues
Nike has been ordered to pay more than $7.5 million after a federal jury in Portland, Oregon, found the sportswear giant discriminated against a former employee because of her gender. Related Articles Meta Accused of Using AI to Monitor Emails, Keystrokes and Web Activity Before Axing Workers on Sick LeaveCockroach Movement Protests Explained as India's Youth Revolt Over Exam Leaks and Modi's Response'AI Decided Who Got Fired': Meta Sued Over Claims AI Selected Work…
23 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
O’Reilly: Trump should ‘take the next month off’
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday said President Trump should “take the next month off” as the 80-year-old chief executive faces widening foreign and domestic dilemmas. O’Reilly, 76, wrapped up the latest episode of his podcast, “No Spin News,” with a reflection on the roughly 40 years that he has known the president. He said……
23 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
Blind Item #9
The wife of the former superhero has been spending money that is not hers to spend and she is going to get in a lot of trouble. …
23 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
AMD Announces ROCm.AI As AI-Driven Platform For Developers
In addition to Instinct MI455X and Helios launching along with the new AMD EPYC 9006 "Venice" processors, AMD used their annual Advancing AI day to announce ROCm.AI as an AI-driven platform for developers...
23 Jul 2026, 1:44 pm
Take Centrica’s gas storage warning seriously – Britain still needs secure supplies | Nils Pratley
One task awaiting new energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is devising a plan to avoid a crisis by the end of the decadeWelcome to the energy secretary job, Miatta Fahnbulleh. You have a politically tricky decision to make on whether to approve production at the Jackdaw gasfield and the Rosebank oilfield. But here’s another one that can’t wait much longer: what is the broader plan to ensure Britain avoids a gas supply crisis in 2030?By way of reminder, one of the…