Fave Five: Queer Jamaican Fiction
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me by DeAndra Davis (YA) Songs of Irie by Asha Bromfield (YA) Broughtupsy by Christina Cooke Here Comes the Sun and Patsy by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn Every Dark Desire by Fiona Zedde Bonus: These all star Jamaican MCs, but for a Jamaican-inspired fantasy duology, check out So LetContinue Reading
T-Mobile users report issues with phones, some in ‘SOS’ mode
Having trouble with your T-Mobile service? You likely aren’t alone., Having trouble with your T-Mobile service? You likely aren’t alone., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Amazon takes next step toward potential global network launch
Amazon Leo said Monday it filed an application with the FCC seeking approval to launch over 5,000 satellites to build its platform., Amazon Leo said Monday it filed an application with the FCC seeking approval to launch over 5,000 satellites to build its platform., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM
Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen’s internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis., Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen’s internationally recognised government warns that global complacency has emboldened the Houthis. Yemen’s Houthi movement is aiming to replicate Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz by controlling shipping flows in the RedContinue Reading
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help to find missing mother
Journalist Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public appeal for information about her missing mother., NewsFeed Journalist Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public appeal for information about her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying her family is living through “a nightmare that will not end.” The plea comes after investigatorsContinue Reading
Headlines for July 27, 2026
U.S. Pauses Bombing Iran After Officials Warn The Traitor About Dwindling Munitions Stockpiles, Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strike Saudi Oil Sites on the Red Sea Coast, Devastating Wildfires Force More Than 360,000 People to Evacuate in France and Spain, Berlin Police Kill Suspect in Pride Festival Attack, Authorities Probe Stabbing AttacksContinue Reading
Suki Waterhouse Brings Her ‘Loveland’ Tour to Life at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
There’s something wonderfully surreal about attending a concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Walking through the historic grounds for the first time, you’re greeted by sprawling mausoleums, weathered headstones and generations of Los Angeles history resting beneath your feet. It’s impossible not to pause and think about how unusual the settingContinue Reading
Vultures Circling the Rubble: US Troops and Businesses Descend on Venezuela
CARACAS — The country that in 2008 heard then-President Hugo Chávez say, “Go to hell, damn Yankees,” as he expelled the U.S. ambassador, today watches hundreds of U.S. soldiers patrol the streets of La Guaira, which was devastated by the two earthquakes a month ago. The soldiers distribute meager humanitarianContinue Reading
Ron’s Little Anti-Red Book
The Florida school calendar makes a hash of enjoying the end of July. Soon, I will have to log on at midnight to register for after-school care in the hours before the waitlist barrier comes down. The preseason PTA meeting looms. On top of all that, my son is startingContinue Reading
McConnell’s office shares latest health update and photo
Americans received an update on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health Monday when his office released a new photo and statement, saying he’s still not ready to return to the Senate floor. “I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keepingContinue Reading
This standardized test is gaining traction in the US, but not everyone is on board
Texas public universities may soon embrace a new entrance exam when considering applicants. The state’s higher education commissioner, Wynn Rosser, said the state plans to formally approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as a new test option for homeschool, private school or out-of-state applicants. The acceptance of the conservative-favored CLTContinue Reading
Europe wildfires: France warns of worst crisis “since WW2” as new heatwave looms | BBC News
More than 360,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as unprecedented wildfires continue to spread. The French President Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks and said his country was facing its most difficult situation since the Second World War. Firefighters are still struggling to control the fires, as aContinue Reading
PBS News Hour full episode, July 27, 2026
Monday on the News Hour, Seattle police search for another suspect after a deadly shooting at a crowded festival beneath the Space Needle. The weekend passes with no new U.S. attacks on Iran as experts worry about America’s shrinking weapons supply. Plus, massive youth-led protests lead to the resignation ofContinue Reading