Author: Alex Maschino
Just ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, Adidas officially signed both VJ Edgecombe and Jeremiah Fears to the roster, adding a duo of explosive guards that project to be two of the most exciting prospects in the entire class. Each of the high risers and talented playmakers was taken in the lottery, with Edgecombe selected third by Philadelphia and Fears taken seventh by New Orleans. With both the 76ers and Pelicans betting big on each young gun, the duo will continue to take the next step in their pro path as they begin their Summer League play. If they hoop…
UN cultural organisation this week announces its choice of sites to be granted World Heritage status.The United Nations cultural organisation has added a remote Aboriginal site featuring one million carvings that potentially date back 50,000 years to its World Heritage list. Located on the Burrup peninsula in Western Australia, Murujuga is home to the Mardudunera people, who declared themselves “overjoyed” when UNESCO gave the ancient site a coveted place on its list on Friday. “These carvings are what our ancestors left here for us to learn and keep their knowledge and keep our culture thriving through these sacred sites,” said…
Google has struck a licensing deal with coding startup Windsurf, upending OpenAI’s $3 billion offer to acquire the startup after the clock on the deal’s exclusivity period expired. The deal with Google means that Windsurf will continue to operate as an independent startup while key members of the team join Google, a source familiar with the matter told Fortune. “We’re excited to welcome some top AI coding talent from Windsurf’s team to Google DeepMind to advance our work in agentic coding,” a Google spokesperson told Fortune in an emailed statement. The email also contained a statement from Windsurf founders Varun…
The Pitt is already gearing up to film a second season — but is every fan favorite returning for more episodes of the show after that time jump? When the medical drama premiered on Max in January 2025, viewers were excited to see Noah Wyle play a doctor again more than after ER. It didn’t take long for Us to fall in love with the entire cast including Dr. Robby (Wyle), Dr. Collins (Tracy Ifeachor), Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball), Dana (Katherine LaNasa), Dr. Moha (Supriya Ganesh), Dr. Cassie McKay (Fiona Dourif), Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), Dr. Santos (Isa Briones), Whitaker…
SDPN: (YouTube) Chris Johnston and Julian McKenzie on The Chris Johnston Show talking about the Buffalo Sabres electing for salary arbitration for defenseman Bowen Byram and what it means. ** NHLRumors transcription McKenzie: “I’d like to at least check in on some other names that have been flown out there. What about Bowen Byron? That’s the name we’ve discussed on this show a few times. Johnston: “Yeah. Interesting spot now, because the Sabers have elected for Team-elected salary arbitration with Bowen Byram. Which, you know, means a couple things. First of all, he gets to choose whether it would be…
Abduweli Ayup has not been back to Kashgar since 2015, and his chances of doing so anytime soon seem slim. The Chinese government has canceled his passport, he said.Sometimes he watches videos on YouTube of his hometown. They do not make him feel better. It feels compulsive, he said, “like eating bad food.”“You know, you want to keep eating it, but afterward your stomach feels upset,” he added. As he watched one video while speaking with a BuzzFeed News reporter, Ayup pointed to a giant sculpture of a traditional stringed instrument by the gates of the city. “See that, that’s…
Shoe retailer DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse has filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit against Sony Music, Universal Music, and BMG.The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday (July 9), in the Southern District of Ohio, seeks court protection from copyright infringement claims, after receiving demand letters from the music companies accusing the retailer and its subsidiaries of copyright infringement in social media posts.The complaint arrives a couple of months after DSW and parent company Designer Brands Inc. were named as defendants in a separate copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Warner Music Group.In Warner’s lawsuit against DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and parent Designer Brands Inc, WMG accused…
Elsie Hewitt is showing a glimpse of her life with boyfriend Pete Davidson. The Industry actress, 29, took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 9, and posted a summery photo carousel in which she and Davidson, 31, snuggled up on a boat. In one PDA moment, the Saturday Night Live alum kissed Hewitt on the cheek; in another, the couple smiled as the sun set over a lake. “Some happi & grateful moments that got me thru a weird chaotic month💟,” Hewitt captioned the post, adding, “excluding slide 14 lol.” The 14th snapshot of the series showed her crying with her…
Arsenal have moved to replace Jorginho and Thomas Partey by snapping up midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford.The 31-year-old, who has cost a reported initial £10million, will add experience to the Gunners’ midfield after both Jorginho and Partey were allowed to leave the Emirates after their contracts expired at the end of last season.Norgaard made 196 appearances for Brentford after joining from Fiorentina in 2019, including 122 in the Premier League as the Bees established themselves in the top flight.He has also represented Denmark on 35 occasions.Bringing a wealth of experience.Christian Nørgaard is a Gunner ✍️ pic.twitter.com/hggNBiopmT— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 10,…
The young star celebrated her first birthday with a special fruit platter at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand.