On CBS’ new reality competition series a group of strangers also have to travel together to the summit of a mountain in the southern alps of New Zealand. Yet, only a lucky few will ever actually get to “The Summit.” Contestants take $1 million cash prize divided equally among them in bags as they go…
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Leon Bridges is back on tour and fresh off the release of his fourth album “Leon,” which he says is his love letter to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. Bridges began the tour in September at Austin City Limits Music Festival. Bridges used to perform at some open mic events in his…
Donald Trump has tapped investor Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, to head the US commerce department. In his announcement, Trump said Lutnick, the chief executive of financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, would lead the administration’s “tariff and trade agenda”. Lutnick was also considered for treasury secretary, a more prominent position. Mr. Trump has yet to decide on that closely watched post, which carries sweeping authority over areas such as the economy and tax policy. The battle for who to choose spilled into…
It’s been four years since Nashville outlier Jelly Roll dropped the soulful country ballad “Save Me,” and in that time the revival of his genre has kept pace with his rise to pop superstardom. For three months, 2024 Country Music Association Awards Entertainer of the Year nominee Jelly Roll has played to sold-out houses in…
A dead oarfish found along the Southern California coast marks the state’s third sighting of the so-called “doomsday fish” this year. The roughly 10-foot oarfish was found on Nov. 6. at a beach in Encinitas, roughly 25 miles north of San Diego. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography said PhD candidate Alison Laferriere spotted the fish…
A weakened but unusual Typhoon Krathon struck southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, leaving two dead and forcing the island to shut down for a second consecutive day. Hundreds of flights were grounded, and financial markets remained closed. Krathon, downgraded to a Category 1 storm, made landfall around midday in Kaohsiung, a major port city. Despite its…
Friday night’s highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing event on Netflix generated widespread criticism—not for the action in the ring, but for technical issues that left viewers frustrated. Social media buzzed with complaints about streaming problems, including pixelation, stuttering, and even outright crashes. The issues began well before the main event at AT&T…
Russia is planning to impose stricter regulations on the income of individuals labeled as “foreign agents” and those who criticize the country after leaving, according to the speaker of the Russian parliament. Under current Russian law, anyone receiving foreign support or deemed influenced by external forces must register as a “foreign agent.” This label carries…
Brisbane, Australia Kirra Pendergast speaks to thousands of teenagers annually in her capacity as a cyber safety educator. She knows what they do on it – texting, bullying, sextortion, threats – but nothing could have prepared her for the aggression she received this month from a group of 12 and 13 year olds. She had…
The billionaire behind French luxury giant LVMH, Bernard Arnaut, saw his wealth skyrocket by $17 billion in just one day, following China’s announcement of new economic stimulus measures aimed at boosting growth. Some are calling these the much-anticipated “bazookas” needed to restore confidence in the economy. Arnaut wasn’t the only beneficiary. According to Reuters, Chinese…
