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Chaelim McCarthy guilty of murder after New Year’s party shooting in South Auckland
“This shooting was not some random accident in response to a random event,” he said, describing it instead as the culmination of a long-running feud with another group of young men dubbed the Kelston or “Kelly” boys. “In his mind, this was...

BRICS gold revolution crushes dollar hegemony as Trumpâs failed sanctions spark global financial revolt
BRICS gold revolution crushes dollar hegemony as Trump’s failed sanctions spark global financial revolt Dollar’s Decline Accelerates – Over 80 nations, led by BRICS (China, Russia), are abandoning the dollar for gold-backed alternatives and...

Creed Announces 2025 "Creedmas" Holiday Shows In The U.S.
Getty Images On Monday (September 8), Creed announced the details of their five-date “Creedmas” U.S. holiday tour set to take place throughout December 2025. The Creedmas Tour kicks off with a two-night stand in Hollywood, Florida on December...

Belinda Carlisle talks Go-Go's, humidifiers and California inspiration
If there is one thing Belinda Carlisle knows, it's California. Born in Hollywood and raised in nearby Thousand Oaks, the voice behind frolic-inducing '80s gems "We Got the Beat" and "Vacation" with The Go-Go's – and "Mad About You" and "Heaven is...

It’s going to be a vintage weekend at History Park in San Jose
As we enter the waning days of summer, two events will be turning back the clock about a century at History Park in San Jose. Car enthusiasts will no doubt be zooming over to the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club’s 25th annual Cars in the Park...

U.S. Billion-Dollar Storms Now Average 22 Per Year Highest Ever Recorded
Weather Robin Zeigler / iStock Editorial via Getty Images In the 1980s, there were 33 weather events that caused at least $1 billion in damages (inflation adjusted) — or 3.3 per year. With each decade passing, the yearly average of such events...

Spotify Now Lets You Sort Playlists by Mood with Smart Filters
Music streaming app Spotify has introduced a new feature dubbed Smart Filters, designed to give users more ways to personalise what they hear. The feature allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods or genres. These filters...

Trump’s lackeys sure do love to pal around with accused rapists
President Donald Trump’s handpicked pardon attorney has a peculiar new friend. On Tuesday, Ed Martin—who got the cushy gig with the Department of Justice after his initial nomination as U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. flamed out—posted a selfie...
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Billy Strings Opens Up About Mom’s Death & Fan Overreach In NPR Interview [Listen]
In a new interview for NPR‘s Fresh Air, Billy Strings opens up for the first time since the death of his mom and addresses unsettling elements of fan culture surrounding her passing. The 32-year-old guitarist announced the death of his mother,...

We Asked Travel Experts Their Favorite Fall Foliage Destination in the U.S.—and They All Picked the Same Place
Crystal Bolin Photography/Getty Images A car driving down a scenic road filled with colorful autumn trees in Tennessee.The back-to-school season has already begun in many parts of the U.S. but that doesn't mean you need to forgo those vacation...

Trump’s health revolution: RFK Jr. takes aim at chemicals, junk food, and overmedication
President Donald Trump, determined to guide the nation into a new golden age, has gone to war with the private-public consensus that has sickened generations of American children and threatens future greatness. The president's battle strategy has...

Florida’s rap superstar Doechii plays hometown concert this fall
Credit: Doechii/Facebook Tampa felt betrayed after Doechii recently announced a U.S. tour with no hometown date — but the Swamp Princess made everything all good this week. The 27-year-old Blake High School alum and winner of the 2025 Grammy award...

Beyond Putin and Xi’s Bromance, Chinese Culture Creeps Into Daily Life in Russia
When President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Chinese Xi Jinping met this month in Beijing, the Russian leader hailed relations between the two countries as being at an “unprecedented level.” Beyond the headline-grabbing diplomacy, China’s...

Jeezy to livestream Friday concert from Detroit's Fox Theatre
DETROIT — Jeezy's Friday concert at Detroit's Fox Theatre will be beamed live to the world. The sold-out show, the closing date of the Atlanta rapper's tour commemorating the 20th anniversary of his landmark major label debut album "Let's Get It:...

Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew Valued at $215 Million Following WME Group Investment
Palm Tree Crew, the entertainment, hospitality and investment company of Norwegian producer Kygo and manager Myles Shear, said on Tuesday (Sept. 9) that it raised $20 million from investors including WME Group. The strategic partnership with WME...
As Governor Newsom ‘Proclaims California’s 175th Anniversary’ Remind Him Decline is a Choice
September 9, 2025 is California’s 175th Anniversary. This should be a momentous occasion in which we all celebrate all that the Golden State has to offer its residents and visitors, except we are a state in decline. Decline is a choice. California...

Mac's Spinning Wheel of Death Comes for Us All. Here's How I Get Around It
When an app stops working in Windows, the Control-Alt-Delete command—well, really, Control-Shift-Esc these days—can help you quickly shut down the offending program. As a Mac user who had to adjust to Windows for work, it frustrated me that macOS...

LCCC Music Department to present three concerts to kick off music season
Cheyenne, Wyo. – Laramie County Community College will kick off the music season for a new academic year with three concerts featuring faculty performers, German composers and the college’s jazz ensemble. The Music Faculty Showcase is set for 3...

Ariana Grande in Montreal 2026: Tickets on General Sale Today, full details on how to get tickets & prices
With more than 115 billion streams worldwide and 30 billion in the U.S., along with 70 million albums sold globally, Ariana Grande is one of the most successful artists of her generation. General sale starts today, September 10, 2025, at 10 a.m....

Rep. Joaquin Castro asks music fans to suggest songs by Texas artists worthy of national archive
George Strait appears at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Credit: Shutterstock / Kathy Hutchins U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro wants Texas music fans to brag on their favorite artists. On Tuesday, the San Antonio Democrat issued a call...