President Donald J. Trump announced the recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors on Wednesday, naming singer Gloria Gaynor, country music star George Strait, rock band KISS, actor Michael Crawford, and actor Sylvester Stallone as this year’s honorees. The selection marks the first since Trump’s return…
A state of emergency has been declared in Hamilton County, Tennessee, following historic rainfall that caused widespread and deadly flash flooding. The severe weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12-13, resulted in at least four confirmed fatalities and multiple water rescues across the Chattanooga area and…
In a thrilling and dramatic encounter, Paris Saint-Germain staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Tottenham Hotspur in a penalty shootout, securing their first-ever UEFA Super Cup title. The match, held at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy, saw PSG overturn a two-goal deficit in the final minutes…
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, is facing the complex challenge of balancing the country’s economic reliance on China with its security alliance with the United States. Lee, of the progressive Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), took office in June following a snap election, and his…
Hong Kong police have arrested a 63-year-old man in connection with a series of incidents in which bottled soft drinks in supermarkets were allegedly injected with urine. The suspect, who was denied bail, faces charges of “administering poison or other destructive or noxious thing with intent…
According to data from Transfermarkt, Manchester United has emerged as the top spender in the summer 2025 transfer window, with a net expenditure of €230 million. This comes after the club’s recent acquisition of Sesko. The Premier League dominates the top 10 list, with seven clubs…
In a bold move that has sent ripples through the tech industry, AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited, all-cash offer of $34.5 billion to acquire Google’s Chrome web browser. The bid comes at a critical time for Google, as the company faces a potential court-ordered…
Seoul, South Korea, is tackling a growing epidemic of social isolation with a unique new initiative: “mind convenience stores.” Designed to serve as community hubs, these spaces offer a low-pressure environment for residents to connect and combat loneliness, a pervasive issue affecting both young people and…
According to reports from South Korea’s Yonhap News TV, a fire broke out around midnight on the 13th local time at a residential building in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun District, Seoul. Two individuals were rushed to the hospital due to cardiac arrest, while nine others sustained serious injuries…
The official obituary for Narvel Brandon Blackstock, who died on August 7 at the age of 48, has shed light on his life in Montana and his relationship with Brittney Marie Jones. Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, passed away after…
