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A decade after serving as GNR’s opening act, the country singer appears onstage with Axl Rose, Slash, and company A decade after Chris Stapleton first served as Guns N’ Roses’ opening act, the country singer joined the band onstage during their Toronto concert Wednesday to perform “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” Stapleton and Axl Rose shared lead vocals on GNR’s rendition of the Bob Dylan classic, with Stapleton — in town for his own Toronto show Thursday night at Rogers Stadium, the same venue as GNR’s gig — also providing rhythm guitar as Slash embarked on a lengthier-than-usual solo: Roughly a…
Yan Diomande’s signing from RB Leipzig in a deal worth up to €140million (£119m; $161m) is the strongest sign of Real Madrid’s determination to supercharge their squad after two seasons of disappointment.He is the sixth summer arrival for the returning Jose Mourinho’s new project at the Santiago Bernabeu, following Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella and Carlos Espi.As they respond to back-to-back seasons without a major trophy, Madrid have come out on top against Liverpool, who pursued 19-year-old Diomande earlier this summer, and Paris Saint-Germain, who dropped out of the running at the end of July.When The Athletic…
Mexican avocado exports have rebounded strongly in 2026, cementing the Mexican fruit as a cornerstone of the country’s agricultural exports and strengthening Mexico’s status as the world’s leading supplier of avocados. According to recent data from the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry (Sader), shipments to the United States grew by approximately 35% during the first three months of the year (Q1), rising from around 370,000 to over 501,000 tonnes. In March alone, Mexico sent 148,511 tonnes of avocados to the U.S., up 57% compared to the same period last year. According to Sader, these results reflect the dynamism of…
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved David Ellison-led Paramount Skydance’s planned $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger watchdog, considering the merger on theatrical film distribution grounds, concluded although “the parties compete closely, they do not appear closer to each other than to Universal, Disney, or Sony. While the merged entity would become the UK’s largest distributor, it wouldcontinue to face competition from these three major studios and a range of othersmaller studios.” Paramount, as it passes another milestone to completion of its proposed merger, in a statement said it was “grateful to the CMA for…
Senate Democrats on Wednesday demanded that a South Korean company explain why it paid $2 million to President Donald Trump’s holding company while it was embroiled in a trade dispute with his administration, writing that the transaction “raises significant concerns about pay-to-play politics and the potential for bribery.”
By Kalea Hall DETROIT, Aug 4 (Reuters) – General Motors said on Tuesday it had renewed its joint-venture agreement with China’s SAIC Motor for 20 years after a lengthy restructuring in the Chinese market that included plant closures and the elimination of some models. The extended 50-50 joint venture between the automakers will result in more vehicle-development work being done in the world’s largest auto market to appeal to local tastes. GM said the company would focus on its Cadillac and Buick brands in China, where it would discontinue sales of its Chevrolet brand. The terms also will allow GM…
Expansion plans for Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper service are gathering steam with a working group looking at the possibility of a direct rail link with mainland Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT An announcement issued on 4 August said that representatives from Transport Scotland, Scottish Rail Holdings and Caledonian Sleeper are spearheading efforts to assess the “technical and commercial viability of extending the sleeper service into the continent”, as well as the potential challenges involved. Stephen Flynn, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, said that there is a commitment to explore the potential of a direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe.…
The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales is a 20-track epic from a man whose registry of financial woes—“Gasoline and groceries/The list goes on and on”—has shortened significantly since he wrote his breakout hit. Since Shaboozey captured global attention in 2024 with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”—currently tied for the longest-running No. 1on the Billboard Hot 100—and two appearances on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, success has granted him the resources to do whatever he wants. This summer, he hired a 12-piece backing band to break into Bill Monroe’s bluegrass classic “Roanoke” during his Tiny Desk Concert. And for the follow-up to…
ASHBURN, Va. — The narrative changed and it changed fast.The first couple of training camp practices for the Washington Commanders at times looked eerily similar to last year’s camp. The sessions were relatively short and limited to mostly red zone work without full pads, so it was impossible to get a complete picture of the offense. But what Washington did show wasn’t pretty.Many of Jayden Daniels’ pass attempts were either slightly late or dropped by his receivers, and the defense capitalized. Training camp is often deceiving — remember when rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes appeared otherworldly at the start of camp…
People seeking to gain admission to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for the upcoming academic year will have to sit a second in-person entrance exam after the integrity of the first exams — the first ever held online — was undermined by test-takers’ alleged use of artificial intelligence and other cheating methods. A group of experts in fields including education, AI and law that was named by UNAM rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas to examine what happened during the initial online exams recommended that new exams be held. UNAM heeded that advice. Inside the massive cheating scandal shaking UNAM,…