July 23, 2025

Late-night hosts rally behind Stephen Colbert after cancellation announcement

Stephen Colbert is not going quietly after CBS announced it would end “The Late Show.” During Monday’s monologue, the host spoke candidly about the decision, while fellow late-night hosts and celebrities rallied behind him. His remarks included jabs at CBS, President Donald Trump and a parody skit featuring surprise cameos by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Weird […]

July 23, 2025

Russia ramps up production on drones designed by Iran

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, drones were a footnote in the Kremlin’s military playbook. Three and a half years later, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are becoming the centerpiece of Russia’s battlefield operations. What began with limited deployment escalated into the mass production of thousands of attack drones each […]

July 23, 2025

Good night sweet prince: Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76, weeks after final show

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, the co-founder of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. The news comes just weeks after he performed his final farewell concert. A statement provided to Sky News said the heavy metal icon was “surrounded by love” when he died. ‘Godfather of Heavy Metal’ Known as both the “Godfather of Heavy […]

July 23, 2025

George W. Bush saw Iraq War as ‘crusade,’ declassified British reports say

President George W. Bush viewed the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a “crusade” by “God’s chosen nation,” according to newly released documents from Britain’s National Archives. The documents, previously labeled as classified by the British government, paint a largely negative portrait of Bush and other U.S. officials on the eve of war. In private, the […]

July 23, 2025

45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill ties MLB record with Kansas City Royals call-up

Talk about a full-circle moment. The Kansas City Royals have scheduled 45-year-old Rich Hill to make his season debut Tuesday, July 22. Hill will start against the Chicago Cubs, the team he made his major league debut with 20 seasons ago. The left-hander, who has been in the Royals’ minor league system since they signed […]

July 23, 2025

Ontario premier urges Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs ahead of US deadline

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the Canadian federal government to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, according to CTV News. Ford said he wants these tariffs to be “dollar-for-dollar” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to negotiate a new free trade agreement between the U.S. and Canada. “There is one thing President Trump understands. […]

July 23, 2025

Senators raise privacy concerns over AI-pricing used by Delta Air Lines

A trio of U.S. lawmakers want answers from Delta Air Lines over an announced expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) to set individual passenger fares. Senators argued Delta’s new pricing practice is full of privacy concerns.  Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and Mark Warner of Virginia sent a letter on Monday, […]

July 23, 2025

‘South Park’ creators reach $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of “South Park,” have struck a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount for streaming rights of the beloved show, according to the Los Angeles Times. The deal was completed after tense negotiations between the parties. The deal, worth $300 million annually for five years, will make “South Park” available […]

July 23, 2025

Zuckerberg’s Hawaii hideaway raises concerns over burial site

Mark Zuckerberg’s sprawling estate on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is once again drawing scrutiny. This time, it’s over claims that part of the property is being built on top of an ancestral burial site. The Meta CEO began buying land on Kauai in 2014, starting with a 707-acre purchase for roughly $116 million. The […]