Sydney Sweeney stars as legendary boxer Christy Martin in the world premiere of David Michôd's biopic "Christy" at the Toronto Film Festival. The film depicts Martin's rise to boxing stardom alongside a tumultuous relationship with her abusive husband and coach, Jim Martin (Ben Foster). The movie chronicles Martin's...
A funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal, killed at least one person, a colleague of Sonia Silva, who narrowly avoided the accident. Silva, who regularly used the funicular with her deceased friend Sandra Coelho, expressed grief and anger. Other colleagues also mourned the loss and questioned their safety, highlighting...
Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty to interfering with a flight crew after attempting to shut down a plane's engines mid-flight. Emerson, who had consumed psilocybin two days prior, stated he believed he was dreaming and tried to 'wake up' by pulling the engine shutoff levers. ...
President Trump announced that his Doral, Florida resort will host the 2026 G20 summit. The decision revives a plan from his first term, despite previous ethical concerns surrounding using his own property. The White House insists the resort will operate at cost, with no profit. The summit,...
Apple's September 9th event will primarily focus on the iPhone 17 lineup. Expected are iterative upgrades including a larger, ProMotion display for the base iPhone 17, a new 'iPhone Air' model prioritizing thinness and lightness, and Pro models with enhanced camera systems. New Apple Watches with...
President Trump threatened a Section 301 trade investigation against Europe, citing discriminatory fines levied against US tech companies like Google and Apple. He reacted to Google's €3.5 billion EU antitrust penalty and Apple's significant back tax payments, claiming these actions unfairly harm American investments and jobs. Trump alleges Google...
Older Americans on Medicare are facing difficulties accessing newly updated COVID-19 vaccines. Several individuals reported being denied coverage at pharmacies, despite the FDA's approval for those 65 and older. While Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. stated most Americans can receive the shot for free, some pharmacies are requiring...
The Trump administration plans to issue an executive order designating state sponsors of wrongful detention, mirroring the state sponsors of terrorism list. This aims to punish countries illegally detaining US citizens, deter future hostage-taking, and encourage the release of those currently held. The order would grant the State...
Mark Volman, founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles, died at 78 in Nashville. Known for his distinctive harmonies on hits like "Happy Together," Volman also achieved success with Flo & Eddie, performing with Frank Zappa and contributing background vocals to artists like Bruce Springsteen. Despite...
Federal law enforcement and ICE agents are reportedly deploying to Chicago in the coming days, a move spurred by President Trump's declaration to curb violence and homelessness. This follows similar deployments in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. Chicago's mayor and governor oppose the deployment, and local groups are...
