Former child star Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges sexual assault on Disney Channel movie set
Former child actor Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges in a lawsuit filed last week that a male Disney employee sexually assaulted her while she was filming a …
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Former child star Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges sexual assault on Disney Channel movie set
Former child actor Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges in a lawsuit filed last week that a male Disney employee sexually assaulted her while she was filming a …
California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks
California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit.
California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks
California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit.
US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
Australia news live: Sydney trains plagued by morning cancellations due to ‘urgent’ repairs to overhead wires
Commuters warned journey may take an extra 45 minutes as ‘limited’ buses replace north short trains. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news ema…
Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival
In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two yearsNevada filed a federal lawsuit on Mo…
Heartbroken father mourns wife and 2-year-old daughter killed in lightning strike
A family of four from Florida has been forever changed after lightning struck as they were arriving at an aunt’s home for dinner
Trump’s MAGA Inc. makes last-minute buy for Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff
The president’s super PAC spent more than $827,000 on voter phone calls and texts for Graham — even as battleground Republicans have been clamoring fo…
The view from a very angry Canada
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A New Effort to Punish Iran
The Trump administration says it will try to cut the country off from the global economy by targeting its trading partners.
Bitdefender VPN Review: Fast and Affordable Privacy
Bitdefender VPN has an excellent starting price, even if it lacks the advanced features that privacy nerds may want.
Intel Xeon 7 'Diamond Rapids' comes with up to 256 P-cores, 1.28 GB of last-level cache — next-gen 18A-P CPU also brings AVX 10.2 and uses UCIe-S instead of EMIB
Intel has pulled back the curtain on its next-gen Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs, packing up to 256 P-cores and 1.28 TB of last-level cache. After teasing t…
Apple reverses planned Hide My Email domain change after user pushback
Apple today announced that it will no longer move iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses to a new domain, reversing course on a change announced just two mon…
5TB cloud storage and no monthly fees — only $170 through Aug. 25
Internxt is a secure cloud storage with a 5TB lifetime subscription on sale for $170 TL;DR: Internxt is a private, encrypted cloud storage with a 5TB …
Gemini is working on a ton of useful UI changes: filters, notifications, and more
Several practical changes could soon make their way out. TL;DR Gemini could soon get a new Notifications section, separate Pinned and Recents sections…
Tesla Finally Sets a Launch Date for the Cybercab
The EV company has sent out invites for a Sept. 3 event in Austin.
Home Hub Code Hints at Face-Based Profile Switching
Apple's upcoming home hub will support multiple profiles and will include "ambient sensing" for identity verification, according to code we found in t…
Spotify bug leaves Android Auto drivers staring at error message
Spotify not working for you on Android Auto? You're not alone. Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto users are reporting issues w…
Strive raises funds to acquire 191 Bitcoin through its SATA preferred stock
Strive's innovative use of preferred equity for Bitcoin acquisition highlights a shift in corporate treasury strategies, balancing risk and yield. The…
Bitcoin outperforms stocks and gold, approaches $80,000
Bitcoin gains 16-22% over six months, nearly doubling S&P 500 returns and crushing gold. Prediction markets put 57% odds on hitting $80K by The post B…
Coinbase Launches Tokenized Stocks On Base
Four tokens covering Nvidia, Apple, Meta and Alphabet went live for non-US users, with about $4.5 million minted and $3 million of DEX liquidity on da…
Crypto options imply significant price moves for XRP, SOL, ETH, BTC through August 30
Heightened volatility in crypto options suggests potential market turbulence, impacting investor strategies and risk management approaches. The post C…
NVent to acquire Maverick Power for up to $2.3B to deepen its AI data center footprint
NVent's acquisition of Maverick Power signals a strategic expansion in AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping the data center landscape. The post NV…
Chelsea wins 3-2 against Fulham in thrilling West London derby to open Premier League season
Chelsea's thrilling win signals a promising yet defensively vulnerable start under Alonso, while Fulham's resilience hints at potential growth. The po…
Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0 ranks first on Speech-to-Speech Index
Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0's top ranking highlights the rapid evolution and competitive edge of voice AI in real-time conversational tasks. The post Gr…
Generalist raises $200M for AI robotics development as physical AI race heats up
Generalist's funding surge accelerates AI robotics innovation, potentially transforming industries like healthcare and agriculture with adaptable robo…
Mark Zuckerberg bought a castle in Ireland to add to his real estate collection. Here's a look at the rest of his portfolio.
Mark Zuckerberg has an expansive real estate portfolio, which includes homes in Miami and D.C., a Hawaiian doomsday bunker, and an Irish castle.
Rumer Willis Makes Stark ‘Under Attack’ Claim Amid Bruce Willis’ Dementia
Rumer Willis is refusing to wait until a health crisis forces her to start asking difficult questions. With her father, […] The Rumer Willis Makes Sta…
Stray Kids’ ‘The dominATE Experience’ Concert Film Is Out on Blu-ray & It Includes a Bonus Performance
The concert film follows the global K-pop stars onstage & backstage during their SoFi Stadium dates on their Dominate World Tour last year. All produc…
10 Fantasy Books That Are a Masterclass in Worldbuilding
Classic fantasy books like The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman and The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien have some of the genre's best worldbuilding. …
Trump Trade War With Canada Puts Film, TV Spending Rules in Crosshairs
Canadian producers are urging the government to bring back plans to force American companies to help subsidize domestic film and TV production as part…
Canceled Iron Man Game Footage From Just Cause and Mad Max Developer Leaks Online
Alleged footage from Avalanche Studios' canceled Iron Man game has surfaced online. Alleged footage from Avalanche Studios' canceled Iron Man game has…
Kate Middleton Continues Blonde Streak With End of Summer Look
Kate Middleton is ready to have more fun. The Princess of Wales debuted a new blonde hairdo as she and her family, including husband Prince William an…
Jacob Chase to Direct ‘Sleepover’ for Blumhouse Atomic Monster; Universal Sets 2028 Release
The filmmaker is now in theaters with 'Insidious: Out of the Further.'
Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2026
We'll be updating our list as musicians announce their new music, so keep checking back for the latest! Keeping track of all the upcoming releases fro…
An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen. Here's why
A recent rule passed by the NCAA has resulted in confusion, lawsuits and the once-unthinkable notion of players leaving college, signing with professi…
Colts DC weighs in on play of rookie LB entering Week 3 of preseason
Colts' DC Lou Anarumo shared what he's seen from rookie LB CJ Allen in training camp. Indianapolis Colts' rookie linebacker CJ Allen has missed time d…
White Sox Weekly: August 17-23, 2026
Crosstown, and crossed up Sean Newcomb started the week, and closed it, as the team’s opener. | MLB Photos via Getty Images The White Sox week started…
Dolphins waive two; sign new linebacker and tight end
Linebacker Jaheim Thomas and tight end Ethan Conner join Miami Dolphins. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 24: Jaheim Thomas #18 of the Louisville Kings in a…
Caden Pinnick Named WSU Starting Quarterback
On the first day of classes in Pullman, WSU announced its starting quarterback: UC Davis transfer Caden Pinnick. Many people thought Pinnick was the f…
Aaron Glenn: Breece Hall, Kenyon Sadiq on track for Week 1
Jets running back Breece Hall has missed the last week of work with a groin injury, but the team isn't showing much concern about his status for the s…
Chelsea’s front three dazzle as they edge out Fulham in derby thriller
This was a crash course for Xabi Alonso in life at Chelsea. His new side thrilled in possession at Craven Cottage. The front three of João Pedro, Cole…
Fulham vs Chelsea player ratings: Two Blues debutants star with 8/10s but problem player scores 4/10
Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Morgan Rogers bagged a debut goal as Xabi Alonso got off to a winning start as Blues manager Xabi Alonso got his Premier League ma…
What New Research Shows About Prenatal Pesticide Exposure and Autism Traits
(MedPage Today) -- Relatively low levels of prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides showed no relationship with social communication problems …
Young Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba
(MedPage Today) -- An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshw…
Study Offers Reassurance on Inhaled Corticosteroid Use for Asthma in Pregnancy
(MedPage Today) -- Women with asthma who continued taking inhaled corticosteroids during the first trimester of pregnancy did not suffer higher rates …
U.S. Registry Data Confirm Liver Risk With Controversial Vasculitis Drug
(MedPage Today) -- A new study may add fuel to the fire already burning around avacopan (Tavneos), approved in 2021 to treat anti-neutrophil cytoplasm…
Researchers Could Pay $100M to Comply With NIH Publishing Policy
(MedPage Today) -- NIH-funded researchers could pay journal publishers as much as $104 million per year in additional fees to comply with NIH's update…
Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices
The U.S. is reopening a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record…
8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater
Study Warns on Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Blood Transfusions
(MedPage Today) -- In areas with high prevalence of tick-induced alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), patients with blood type O appeared to be at significantly …
How atmospheric dryness limits increases in typhoon rainfall
Under global warming, scientists have widely expected tropical cyclones (including typhoons and hurricanes) to bring more intense and frequent rainfal…
Woodlands and other natural spaces could help cities cope with extreme heat
Green and blue spaces, such as woodlands and riversides, could provide a vital line of defense for cities facing increasingly hot summers, according t…
New study reveals how space rocks become meteorites
What happens to a space rock as it falls through Earth's atmosphere and becomes a meteorite? By studying 75 meteorite falls captured on video and in p…
Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity
Unpopular opinion time, Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former plan…
Vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity demonstrated for the first time
In a study published in Nature on Aug. 19, a research team has enhanced superconductivity through vacuum fluctuations for the first time. The achievem…
Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts
The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.
NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida
Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA’s next-generation observatory des…
Chemicals banned in the 1970s still widely detected across Europe, new study finds
A new study has found that regulatory restrictions introduced more than half a century ago have failed to eliminate contamination from banned chemical…
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