Author: Alex Maschino
The Buss family has been synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers since Jerry Buss purchased the franchise in 1979. Now, that era might be ending — but not without its share of controversy. The family has reportedly voted to sell its remaining 17.8 percent stake in the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday, August 17, but Jeanie Buss is pushing back on the potential sale. “We have decided as a family to sell the remaining Buss Family Trust shares to the Bob Iger group as part of the…
Brighton have signed striker Promise David on loan from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. The 25-year-old will replace Danny Welbeck after the veteran England forward moved to Premier League rivals Chelsea earlier in the summer. Brighton sporting director Mike Cave said: “Promise is someone we have been watching for some time, he is an out-and-out striker who possesses outstanding physical attributes and a track record of scoring goals. “His experience at international level and in European competition will hopefully prove valuable this season. “At 25, he’s entering his prime playing years and we’re excited to see him continue to develop in…
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo – When three members of his hospital team died within days of treating the same patient, Dr Richard Lokudu suspected Ebola had been spreading before authorities detected the outbreak.The patient had arrived at Mongbwalu General Hospital in Ituri Province for surgery in early April, weeks before the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an Ebola outbreak.“Before the outbreak was declared, we discovered at the hospital that there was a patient who had been admitted on 2 April and who was due to undergo surgery performed by our team on 7 April,” Lokudu…
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes from Diana Umana (pictured inset), a writer who has spent recent years interviewing artists in and around hip-hop’s underground.Below, she argues that cultural relevance in hip-hop has decoupled from mainstream scale – and that the artists proving it are reshaping where the industry should be looking…When Nas declared Hip Hop Is Dead in 2006, he was mourning a culture he believed had sold its soul to commerce. Twenty years later, the genre looks dead by a different metric entirely:…
Season 3 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys ended with a bang, a breakup and Steven McBee Jr.’s windows getting smashed by Galyna Saltkovska — and all just months after Steven “Steve” McBee Sr. reported to prison for crop insurance fraud. “We’re gonna sell the car washes as soon as we can,” Steven, 33, told Galyna during the Monday, August 17, while his three brothers, Jesse, Cole and Brayden, sat beside him. “Now is the time.” Galyna, who had been running the car washes since they opened, was visibly surprised by the announcement as she had just vowed to…
Flags at government sites are flying at half-mast and security vehicles are parked in the heart of Beijing, as China mourns former Premier Zhu Rongji.Zhu died of an illness last week at 97 and was cremated at a funeral in Beijing on Tuesday. The ceremony, attended by senior leaders including President Xi Jinping, was kept low-key. No footage has been released.Zhu, who served as China’s premier from 1998 to 2003, is remembered as one of the country’s most important economic reformers.While hailing the late premier as a “loyal” party member, the Chinese state is also wary that public mourning for…
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Hollywood is mourning the tragic loss of Hayden Panettiere at age 36. The Heroes and Nashville alum’s representative confirmed to Us on Sunday, August 16, that the actress had died. Details surrounding Panettiere’s death were not immediately available. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” Panettiere’s father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement. “She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.” Skip asked for privacy “as our family takes time…
The Chicago Blackhawks enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them bring back Blackhawks legend Patrick Kane, lock up their franchise cornerstone, and make a splashy trade for a top-pairing defenseman. The moves signal a push toward competitiveness, blending youth with experienced pieces as they aim to climb out of the basement. Key Additions Bowen Byram (D) – Acquired from Buffalo on June 23 in exchange for the No. 4 and No. 45 picks in the 2026 draft and defenseman Louis Crevier. The 25-year-old left-shot defenseman signed a six-year, $75 million extension ($12.5…
Italian media reports the Cagliari forward rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026French footballer Yael Trepy, who plays for Serie A club Cagliari, is in intensive care, the Italian club has confirmed, with media reporting that the 20-year-old nearly drowned in a swimming pool.Cagliari said that Trepy “is currently in intensive care at the hospital in Sassari,” adding that the club remains “in close contact with the medical staff and the player’s family”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The club asks for privacy to be respected…