- 2d ago
Biden to publish memoir 'Promise Me, America' on 17 November, says cancer treatment 'going really well'
The former president will publish 'Promise Me, America' on 17 November, two weeks after the midterms, and used the announcement to share that his cancer treatment is progressing well.
- 5d ago
EU experts recommend restricting social media for children under 13, propose tiered access model
EU Commission experts advocate an EU-wide restriction on social media access for minors under 13, with under-threes facing a total screen ban and platforms required to prove safety for teenagers.
- Jul 11
Ken Bates, who bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 and sold it to Abramovich for £140m, dies at 94
The British businessman passed away peacefully in Monaco on Saturday surrounded by his wife Suzannah and family, Chelsea announced.
- Jul 9
Eurogroup agrees to study Spanish proposal for a European safe asset despite firm rejection from the Netherlands and Finland
Spain's push for joint EU debt issuance to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro met immediate opposition from frugal states, but the Eurogroup president confirmed the proposal will be examined further in the coming months.
- Jul 8
Gardaí investigate after woman in her 40s found dead at Killarney home
Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a woman in her 40s was discovered at a house on Muckross Road in Killarney, County Kerry. A post-mortem examination is due to take place at University Hospital Kerry.
- Jul 8
ABC accuses FCC of trying to 'sit in an editor's chair' in escalating fight over 'The View'
Disney-owned ABC filed a forceful reply with the FCC on Tuesday, arguing that its talk show 'The View' is a bona fide news program and that the regulator's probe threatens First Amendment rights.
- Jul 6
Maine Democrats scramble to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdraws amid rape allegation
The party faces a July 27 state deadline, with a convention set for July 25 in Bangor and a crowded field of contenders emerging, including former state Senate president Troy Jackson and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
- Jul 4
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in ceremony led by Adam Sandler
The pop superstar and the NFL tight end tied the knot on Friday at Madison Square Garden, with actor Adam Sandler officiating and about 1,000 guests in attendance.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jul 1
Victor Willis, Village People co-founder and lead singer of 'Y.M.C.A.', dies at 74 after brief illness
Victor Willis, co-founder and lead singer of the disco group Village People, died on June 30, 2026, one day before his 75th birthday, following a short but aggressive illness. His voice powered hits like 'Y.M.C.A.', 'Macho Man', and 'In the Navy', and his police-officer costume made him a pop icon.
- Jul 1
Colorado primary: socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, extending Democratic insurgent wave
A 29-year-old democratic socialist toppled 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st District Democratic primary Tuesday, part of a left-wing insurgency that has now claimed multiple House seats.
- Jun 29
Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky, ending two-decade bet on content and distribution
Comcast will separate its broadband business from NBCUniversal and Sky, creating a standalone media company as cord-cutting and streaming reshape the industry.
- Jun 24
Cait Conley wins Democratic primary to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler in New York's 17th District
The former Army special operations director and Biden NSC counterterrorism chief won the nomination in the Hudson Valley swing seat, with 37% of the vote counted.
- Jun 19
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with four former presidents and a pointed message on democracy
Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurated the $850 million presidential center on Chicago’s South Side, joined by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and a host of celebrities, as the former president delivered a speech on the rule of law that many saw as a rebuke of Donald Trump, who was not invited.
- Jun 16
Toy Story 5: Jessie leads the toys’ fight against tablet addiction in Pixar’s timely sequel
Pixar’s fifth Toy Story film sees Bonnie’s toys fight for relevance after a smart tablet named Lilypad consumes her attention, with cowgirl Jessie spearheading the effort to reclaim childhood imagination.
- Jun 16
Toy Story 5 reviews: Jessie leads Pixar sequel against screen time, but critics split on franchise's necessity
Pixar's fifth Toy Story film centres on cowgirl Jessie as a tablet device threatens to make toys obsolete, drawing mixed reviews that range from praise for its emotional depth to criticism of a formulaic plot.
- Jun 15
JD Vance admits 'childless cat ladies' comment was 'one of the dumbest things I ever said' in new memoir
In Communion, his memoir out June 16, JD Vance calls his 2021 'childless cat ladies' remark 'one of the dumbest things I ever said' and recounts his conversion to Catholicism and his transformation from Trump critic to vice president.
- Jun 15
Newsom accuses Trump of ordering federal probes to kneecap presidential run, DOJ source says inquiries are whistleblower-driven
California Governor Gavin Newsom says federal investigations into him and his wife are a politically motivated attack ordered by President Trump, but a source familiar with the probes says they originated from whistleblowers and local sources, not from DOJ leadership.
