Six years later, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 wraps gaming's greatest comeback story Opinion | Cyberpunk is back from the dead, and Edgerunners helped complete its redemption arc Total Film · Jul 7
Europe, A.C., and the Housing Exception to America's Economic Success Story Plus: L.A. criminally charges contractors offering to build an ADU in the Palisades, South Carolina streamlines squatter removal, and a Florida city uses eminent domain to thwart state housing law. Reason · Jul 7
IOC lifts suspension and paves way for Russia to compete at LA 2028 Olympics The International Olympic Committee has lifted a suspension on Russia that would allow athletes to compete for the nation at the 2028 Los Angeles Games The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
“In the ’80s,MTVbuttered our bread. But after Kurt Cobain wore his grandfather’s sweater in the video forSmells Like Teen Spirit, there was no place on MTV for bands like us and Mötley Crüe”: The life and death of the thinking person’s hair metal band Two top 10 hits and two million album sales couldn't save them MusicRadar · Jul 7
“I’d been using Marshall for so long that I’d never listened to anything else. I never gave anything else ashot”: Slash on what made him finally change up his sound – and why we’re living through a renaissance for blues guitar With his live album and concert film out now, Slash explains why he's still got the blues and that ain't bad Guitar World · Jul 7
Cricket takes root in football-crazy US with Major League Cricket Currently, the Major League Cricket is in full swing, highlighting the skills of international and diaspora athletes. As cricket prepares to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028, the sport's visibility will significantly increase. Plans for new cricket stadiums and league expansions are underway, but issues around infrastructure… The Economic Times · Jul 7
Even astronauts in space saw America 250 fireworks on the Fourth of July. See their ISS view of Los Angeles (video) The U.S. just celebrated its 250th birthday, and the Americans living off the planet had a great view of some of the parties down below. Space · Jul 6
Shipping Thrived After Trump Waived the Jones Act Perhaps it's time to scuttle the law once and for all. Reason · Jul 6
Aussie Bryce has a ball in his Boomers camp debut American-born star Bryce Cotton looms as a major weapon for Australia at the 2028 LA Olympics after starring in his first Boomers camp. AAP · Jul 6
Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, drawing curtain on Ronaldo's World Cup career Substitute Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals and put an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage. France 24 · Jul 6
FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue. Bangkok Post · Jul 6
Why LeBron James Decided to Leave the Lakers in Free Agency With James’s free-agent decision hanging in the balance, details behind his choice to leave the Lakers have emerged. Sports Illustrated · Jul 6
Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence At least 43 killed and many wounded, including woman and child hurt at World Cup gathering in Los Angeles The Guardian - US · Jul 6
I Get Stopped in the Street When I Style Celebrities' Favorite Flip-Flops I bet Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence do, too. Marie Claire · Jul 6
TechRadar · Jul 6 The FBI has seized over 600 drones around World Cup matches across all 11 US host cities — and that's bad news for all drone fans The FBI has confiscated hundreds of drones across all 11 US World Cup host cities, with Miami, Los Angeles and Dallas leading a nationwide pattern of violations. And the regulatory fallout for America's drone community could be significant.
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Sean Duffy’s son-in-law hopes Trump endorsement will overcome GOP pushback in Wisconsin congressional race Duffy’s son-in-law faces a former Iranian hostage and a dog musher in the congressional race
Roll Call · Jul 6 Congress faces its own summer heat dome The sweltering Fourth of July weekend is over, but for both parties in House and Senate leadership, the heat is still cranked up. Both chambers are likely to return next Monday to the same sweat-inducing tangle of legislative problems that left them stumped as they headed out of town at…
MusicRadar · Jul 6 “It’s a transcendental collision between American prog rock and Thai folk charm, straight from rural Phetchabun”: How Khun Narin pioneered Thai sound system rock using former US military loudspeakers The story of how a community band from rural Thailand reclaimed the relics of conflict to reinvent traditional folk music for a global audience
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 Underground Monk Show: inside Edinburgh fringe’s cult comedy of the highest order This late-night escapade became a word-of-mouth festival favourite. The show’s creators discuss the method behind its madness – and why you’ll laugh without knowing why
Metal Hammer · Jul 6 "We get off stage and I haven’t seen him like that in 20 years. He was livid." How Metallica's crazy team-up with Lady Gaga started with an A-list dinner party and almost ended in total chaos One of the most unlikely collaborations in Grammys history was also one of the most cursed, but they pulled it out of the bag
Bangkok Post · Jul 6 USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Balogun reprieve LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The United States face the biggest day of soccer in their history on Monday as they take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic reprieve for star striker Folarin Balogun thanks to the intervention of Donald Trump.
Homes & Gardens · Jul 6 'Whether Designing for Elton John, a Kardashian or Mr Smith Down the Road, My Approach Is the Same' – Superstar Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard Opens His Little Black Book In the latest edition of our Layered Lives series, Martyn Lawrence Bullard looks back on his wild ride through the Hollywood elite to reflect on how he got to where he is today
The Independent UK · Jul 5 How you can keep your child safe on social media as new study found ‘systemic issues’ with many features The new study investigated more than 80 safety features across four top social media platforms
MusicRadar · Jul 5 “I’m auditioning for an Irish rock band, so I’m expecting a red-haired white guy. Then this big black guy with a massive afro and an Irish accent says, ‘Hey, I’m Phil!’ I thought, ‘This is gonna be interesting’”: Scott Gorham’s wild ride with Thin Lizzy “We were that kind of band that didn’t go out looking for trouble but we always got it”
Bangkok Post · Jul 5 England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster LOS ANGELES - England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up.