Health

I almost lost my father twice. It taught me to live in the moment.

Nothing warned me as I climbed the hill from my bus stop in the final months of high school, until two cars in the driveway and my father meeting me at the door. "I have cancer," he said. "But I'm going to be OK."

Sports

Why the Mets Are Wearing "Davey" Patches in 2026

Throughout 2026, Mets players will wear a small black patch on their uniform sleeve, just above the round Mets logo, bearing the single word "Davey." The patch honors Davey Johnson, a Mets manager and Hall of Famer who died in September 2025 at age 82. The team announced

Business

What shopping pros would buy and avoid on Prime Day

Prime Day runs across four days, from Tuesday, June 23 at 3 a.m. ET through Saturday, June 27 at 3 a.m. ET. If you’re not a Prime member, it only takes moments to join, and it’s required to shop the sale. Style & Shopping Director Elana

Tech

StarCraft 2 PTR tweaks balance but keeps contested eight-worker start

Blizzard pushed a surprise StarCraft 2 update late last month that overhauled the RTS and has now released a public test patch aimed at addressing balance concerns. The new release remedies some requests from players but does not undo the change many have complained about since late May. The initial

Tech

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees

Allbirds pivoted to AI in April, sold its shoe business for $43 million, raised another $100 million from the market and is now called Smartbird. Nadia Carlsten, a former AWS executive with an engineering PhD who most recently led the European compute company DCAI, began yesterday as Smartbird’s CEO.

Tech

TCL 255H 2.1 soundbar and subwoofer now $119

Audio can make as much difference to movies and games as a new TV, and the TCL 255H 2.1 Soundbar And Subwoofer is currently a strong value. Normally priced at $160, it’s on sale for $119, a cut that boosts its overall appeal. Setup is straightforward: connect the

Culture

Netflix's The God of the Woods Moves Forward with Full Cast

Netflix is adapting Liz Moore's slow-burn mystery The God of the Woods, which spent 38 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was hailed as one of 2025's best crime novels. Sony Pictures Television acquired the adaptation rights after the book's release,

Crypto

BlockShoals outlines Binance's regulatory standing in Philippines

BlockShoals says its arrangement lets Binance offer crypto trading access to Philippine users, while neither firm is authorized to move pesos or carry out activities regulated by the central bank, Marie Antonette Quiogue, head of legal at BlockShoals, said. Quiogue said Binance’s local operations fall under the Securities and

Culture

Action Hero Quiz: Which Hero Would Be Your Partner?

Five legends — Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back. The quiz drops you into dangerous situations and asks what you need most from a partner: contingency plans, travel choices, how to handle being pinned down,

Sports

RB Leipzig crisis as Marcel Schafer prepared to quit after Klopp-driven sacking

Jurgen Klopp faces an immediate executive crisis at RB Leipzig after managing director of sport Marcel Schafer prepared to quit. The internal friction emerged from Klopp’s influential role in orchestrating the dismissal of head coach Ole Werner, a move that undermined the sporting director’s authority. Werner was sacked

Culture

Bunnie Xo details what she's getting from Jelly Roll divorce

Bunnie Xo says Jelly Roll is “taking care of” her financially amid their divorce. “I joke around with him, like, ‘Well, you didn’t take care of me in the marriage, but you’re taking care of me in the divorce!'” she told her “Dumb Blonde Podcast” listeners, adding

Tech

Where to find the Forza Horizon 6 Evolving World Car Meet

The Evolving World Car Meet in Forza Horizon 6 is located in the Hokubu Region and is needed to complete the 'Sweet Car O' Mine' challenge in the Horizon Decades series. It’s a quick Daily Challenge once you know where to go and have an appropriate

Tech

Samsung 24-inch IPS Monitor Drops to $80 After 38% Discount

The 24-inch Samsung Essential monitor is on sale for $80 on Amazon after a 38% discount, a $50 reduction from its $130 price. Its IPS panel delivers accurate, vibrant colors and wide viewing angles, while a super-slim design with ultra-thin border bezels gives the monitor a modern look. Eye Saver

Culture

Widow's Bay renewed for season 2 after acclaimed first run

Apple TV renewed the thriller Widow's Bay for a second season even before the Season 1 finale finished streaming on June 17, 2026. The coastal drama, centered on Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), topped FlixPatrol charts and drew attention for its mix of atmosphere and mystery. Rather than

Culture

The Beach Boys' Song That Exposed Brian Wilson's Insecurity

The Beach Boys arrived with sand, cars and sunshine, offering an escape from the Cold War and the Vietnam War. As a family musical group, they felt like a breath of fresh air — until Pet Sounds shifted the band’s direction and unsettled some listeners. Pet Sounds marked a clear

Business

The strange death of the changing room

Brandy Melville has closed all its fitting rooms across stores in the UK, US and Canada, prompting outcry on social media. One TikTok user asked, 'Why does Brandy hate [its] customers?' while another wrote, 'How am I supposed to know if it’s cute on me?!'

Sports

Juventus reopen talks with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani

Giovanni Carnevali has reopened talks with Paris Saint-Germain over Randal Kolo Muani as Juventus step up efforts to bring him back to Turin. The France forward, who scored 10 goals during a six-month loan at Juve in 2025, remains a key target as the club looks to bolster its attack.

World

Will King Charles meet Meghan and the Sussex children during UK visit?

Prince Harry is preparing to bring Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to the UK for the first time in four years for a week of "Year to Go" events ahead of the 2027 Invictus Games. Their security is understood to have been upgraded

Culture

How to find the Forza Horizon 6 Nangan Region Treasure Hunt

The Forza Horizon 6 Nangan Treasure Hunt rewards 100,000 Credits and lies on a beach that overlooks Tokyo City. The Festival Playlist photo shows few obvious landmarks, which makes the shore tricky to search by sight alone. The chest sits on the eastern beach of a small peninsula in

Tech

Five reasons to use Android Auto instead of your car's infotainment system

In-car infotainment screens are getting bigger and many vehicles include tablet-like dashboards. Some systems run Android Automotive, a robust platform that leverages the Android ecosystem; if your car uses Android Automotive there’s little reason to switch. Most manufacturers, however, use their own limited software that can feel walled off.

Culture

Margaret Josephs' glitzy Pride soirée raised funds for Family Equality

Margaret Josephs put allyship into action at a glitzy Pride soirée she hosted to benefit Family Equality. “Being an ally is not passive. It is not just saying, ‘I love everyone,’” the former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star said. “It is standing next to people when things get hard.

Culture

Players spot tooth-count mistake on GTA 6 cover art

A Reddit user, ITehJelleh, noticed something odd about the alligator on the recently revealed Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art and counted its teeth: 60. The poster had been taken with the gator as a Florida icon, but the tally prompted a closer look. ITehJelleh pointed out that alligators normally

Crypto

Bitcoin Activity Nears Record Highs as Microtransactions Surge

Microtransactions below 0.01 Bitcoin (BTC) now make up roughly 80% of daily transactions, pushing overall transaction activity close to record highs despite weak price performance. A Thursday report from blockchain data firm CryptoQuant shows its Bitcoin "Network Activity Index" has moved into positive territory for the first

Culture

Jujutsu Kaisen season 4 teaser suggests release may be near

Mappa used its 15th anniversary livestream to unveil the first teaser trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen season 4, a surprise given the third season only recently wrapped up. After a brief introduction by Kenjiro Tsuda, the stream shifted to Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori) and Megumi Ogata (Yuta Okkotsu), and then to

Culture

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already broken a record before it's even hit theaters

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already broken a record ahead of its release, tracking the best pre-sales in five years and suggesting a positive upcoming box office. The last time a movie was tracking so well ahead of release was Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, which went on to