Author: Alex Maschino
Oil prices drift higher as markets digest fresh U.S.-Iran sanctions
Kyle Richards‘ eldest daughter, Farrah Aldjufrie, has confirmed the identity of her baby’s father. “I don’t even know how to explain how excited I am,” Farrah’s younger sister Sophia Umansky said in a TikTok video shared via Farrah’s account on Sunday, August 23. “It’s a very exciting day.” The video, which showed Sophia, 26, preparing for a gender reveal party, was captioned, “Zach Goldsmith and I are having a …,” confirming the mystery man with fans. After Farrah, 37, sat beside Goldsmith while opening a basket to reveal blue flowers that confirmed the baby’s sex, the former Buying Beverly Hills…
Should we expect an Adam Fantilli new contract next month? Aaron Portzline of The Athletic joined NHL Network with Jamison Coyle, Mike Rupp, and EJ Hradek. He was asked about Adam Fantilli and when he will sign a new contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: What Will Adam Fantilli Make on His Next Deal in Columbus? Jamison Coyle: “Adam Fantilli. You take a look at his numbers from a year ago: 24 goals, 35 helpers, and 13 points on the power play. The former third overall pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets is in need of…
Fast-fashion giant Shein could see its stock market valuation reach almost $27bn (£19.8bn) when its makes its debut in Hong Kong on 1 September.The long-awaited move comes after failed attempts to list in the US and London due to regulatory challenges amid scrutiny of the firm, which has its headquarters in Singapore but was founded in China.Since it was founded in 2008, Shein has risen to become one of the world’s biggest fast-fashion retailers, with customers in more than 150 countries.The e-commerce giant is known for selling ultra-cheap clothes, backed by a vast network of factories in China that are…
If you thought last year’s national debt numbers were chilling, you haven’t seen anything yet. In the second week of August, the CBO released its Monthly Budget Review giving year-to-date totals, calculated through July, for federal FY 2026, ending September 30. For the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, Washington’s carrying costs grew an astounding 14%, from $846 to $963 billion versus the same period in FY 2025, far and away the biggest jump of any expense line item. By contrast, Social Security rose 5%, and Medicare and Medicaid 8% each. In just 12 months, interest zoomed from equaling 64.9%…
The late Hayden Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, responded to accusations that she pressured her daughter to become a full-time actress from a young age. “I was strong, definitely, but I was not abusive by any stretch of the imagination,” Vogel, 70, told The Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday, August 22. Vogel signed Panettiere up with the famed Wilhelmina modeling agency at 8 months old and the future Heroes star shot her first commercial three months later. At 5 years old, Panettiere was cast in her first recurring TV role as Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live.…
Bournemouth take a 1-0 lead into half-time against Manchester City in their Premier League opener at the Etihad. After looking to start quickly following the 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield last Sunday, it was not the dream start that Enzo Maresca wanted on his return to Manchester. With a makeshift starting XI that included Marc Guehi as a central midfielder and Rico Lewis at right-back, City did not struggle to dominate the ball. They could have gone ahead themselves, with Erling Haaland missing an easy chance by his standards. But Bournemouth looked dangerous on the counter-attack, and…
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands back calls for Infantino’s resignation amid FIFA crisis.Published On 23 Aug 202623 Aug 2026Six Nordic football associations have delivered a united blow to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, declaring they have lost confidence in his leadership while demanding sweeping governance reforms at world football’s governing body.The six Nordic FIFA members – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands – met in Helsinki and issued a rare joint statement on Sunday, backing calls for Infantino’s resignation from three major regional confederations.They also supported demands for an independent investigation into his proposal…
Vanessa Bosåen is leaving Virgin Music Group.The President of Virgin Music Group UK – the UK arm of Universal Music Group‘s global independent music division – confirmed her exit in a note to staff on Thursday (August 20). The note was shared with MBW and posted publicly by Bosåen on LinkedIn.“After six unforgettable years, the time has come for me to share that I’ll be leaving Virgin Music Group,” wrote Bosåen.Her exit follows VMG‘s USD $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, which completed on February 20.On June 30, VMG unveiled a global and regional leadership team built around six…
Chase Stokes revealed that he secretly battled multiple health scares after wrapping Outer Banks season 5. “I had so much s*** wrong,” Stokes, 33, told The Hollywood Reporter in a profile published Friday, August 21. “I left that show [and] my liver was failing, my kidney was failing. I had so many health issues that I had to figure out, and my brain was all out of whack.” Stokes has played John Booker Routledge on all five seasons of Netflix’s Outer Banks, which recently dropped its fifth and final season. After wrapping the treasure-hunting series, Stokes prioritized his health. “It…