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pillow_pFrO_nDZ
17 hours ago
A California appeals court has ruled that Jay-Z cannot sue a personal injury attorney for extortion or defamation.
The musician's bid to sue was in response to a lawsuit that accused him of raping a 13-year-old girl.
In 2024, Tony Buzbee accused Jay-Z, known legally as Shawn Carter, of raping a child alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combs decades earlier, then dropped the case just months later.
Jay-Z denied the allegations and fought back, claiming the lawyer had fabricated the claims to extort him.
In a new ruling, California's Second Appellate District has decreed that the rap icon cannot sue Buzbee for extortion or defamation over the salacious accusations, even if they were quickly dismissed.
"The record contains no evidence Buzbee accused Carter of raping Jane Doe while knowing those statements to be false or with reckless disregard as to whether they were true," the appeals court wrote in a decision obtained by Billboard.

#appeals #court
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wr188eyqevdawl2j
5 days ago
The NASCAR O'Reilly Series competed at Darlington Raceway, and it marked the first race of the 2026 Chase. Justin Allgaier entered the event with a 25-point advantage over Carson Kvapil; however, that has disintegrated. Following a victory at Darlington, a Haas Factory Team driver has shrunk the gap.
Sheldon Creed and the No. 00 team for Haas Factory Team won Saturday's Chase race at Darlington, earning their second victory of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. Creed, who won his first O'Reilly Series race at EchoPark Speedway in the spring, beat Corey Day and Brent Crews with a dominant final green-flag run.
The driver of the No. 00 car for Haas Factory Team is now seven points behind Allgaier, who finished in 17th place at Darlington. The Chase is back and Creed is the first driver to take advantage of the 20 points in a victory. The top 8 drivers in points after seperated by 58 points with eight races left in 2026.
No. 00 Sheldon Creed
No. 17 Corey Day

#factory #points
bluntlywarmzes8y69
6 days ago
Justin Allgaier leads the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase points standings after the Darlington race on Sept. 5.
But Sheldon Creed climbed to within seven points of Allgaier by winning at Darlington.
Carson Kvapil is third in the points standings, 19 points behind his teammate.
Here's the updated NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series points standings:
RACE RECAP: NASCAR O'Reilly Series Darlington race live updates, highlights, leaderboard

#nascar #o 'reilly #standings #parts
wpXjDRhp3sQ
6 days ago
Sheldon Creed and his team got the tire strategy right, and Creed drove to victory in the Fleetio 200 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Sept. 5 at Darlington.
Creed pulled away to a 3-second lead over Corey Day and Sammy Smith, then massaged the lead to the checkered flag.
Creed opens the Chase with a win and a big boost to his championship hopes.
Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil battled for the lead for the entirety of the first two stages, but their cars' handling fell off in the final 40 laps as they each fell outside the top 10.
Here are the full results from Saturday's race:

#creed #race #fell #auto
1osmic668
9 days ago
After an acclaimed All Out pay-per-view, AEW Dynamite returned on Wednesday, Sept. 2 with the fallout from the show in Allen, Texas. From Will Ospreay winning the AEW World Championship to Austin Creed and Kofi making their AEW debuts, it was a night to remember, and that's not even including the other ****** le changes that took place.
While this episode of Dynamite featured plenty of fallout, it also marked the beginning of the build toward the next pay-per-view, with two ****** le matches being made official for the Sept. 26 card. What would be added to the show?
All this and more transpired on this episode of Dynamite:
A recap video of All In plays.
Justin Roberts introduces the new AEW World Champion, Will Ospreay, who comes to the ring. Ospreay says he's "been on a bender" since Sunday celebrating his win. He says All In was amazing, thanks everyone who has been with him on his journey from the beginning and thanks everyone else for their support.

Ospreay says Kenny Omega has been the best wrestler in the world for the last 10 years and still is. Ospreay says Omega is better than him 364 days of the year, except for that one day. Ospreay says they're now tied at 2-2 as the crowd chants for one more match. He says he's satisfied with that record, but if Omega isn't, he can name a time and place to settle the score.

Ospreay starts naming past AEW World Champions, some of whom he says were his heroes. He says the reality is that he's now among all of them, and all of his idols are his rivals.

Ospreay questions his confidence but realizes he's now the standard in AEW.

Ospreay shouts out the United Empire and thanks them for helping him succeed. He says while there's a United Empire in ****** an, he's going to bring the United Empire to AEW.

As Ospreay readies to leave, Ricochet, Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun interrupt. Ricochet says Ospreay knows they have unfinished business and that they're forever intertwined. He also congratulates Ospreay and Omega on their match.

Ricochet understands the fans don't give him credit, but says Ospreay knows him better than they do. Ricochet says Ospreay would not have been in the All In main event without him, and he demands the first shot at the ****** le.

Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors interrupt, and Kidd says Ospreay took away his chances to become the first British IWGP Heavyweight Champion and AEW World Champion. Ricochet and Kidd trade words until they align and head to the ring to target Ospreay, but United Empire runs down to make the save. Ospreay says they can meet in the main event in a tag team match.

#empire #dynamite #title
u9rwy796
10 days ago
AEW All In 2026 delivered as one of the year's best professional wrestling events this past Sunday in London. On the grand stage of the world-famous Wembley Stadium, one of the annual spectacle's biggest moments was the debut of Kofi and Austin Creed — now known as The New Level after spending years in WWE as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day.
The legendary duo wasn't advertised for the pay-per-view event, but instead made their arrival as a surprise entrant in the promotion's first-ever Trios Roulette Royal match for the AEW Trios Championships. Alongside Swerve Strickland, Kofi and Creed pulled off the win to become the new champions on only their first night on the job.
Kofi and Creed parted ways with WWE in a shocking development in May after a 12-year run teaming together, in addition to teaming with Big E. While Big E remained with the company as a retired wrestler-turned-analyst, Kofi and Creed were asked to take significant pay cuts when it came time to negotiate their contracts.
Speaking on Monday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," they revealed that they only officially signed with AEW a day before All In. Regarding their WWE departure, the reported 50% pay-cut ask was incorrect: it was higher, according to Kofi.
"We just thought the terms that they wanted us to perform under were not fair based on what we brought to the table, based on what we're worth, based on the knowledge and prowess we have as performers and wrestlers," Kofi told Uncrowned. "What we can give back to the younger people and do in entertainment. Being able to go out there and garner a reaction as good guys or bad guys, no matter the situation. We took a lot of great pride in being Swiss Army knives. Whatever the situation was, we would make it great and make it entertaining. Compensation was definitely a big part, for sure, but more so, we wanted to work.

#wanted
dzh_3oo8s
11 days ago
David Malukas is running out of ways to prove he belongs at the front of IndyCar without actually winning a race.
The 24-year-old American has been knocking on the door all season in his first year with Team Penske. He has piled up top finishes, qualified near the front and now has another brutal near-miss to add to the résumé. At Milwaukee, Malukas led 93 laps and appeared to have his first career IndyCar victory in his hands before a late restart issue allowed Pato O'Ward to steal the win. He finished second — his fourth runner-up result of the season.
At this point, it feels like Malukas is simply snakebit.
It's the same feeling you get watching Tommy Fleetwood chase that first PGA Tour win or Sheldon Creed keep getting agonizingly close in the O'Reilly Series. You can see the talent. You can see the speed. You can see the breakthrough coming.
Malukas just needs everything to finally fall his way.

#malukas #american
patch_396
14 days ago
Félix Bautista delivered a clean inning in his second rehab appearance (first at Triple-A). Bautista shook off the rust from his first outing and generated a ground out, strikeout, and fly out. His sinker topped out at 97 MPH.
Bautista entered after starter Trey Gibson threw four innings of two-run ball. Gibson allowed four hits, struck out four, and did not hand out a free pass.
Albert Suárez returned to Norfolk with a fresh minor league deal. Big Al tossed 2.1 innings of bulk relief. He allowed an unearned run and struck out three.
Norfolk trailed 3-2 before scoring in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings. Enrique Bradfield Jr. tied the game with a single in the seventh, José Barrero gave the Tides the lead with a solo homer in the eighth, and Jeremiah Jackson drove in a crucial insurance run with a base hit in the ninth. Bradfield Jr. finished 3-for-4 from the leadoff spot, and Jackson went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs.
Heston Kjerstad doubled and took a walk. Aaron Noda walked twice and launched a solo home run in the top of the second. Creed Willems ended the day 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.

#gibson #second
4bounce
1 month ago
Dean Thompson has a new home for the 2027 NASCAR season. Last weekend, Haas Factory Team announced that Thompson will join the organization full-time for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Series season. The Sam Hunt Racing driver will be one of three full-time competitors, with the organization expanding to a third car.
It is currently unclear if Sheldon Creed or Sam Mayer will return to Haas Factory Team alongside Thompson. As of mid-August, Thompson sits 18th in the point standings with his teammate, Harrison Burton, in 20th place. Thompson has run well in the No. 26 car for Sam Hunt Racing.
However, this will undoubtedly be Thompson's best opportunity in NASCAR. Haas Factory Team is capable of winning races and competing for championships. If Thompson can hit his stride and unleash his full potential, he could become an annual winner in the O'Reilly Series.
NASCAR to further inspect Sheldon Creed's car after Iowa in 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Dean Thompson joins Haas Factory Team for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

#thompson #haas
mbyqyj
1 month ago
It took Carson Kvapil 64 races to earn his first NASCAR O'Reilly Series victory, but he has now won back-to-back after triumphing at Iowa Speedway.
JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.
Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars and collecting several others. That led to a post-race confrontation between Allgaier and Crews.
In double overtime, Kvapil once again got a better restart than Chastain, and Rajah Caruth actually moved up into second. They led a JR Motorsports 1-2 with William Sawalich third, Chastain sliding back to fourth, and Sheldon Creed fifth.
Nicholas Sanchez, Taylor Gray, Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton, and Brennan Poole filled out the remainder of the top ten.

#motorsports #allgaier
hardly_rocket_buffer
1 month ago
The NFL adding an 18th game to the schedule seems inevitable, but longtime NFL reporter Peter King isn't buying the league's argument for it whatsoever.
In an appearance on The MMQB NFL Podcast this week, King laid out why he believes the plan runs in direct contrast to the NFL's efforts to make the game safer and more sustainable for players' long-term health.
"The NFL is ******* -bent on playing an 18th game, and then they say, 'Well we're taking away one of the preseason games,'" King said. "That's the most disingenuous pile of ******* I've ever heard in my life. And everybody knows it. Everybody knows it. The fans, the commissioner, the owners, they all know it."
It turns out King has done the math. The longtime Sports Illustrated reporter explained that today's NFL starters are on the field for "hundreds" more snaps per season than they were during the career of Mike Webster, the first prominent case study for CTE in the sport. The level of stress put on players' bodies and brains is, as a result, significantly more intense.
"One of the reasons I hate the concept of the 18th game is that … you've gotta read what I (have written) about (Kansas City offensive lineman) Creed Humphrey versus Mike Webster," King said.

#game
19cookieprism
1 month ago
What happened: Caterpillar (CAT) stock jumped as much as 10% before trimming gains on Tuesday.
What's behind the move: The heavy equipment maker reported second quarter sales and revenues increased 24% to $20.5 billion.
"This is the first time in company history that we have generated over $20 billion in sales and revenues in a single quarter," Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed said.
The results were powered by strong order rates and a growing backlog across all three of the company's primary segments.
Caterpillar's backlog rose to $72.1 billion, up 92% from the same time last year.

#revenues #tuesday
0dig_mostly
1 month ago
Kansas City Chiefs star Creed Humphrey will be the pace-setter at his position in 2026 after the experts at Pro Football Focus ranked him No. 1 overall in their evaluation of NFL centers.
"For the fourth consecutive year, Humphrey reigns atop the NFL landscape at the center position," PFF's Mason Cameron said of Kansas City's star lineman. "No interior blocker has a more consistently elite grading profile over the past five seasons. In 2025, he once again led all centers in PFF Wins Above Replacement (0.544) and overall PFF grade (88.8), finishing as the only center to post grades above 80.0 in both run-blocking and pass protection."
Humphrey gave Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes championship-level protection last season, and will need to do so again in 2026, while also opening running lanes for Kansas City's newly acquired tailback Kenneth Walker III.
Chiefs fans can expect Humphrey to be a key part of Kansas City's front five this season as head coach Andy Reid looks to reinvent his team's offense.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: KC Chiefs star Creed Humphrey takes No. 1 spot in PFF center rankings

#chiefs #humphrey #kansas
chunkykhf
1 month ago
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There's no doubt that Michael B. Jordan has natural charisma and charm. After all, he was People's ***** iest Man Alive in 2020. However, even one of the most handsome leading men has his awkward moments. So, after the internet called out the Oscar winner for his uncomfortable posing on red carpets, Jordan responded in a funny way.
Whether Michael B. Jordan is sporting a casual look at the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere or rocking a classy suit at the Golden Globes, the Sinners actor is always stylin' with an amazing smile. But, funnily enough, Bustle posted a series of red-carpet photos on Instagram showing that the Creed star's signature pose at these elegant events appears to be clasping his hands together like a waiter.
With social media users joining the bandwagon by commenting about having no problems with the Friday Night Lights actor taking their order, Michael B. Jordan hilariously responded to it all by writing:

#jordan #future #credit #amazon
kmzwolm_xavyuzu
1 month ago
AI data centers are putting pressure on the US electrical grid in ways that did not seem possible just a few years ago, and that strain is a direct benefit to heavy equipment manufacturers, not just chipmakers. US data center power consumption is expected to increase by 22% in a single year, with total grid demand nearly tripling to 134.4 GW by 2030 as hyperscale buildouts gain speed.
Considering grid capacity cannot be increased quickly enough to meet that curve, on-site and backup power production has become a significant portion of AI infrastructure spending, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) alone accounting for an estimated 18% of the data center generator market. Notably, the company has come to be one of the Dow's best-performing stocks so far in 2026, with a year-to-date return of 47.81%.
The company's Q1 2026 revenue came in at $17.4 billion, up 22% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $5.54, above expectations. The backlog behind that expansion seems to be the real story, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) closing the quarter with a record $63 billion in order backlog, an increase of 79% year-over-year and $11.5 billion sequentially, owing to major project wins like Altus and Chevron, growing rental demand, and strong Mining segment order conversion.
CEO Joe Creed told ****** ysts that the company's massive engine backlog, which directly powers AI data centers, has grown by over 3.5x since Caterpillar first revealed capacity expansion plans back in January 2024.
This backlog progress led Oppenheimer to lift Caterpillar's price target to $1,105 from $980 on July 13, while keeping an Outperform rating, expecting high-margin Power & Energy deliveries to accelerate in the second half of the year. However, underlying margin trends indicate rising friction. Resource Industries segment margins fell by over 700 basis points year on year in Q1, to 10%, owing to roughly $600 million in quarterly tariff charges. With full-year tariff headwinds of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion, Caterpillar's cost structure is under significant pressure even as top-line demand grows.

#caterpillar #power #grid #demand
tk_FMLG_8007_12
1 month ago
AI data centers are putting pressure on the US electrical grid in ways that did not seem possible just a few years ago, and that strain is a direct benefit to heavy equipment manufacturers, not just chipmakers. US data center power consumption is expected to increase by 22% in a single year, with total grid demand nearly tripling to 134.4 GW by 2030 as hyperscale buildouts gain speed.
Considering grid capacity cannot be increased quickly enough to meet that curve, on-site and backup power production has become a significant portion of AI infrastructure spending, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) alone accounting for an estimated 18% of the data center generator market. Notably, the company has come to be one of the Dow's best-performing stocks so far in 2026, with a year-to-date return of 47.81%.
The company's Q1 2026 revenue came in at $17.4 billion, up 22% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $5.54, above expectations. The backlog behind that expansion seems to be the real story, with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) closing the quarter with a record $63 billion in order backlog, an increase of 79% year-over-year and $11.5 billion sequentially, owing to major project wins like Altus and Chevron, growing rental demand, and strong Mining segment order conversion.
CEO Joe Creed told ******* ysts that the company's massive engine backlog, which directly powers AI data centers, has grown by over 3.5x since Caterpillar first revealed capacity expansion plans back in January 2024.
This backlog progress led Oppenheimer to lift Caterpillar's price target to $1,105 from $980 on July 13, while keeping an Outperform rating, expecting high-margin Power & Energy deliveries to accelerate in the second half of the year. However, underlying margin trends indicate rising friction. Resource Industries segment margins fell by over 700 basis points year on year in Q1, to 10%, owing to roughly $600 million in quarterly tariff charges. With full-year tariff headwinds of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion, Caterpillar's cost structure is under significant pressure even as top-line demand grows.

#billion #data #grid #centers
CrasH57
1 month ago
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said in a recent interview that the U.S. was not founded on "one race or one religion," pushing back on arguments made by conservatives such as Vice President Vance.
"We were founded, a lot of our colonies, for our religious pluralism, right? And the opportunity to practice your own faith in your own way," Gorsuch told PBS host Margaret Hoover in an episode of "Firing Line" published Friday.
"And we were never supposed to be a nation that was about one race or one religion, it was about those ideas," he added, referring to America's founding principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. "And those things are perfect ideas that speak to every human heart and that unite us all."
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, touted his view in December that Christianity provided the prevailing ideals for the founding and continuation of the country.
"I'm not saying you have to be a Christian to be an American. I'm saying something simpler and truer: Christianity is America's creed, the shared moral language from the Revolution to the Civil War and beyond," the vice president said at Turning Point USA's annual "AmericaFest" event.

#religion
51327blink2818
2 months ago
Los Angeles mayoral hopeful and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt released a lengthy, artificial-intelligence-assisted screed taking down the lawsuit filed by 12 state attorneys general against Paramount over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a TikTok video, he shouts that Hollywood is kaput if the suit succeeds.
On July 20, a coalition of 12 states led by California filed a suit against Paramount to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The coalition includes New York and Colorado, among others. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing the merger earlier this week.
More from The Hollywood Reporter
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Blessed by European Union Regulators
After German Broadcaster Yanks "Antifascist" Song, Musicians Give Guerrilla YouTube Concert

#warner
SImPly604
2 months ago
Tis the season for NFL media to put out their own Top 100 players list. Pro Football Network put theirs out and it is based on their own specialized formula they call a PFN Impact Score. This sort of objective measure creates a very different type of ranking as opposed to say the NFL Network, which is more of a popularity contest.
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, they landed four players on their Top 100, and while two of them didn't come as a suprirse, the other two did.
First up and highest-rated on the list is cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at No. 33. He's the third-highest ranked cornerabck on the list, behind only Derek Stingley Jr. and Pat Surtain II. Porter is currently waiting on a massive contract extension with the Steelers and based on this metric, he should be paid like the top corners in the NFL.
Next up we get EDGE T.J. Watt at No. 42 and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward at No. 49. Watt and Heyward were the two guys who most often show up on these sorts of lists and despite both guys having down seasons in 2025, are in great positions to rebound in 2026 under new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
Finally we get center Zach Frazier at No. 75. The only center on this list ranked higher than Frazier is Creed Hunphrey and it really illustrates just how well Frazier played last season, even if others weren't paying attention.
75la
2 months ago
As ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler continues to reveal the results of his survey of NFL executives, coaches and scouts, the Kansas City Chiefs appear to be reaping the benefits of continual investment in the team’s offensive line.
In Fowler’s combined interior offensive lineman rankings, the first center listed (at third overall) was Kansas City’s Creed Humphrey. The placement actually marks a small regression for Humphrey, who topped Fowler’s positional rankings a year ago.
3. Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs
Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 10
Age: 27 | Last year’s ranking: 1
Last year’s No. 1 interior offensive lineman still garnered several first-place votes but slipped slightly in the overall voting.
rdbzyddkcqqks
2 months ago
Caterpillar's AI power pivot drove Power Generation revenue up 41%, while Walmart's advertising jumped 37% and eCommerce reached 23% of net sales.
A $1,000 CAT investment a decade ago grew to $15,242, tripling WMT's return, though a recent 9% weekly drop signals high volatility.
Act now: the ******* yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Walmart didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) spent much of the past decade being labeled a cyclical industrial bellwether tied to construction, mining, and commodity prices. That story has changed. The company is now riding an unexpected tailwind: AI data center power demand. In Q1 2026, Power Generation revenue within Energy & Transportation jumped 41%. Construction Industries sales rose 38%, with segment margins expanding to 21.4%. CEO Joe Creed called out "a record backlog" even as $1.03 billion in tariff-related costs compressed Q4 2025 operating margin to 13.9%.
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has quietly transformed from big-box retailer to omnichannel platform. In Q1 FY27, global eCommerce grew 26% and now makes up 23% of net sales, while global advertising jumped 37%. U.S. comps rose 4.1% excluding fuel, with the strongest share gains coming from upper-income households. John Furner recently took the CEO reins from Doug McMillon.
blinKfetch0
2 months ago
Austin Trout wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July in style, but he ended up on the wrong side of the fireworks.
On Friday night, Trout faced off with Ben Bonner in the main event of BKFC Liberty Brawl at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Since moving to bare-knuckle in 2023, the former WBA boxing champion had put together a strong run in BKFC, stacking up five wins in a row, including winning the BKFC welterweight championship. But that run came to an end against Bonner, who brutally knocked him out in the second round.
Trout cut quite the scene walking to the BKFC ring, coming out in homage to Apollo Creed in Rocky IV, wearing the star-spangled outfit and trunks, with an accompanying musical act performing James Brown's version of Living in America.
Unfortunately for Trout, it appears he never actually watched Rocky IV, because while he didn't mean the same tragic end as Creed does in the film, Bonner did get the better of Trout for the fight, ultimately flooring him with a thudding right hand in the second round, finishing the fight.
It was a tough scene for the 40-year-old Trout, but a huge win for Bonner, who also claimed the BKFC lightweight **** le.
qletzjmggcfyfp
2 months ago
Overnight, Victoria Bonya went from being a Russian influencer known for exercise routines and cosmetic endorsements into a catalyst for widespread public discontent about the state of her home country's society and economy.
Bonya, a former television presenter in Russia who now makes a living as an influencer in Monaco, enjoyed the sort of virality most activists and politicians can only dream of in April, when she uploaded a screed critiquing Vladimir Putin's handling of the Russian economy. The 18-minute video, posted to Instagram, has received around 32 million views and 1.7 million likes.
Bonya's laundry list of grievances attacked everything from the government's failed response to extreme flooding in southern Russia earlier this year, to rising inflation and taxes hurting households. The widely viewed and reshared video included a direct message to Putin: "You know what the risk is?" Bonya asked in the video. "That people will stop being afraid, and they're being squeezed into a coiled spring, and that one day that coiled spring will shoot out."
While Russians have yet to air their disapproval of the status quo in a Bolshevik-style rebellion (which some Kremlin leaders cautioned to be a real possibility in the turbulent weeks after Bonya's video went viral), the country's economy is starting to show strain at the most basic level: its people.
Russians might be famous for their pessimism. Long a middling country in world happiness rankings, cross-cultural studies have shown the archetype of the brooding and gloomy Russian as described by Dostoevsky and Tolstoy might actually be a learned concept. But years into a war that has left Russians excluded from the world and saddled with broken promises from the government, official readings of economic pessimism have recently hit record highs, threatening the Kremlin's tenuous hold on its society.
hyperhr
3 months ago
The humble Panini World Cup sticker album has once again captured the imagination of football fans across the world, proving its enduring appeal far beyond the pitch.
Adam Martin, a collectibles shop owner, recently witnessed this phenomenon first-hand. Bringing boxes of the coveted stickers to a Formula 1 race in May, intending to give them to friends. Instead, he was met with an unexpected surge of interest.
"When I walked in with this box of cards," Martin recalled, "hundreds of people of all creeds and cultures said something: 'Where did you get those? How can I get some?' Those Panini stickers are just that iconic collectible that goes beyond sports collectors."
The tradition of collecting these iconic stickers dates back to 1970, when four Italian brothers secured the rights to produce images for a mere $1,000. Over five decades later, these collectible images of players and teams are a global sensation, with fans of all ages eagerly purchasing packs and swapping duplicates to complete their albums.
This year's edition, boasting an unprecedented 980 distinct stickers, is the largest yet, partly attributed to an enlarged 48-team tournament. The immense popularity has turned them into a hot commodity, with many retailers reporting sold-out stock and backorders potentially not shipping until after the tournament champion is crowned.
khruiqbev
3 months ago
Following Ecuador's historic 2-1 victory over Germany, the impact of the win went far beyond sports altogether.
In a decision that has taken the entire nation by surprise, President Daniel ***** oa officially decreed that this Friday will be a national holiday throughout the country.
"Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the hard times they went through, managed to bounce back and give this immense joy to the entire country. Tomorrow is a holiday!"
Tomorrow, the feat of "la Tri" will be celebrated... and there are people who say it's just football.
boldnztgzwgrindjagrT
3 months ago
Here is a look at the notable attendees who joined Kristen Stewart and Marion Cotillard on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nouvelles Vagues International Biarritz Film Festival in France.
For a festival taking place during a heatwave, the collective mood was remarkably autumnal. Black dominated the red carpet, knitwear appeared more than once, and Chanel's presence was unsurprisingly strong.
Isabelle Huppert wore a black Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 cashmere dress in her usual streamlined silhouette, accented with a leather sash knotted at the waist, a styling detail we've previously seen in red on Jessie Buckley. And yes, her oversized sunglasses continue to make appearances well beyond her Balenciaga and Gucci outings. At this point, they have become as much a signature as the black dresses themselves. Chanel Fine Jewelry completed her look.
Esmé Creed-Miles wore a Ferragamo Fall 2026 look, which has a slightly dishevelled and deconstructed feel that is echoed by the hair and beauty styling. Ferragamo gold mule wedges completed her look.
Whitney Peak wore a Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 black lurex dress, which is largely saved by the simplicity of the white T-shirt. And remarkably, this may be one of the few occasions where the two-tone shoes genuinely worked for me.

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