Shohei Ohtani added more hardware to his growing collection Wednesday night, taking home two major honors at the 2026 ESPYs after another season that reminded the sports world why he’s… The post Shohei Ohtani Cleans Up at ESPYs After Unforgettable Postseason Performance appeared first on .

A bipartisan push to eliminate billions in annual U.S. military aid to Israel fell well short in the House after lawmakers voted 314-104 against the proposal during consideration of the… The post House Rejects Effort to End $3.3 Billion in Annual Israel Aid appeared first on .

Lizzo had one of the standout moments from Kai Cenat’s Streamer University after opening a surprise OVO care package that immediately sent the livestream into buzz mode. The Grammy-winning singer… The post Lizzo Says She’s “Team Drake” After Surprise OVO Package at Kai Cenat’s Streamer University appeared first on .

Smoke from Canada’s relentless wildfire season is spreading far beyond its borders, creating dangerous air quality conditions across large parts of the United States while firefighters continue battling hundreds of… The post Canadian Wildfires Send Thick Smoke Across U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts for Millions appeared first on .

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing strong reactions after spending time with inmates at Rikers Island during a World Cup watch party that was organized as a reward… The post Mayor Mamdani’s Rikers Visit Sparks Debate After World Cup Watch Party With Inmates appeared first on .

This year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup took place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and it’s been Americanized to an unprecedented extent. No, I’m not talking about Donald Trump’s meddling with Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension; FIFA was already quite corrupt before our corrupt president got involved. But I am referring to the hydration breaks during each half that …

The British-Australian musical artist Hana Stretton specializes in ambient folk, seemingly merging samples, field recordings, and original tracks into soft smears of emotion. Her songs inspire warm comparisons to geniuses like Grouper and Claire Rousay, and she’s gained a fervent supporter in Phil Elverum, who reissued her 2023 album Soon on his label P.W. Elverum & Suns. Last month, Stretton …

Back in May, Petey USA continued to explore his mix of emo, heartland rock, and electronics on the new single “Kiss The City.” He’s since given us the bummed-out synth-pop slow-build “Like A Mantra,” and now there’s a third new self-produced track. The post Petey USA – “Save For The Horses” appeared first on Stereogum.

The latest artist to contribute to Speedy Wunderground’s singles series is London’s Lava La Rue. For the new single “Prince Of Bologna,” Lava La Rue was influenced by fragments of conversation overheard at the smoking area of a London venue. Taken out of context, these shards of convo become uniquely iridescent, beautiful and batshit crazy. The track was written and …

Not that long ago, Tinashe was a cult-beloved singer who was stuck in seemingly endless major-label purgatory, despite obvious talent and charisma, as well as a pretty decent little run of hits. Ever since she finally went independent a few years ago, she’s been thriving. She scored a couple of excellent viral hits on her 2024 album, 2024’s Quantum Baby, …