From the Why Smart Women Podcast hosted by Annie McCubbin: “We explore why women sometimes make the wrong choices and offer insightful guidance for better, informed decisions. Through engaging discussions, interviews, and real-life stories, we empower women to harness their intelligence, question their instincts, and navigate life’s complexities with confidence.Continue Reading
analysis A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party’s broken promises Published August 13, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) (Illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Pixelimage) Amid weeks of compounding foreign policy failures and an economy that lost a revised 103,000 jobs across May and June, conservatives areContinue Reading
Something’s off with Melania. This speculation about the First Lady has existed as long as the The Traitor era itself. The theories have always worn tinfoil hats. Is she a body double ? An extraterrestrial ? A Russian spy ? In October 2017, during the first year of The Traitor’sContinue Reading
The Argentinian footballer has published an open letter bidding farewell to his father and agent Jorge Messi, who died on 8 August in Rosario after a long illness. In it, the Argentina captain admits he is unsure whether he will carry on playing., Read MoreContinue Reading
Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions., Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions. Yemeni government forces have thwarted an attack by the Houthis on positions along the al‑Mafalis front, south of Haifan, inContinue Reading
Predictions, news and transfer latest ahead of the new La Liga season, as Barcelona and Real Madrid renew title rivalry., EXPLAINER La Liga: What to know ahead of new 2026-27 football season Predictions, news and transfers ahead of the new La Liga season, as Barcelona and Real Madrid renew theirContinue Reading
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as GDP rises in June despite Iran war after stagnating in MayThe UK economy is estimated to be 1.2% bigger than it was a year ago.Real GDP per person is estimated to have increased by src.4% in the second quarter…Continue Reading
Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil-refining and petrochemical complex in Russia’s Bashkortostan on the morning of 13 August, setting off a fire — the second strike on one of Russia’s largest refineries in a month. The repeat hit lands as Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign forces Russian refining to itsContinue Reading
A Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck the locomotive of a passenger train in Odesa Oblast on the morning of 13 August, killing the driver and his assistant, Ukraine’s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported. The train was carrying 340 passengers on the Odesa–Dnipro route. Russia has spent 2026 methodically dismantling theContinue Reading
To the tens of thousands and likely more dreaming about a $1 billion Powerball win, the anticipation is over: Someone who bought a ticket in Illinois won it all., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Britain witnessed its most significant solar eclipse since 1999, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured in some parts of the country. Crowds gathered in parks and open spaces to watch the rare celestial event. In London, the sky turned an eerie grey as a sliver of sunlight appearedContinue Reading
The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin, coupled with their rich mineral deposits and fishing grounds.Continue Reading
Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after respective wins over Algeria and Morocco., Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after respective wins over Algeria and Morocco. Upstart Malawi will face footballing giants Cameroon in the final of theContinue Reading