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When LeBron James opted to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers for the final stage of his legendary NBA career, there were obvious questions about what that meant for his son, Bronny James.And there are some sites that are taking advantage of those questions.AdvertisementBronny was drafted by the Lakers in the second round in 2024 despite playing sparingly in one season at USC amid suffering cardiac arrest. The learning curve was always going to be steep for Bronny in the NBA, and LeBron’s presence on the Lakers was the driving force behind Bronny ending up in Los Angeles.But Bronny is still…
Mexico attracted US $34.968 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) between January and June 2026, marking the highest amount ever recorded for a first semester, the Economy Ministry (SE) reported.. The figure represents a 2.1% year-on-year increase compared to the same period last year and confirms Mexico’s continued appeal as a destination for established international companies. A graphic from the Economy Ministry shows the striking increase in first semester Foreign Direct Investment into Mexico since 2021, jumpstarted by the merger of Televisa and Univision and the restructuring of Aeroméxico in 2022 and then continuing to rise steadily through the current…
Jim Green, the programming executive who helped launch the ABC Movie of the Week franchise before spearheading landmark telefilms and miniseries including Fallen Angel, And the Sea Will Tell and Stephen King’s It, has died. He was 83. Green died Aug. 9 in Santa Barbara following a long illness, his wife of 59 years, singer Cathy Cole Green, a member of The King Family, announced. At ABC under then-development head Barry Diller, The ABC Movie of the Week became a ratings juggernaut and transformed the once-struggling network’s primetime lineup. Green helped develop and shepherd nearly 200 made-for-TV movies of the…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said, for a rare visit by a U.S. spy agency chief as Russia slogs through its fifth year of war in Ukraine. U.S. officials had not announced Ratcliffe’s trip, but publicly available flight tracking data captured the movement of a U.S. government transport plane from Joint Base Andrews on the outskirts of Washington to the Russian capital.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.More than a dozen Iran-flagged tankers have gathered off the coast of Sri Lanka, as the US blockade all but halts access to Iranian ports six months into the war.Ship tracking data shows that about 13 Iranian tankers are anchored on the edge of Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, alongside several others linked to Iran’s “shadow fleet”. They are prevented from returning to Iran by a US blockade on ships using Iranian ports, first imposed in April and reintroduced in July after the…
Flamingo cruise missiles have been used by the Ukrainian military in strikes deep inside Russia The Russian military has struck a launch site for Ukraine’s long-range FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Kiev has used Flamingos in attacks deep inside Russia.The site was targeted with two Iskander cruise missiles and seven Geran-4 Seeker attack drones, according to the ministry.“The target has been hit,” it said, adding that the strike triggered a major fire and “a massive fuel spill… burning over an area of approximately 40,000 square meters.”The MOD also released drone footage purporting to show a…
The U.K. has been spoiled when it comes to major outdoor concerts throughout recent summers. In 2025, these shores hosted Oasis‘ big comeback, Beyoncé galloping into town with her Cowboy Carter run, Sam Fender making the leap to stadium stardom, as well as appearances from Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey. Since then, 2026’s slate has seen Harry Styles, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd dominate the nation’s biggest venues. Festivals have had to work hard to keep pace with these superstar names, who are frequently choosing to pursue their own headline shows as opposed to appearing on a wider bill.…
channel1la.com ROME, Italy — Dr. Israel Ugalde, a specialist in integrative medicine and naturopathy, was awarded a Certificate of Excellence August 14, 2026 during a ceremony held in Rome Italy by Rasha Fendi. Next year the Royal family will host a ceremony In Dubai. This international honor recognizes his career in the healthcare field, as well as the social and professional impact of his medical work beyond Mexico’s borders. Upon receiving the award, Ugalde stated that being honored abroad reinforces the conviction that professional work guided by discipline, integrity, and a humanitarian purpose allows one to transcend geographical barriers. “When…
The place we recognize today as Mexico City — known in pre-Hispanic times as Tenochtitlán — has always been fascinating and cosmopolitan. Modern Mexico City is defined by its various hotspots, the different languages that drift across its streets, and cultural exchange on every corner. But 500 years ago, the landscape was not that different. Before the Spanish ever set foot in the Mexica capital, it was already lauded as one of the most important cities in the Americas, and it remained so after the conquest. In short, half a millennium ago, a city built in the middle of a…
Taylor Swift is opening up about a moment in her career when she thought she was “washed up.” Back in 2021, the Grammy winner, now 36, released Red (Taylor’s Version), a rerecorded version of her hit 2012 album, Red, this time including the song “Nothing New,” which she’d previously written during the Red era in 2012. The song was recorded as a collaboration with her friend Phoebe Bridgers. During her The Icon Sessions With Taylor Swift: A 20-Year Retrospective interview released on Monday, August 24, Swift opened up about the emotions she felt when she wrote “Nothing New.” “When I…