Charli XCX brought her record-breaking tour to a close at One Universe Festival in South Korea on Friday. The singer left fans with a farewell message, officially ending the blockbuster run. A large screen behind the performer displayed “Please don’t let it be over,” as Charli shared a photo from the concert and teased a … Read more
Apple is set to unveil five new Apple Watch models next month, which may feature a groundbreaking custom wireless chip and 5G connectivity. The devices, including the Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3, are expected to have minimal design changes from their predecessors. According to internal code published by Macworld, the new watches will … Read more
The NCAA has released its findings on the Michigan football scandal, revealing “overwhelming evidence” of an impermissible scouting scheme by the team. The report, which includes details from former analyst Connor Stalions, shows that Michigan attempted to gain a competitive advantage by gathering information about opponents’ strategies. Stalions, who admitted to throwing his phone and … Read more
Antoine Semenyo’s outstanding performance in the opening night of the Premier League season took center stage as he scored two superb goals for Bournemouth against Liverpool, but the focus quickly shifted to a disturbing incident involving alleged racial abuse. During the first half, Semenyo was subjected to racist abuse from a member of the Liverpool … Read more
West Virginia is deploying 300-400 National Guard troops to Washington D.C., supporting the federal effort to reduce crime in the nation’s capital under President Donald Trump’s order. Governor Patrick Morrisey made the announcement without direct communication with city officials, citing a request from the Trump administration for additional resources and personnel. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-16/west-virginia-guard-to-join-trump-s-crackdown-on-crime-in-dc
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has halted the sale of electric vehicle credits, delaying $100M in revenue for Rivian and Lucid. The Zero Emission Transportation Association has filed a petition to restart the buying and selling of these credits, citing harm to both companies. Source: https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/rivian-loses-100m-in-revenue-from-halt-of-regulatory-credits-wsj-says-thefly
A new COVID-19 variant, known as Stratus or XFG, is spreading rapidly across the United States. The World Health Organization has added it to its watchlist, but evaluated the additional public health risk posed by the variant as “low” at the global level. Stratus is a combination of variants F.7 and LP.8.1.2, and its mutations … Read more
California has reported over 5,500 cases of Valley fever so far this year, with a significant increase from previous years. The disease, caused by a fungus that lives in soil in parts of California and the US Southwest, is most common in southern San Joaquin Valley but is now affecting other areas. People aged 60 … Read more
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A recent ship collision in the South China Sea has highlighted the dangers of China’s increasingly aggressive maritime tactics. The incident, which involved a Chinese destroyer and a Philippine coast guard vessel, is part of a growing pattern of behavior that experts say raises the risk of accidents and miscalculations. China’s military, coast guard, and … Read more