During the global press tour for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Zendaya and stylist Law Roach adopted an almost entirely black wardrobe, diverging from traditional spider-themed looks. The consistent styling fueled viral fan theories on X and TikTok that MJ might die or become a Venom-like villain, especially after Roach described...
Global markets swung sharply this week after Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surged 466% on its Shanghai debut, valuing it at about 3.3 trillion yuan (£365bn), and reports emerged that China had developed domestic deep-ultraviolet lithography tools, challenging ASML’s dominance. The news triggered a global sell-off in semiconductor and AI-linked stocks....
India's largest coal miner, Coal India Ltd (CIL), reported an 8.44% year-on-year increase in coal production to 50.36 million tonnes (MT) in July, while coal dispatches surged 18.38% to 64.19 MT, driven by higher demand from the power sector. "The coal supplied in July FY27 marks the highest-ever coal offtake for...
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Sony Pictures reported that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earned an estimated $168 million on its North American opening day, including Thursday previews, surpassing the $157.5 million record set by “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019. Projections place its domestic opening weekend between $325 million and $358 million,...
In Los Angeles on Friday night, Boston’s Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs to provide nearly all the Red Sox offense in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Boston produced only four hits against Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the bullpen but converted key opportunities, including an...
In Minneapolis on Saturday, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve publicly reaffirmed her support for transgender athletes in sports, speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday’s matchup between the Lynx and the Indiana Fever. Reeve emphasized that she “comes from a space of inclusion” and rejected the framing of transgender athletes...
In Baltimore on Saturday night, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-0, ending a four-game losing streak. Starter Cristopher Sánchez worked through an uncharacteristically erratic outing but kept the Orioles scoreless, aided by key defensive plays, including a crucial sixth-inning block by catcher J.T. Realmuto on a sinker in...
In Chicago on Saturday night, the New York Yankees briefly broke through strong Wrigley Field winds when rookie Spencer Jones hit an opposite-field home run in the seventh inning. The lead vanished immediately as Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner opened the bottom half with a solo homer. The Cubs then...
Major U.S. stock indexes ended a volatile July with gains, lifted by strong technology earnings. On the final trading day of the month, the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,489.72, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.0% to 25,373.85, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.53% to 52,485.03. Amazon shares jumped...
The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-handed starter Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners in a multi-player trade, according to sources cited by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Seattle will receive reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith. Castillo, 33, is 3-9 with a 5.06 ERA over 17...
