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Five Enduring Songs Span Generations — 5dAcross five profiles, the stories behind enduring songs reveal how personal upheaval and real-life episodes fuel iconic music: Dancing in the Moonlight grew from a violent St. Croix assault that inspired Sherman Kelly to write a hopeful anthem; Wasted Days and Wasted Nights emerged after Freddy Fender’s legal troubles delayed its release; These Days, Browne’s youthful ballad, has endured as a powerful reflection on youth and regret; Moonlight Feels Right became Starbuck’s breakthrough with its distinctive marimba-driven sound; and Alice’s Restaurant Massacred was born from Guthrie’s Thanksgiving littering arrest, a satire that shaped his anti-war-era classic.

Next Raises Profit Guidance, Expects Slower Sales Growth — 2dNext reported a 10.5% rise in first-half profit and lifted its full-year pretax guidance to about £1.255 billion, helped by hot weather and strong online demand overseas. The retailer signaled mixed momentum with strong international growth and online profitability, but UK sales gains are expected to slow and warehousing and stock-management challenges persist, even as cash generation and dividends remain robust.

Jared Kim The warehousing issues they mentioned could eat into those gains if not fixed, even with better dividends coming.

The Invisible Cost Of War: What Does America First Really Mean? — Jul 19, 2026For generations, Americans have rallied behind the phrase “America First.”

LHN Energy to bundle solar power with EV charging for Singapore fleets — 2dLHN Energy, a Singapore-based solar company, plans to roll out an integrated Solar PPA and DC fast-charging solution for electric heavy vehicles in early September 2026, combining solar generation, charging, and project delivery under a single framework with potential zero upfront costs. The program is supported by Singapore’s Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant, which co-funds up to 50% of eligible charger installation costs (capped at S$30,000 for the first 500 chargers) for qualifying projects at depots, warehouses, and industrial sites.

IJREXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItSimon August · 4 min · 2h

Final Living American Medal of Honor Winner from World War II Passes AwayReporting — Jun 30, 2022The Greatest Generation is fading away. The final living American who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism in World War II passed away on Wednesday. Hershel “Woody” Williams was 98 years old, according…

YourlistRankingMost Influential Women in World HistoryFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.1379 votes · 26 candidates

White House Labels Actor Mark Hamill ‘One Sick Individual’ for Post — May 7, 2026The White House is waging a war against one star, who it claims is “one sick individual.” Mark Hamill of “Star Wars” fame drew ire from the White House after shared an AI-generated image appearing to show President…

Tim Tebow Calls on Ukrainians to Look to Faith in Time of Tribulation: ‘Generational Heroes’Reporting — Mar 11, 2022Football player Tim Tebow stopped by “ Fox & Friends ” to talk about the war crisis in Ukraine sharing his connection with the country through his philanthropic work. “I’ll tell you honestly, I have been so impacted by…

Chevron CEO Warns Depleted Buffers Risk Higher Prices — Sep 11, 2026Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned that the buffers and inventories cushioning oil prices have largely played out, signaling higher prices could persist in the coming months amid ongoing Iran-related supply disruptions. He also said Chevron will fund a $7 billion expansion in Venezuela from cash generated by existing ventures, while markets see diesel near $6 per gallon and Brent prices topping $100 as global supply remains tight.

Sam Okafor Chevron spending its own cash on the Venezuela expansion makes sense, but it won't fix the tight global supply that the CEO highlighted.

US Peace Plan Sparks Pressure on Zelenskyy, Raises Alarm in Europe — Nov 21, 2025A U.S.-backed framework aimed at ending the war in Ukraine is generating tension in Kyiv and concern among European allies, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the country is facing “one of the most difficult…

On X · @hudsonwupdatesFan Account Shares Hudson Williams’ Instagram Celebration of First TIFF AppearanceFan-driven post highlighting Hudson Williams' successful TIFF panel and appearances receives overwhelmingly positive support from dedicated fandom accounts, with enthusiastic reactions and no visible opposition in sampled replies.402 likes · 10m

Analysis: Can Joe Biden Recreate the US Economy He Grew up With?Reporting — Apr 1, 2021Joe Biden will almost certainly be the last U.S. president born as a member of the “silent generation” demographic group who were children during World War Two, came of age in an economic boom that built middle class…

Bob Dole, GOP Icon and Former Republican Presidential Candidate, Dead at 98Reporting — Dec 6, 2021Bob Dole, the Republican senator and former presidential candidate who survived a grievous combat wound in World War II to personify the grit and dedication of the “Greatest Generation” in politics and in life, has…

YourlistVS BattleMadonna vs Lady GagaThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side

US Reveals Program Used To Spy On Commies From Space — Feb 3, 2026The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) recently quietly declassified a Cold War-era satellite program used to spy on the Soviet Union’s military communication signals. JUMPSEAT, was the U.S.’ first-generation, highly…

Frightening AI-Generated Image Goes Viral, Impact of Scare Seen Immediately on the Stock MarketReporting — May 23, 2023Just as a 1938 radio broadcast of the H.G. Wells classic “War of the Worlds” put thousands in panic over a fictional Martian invasion, the latest technology sharing a fake image created by artificial intelligence caused…

Amazon Gets Warrants for Up to $4 Billion Qualcomm StakeTech — Sep 8, 2026Qualcomm and Amazon Web Services are expanding a multi-generation collaboration to develop custom AI data-center chips for inference workloads, sending Qualcomm’s shares higher as investors anticipate a broader AI infrastructure footprint. The partnership builds on Qualcomm’s Dragonfly C1000 roadmap and adds high-bandwidth optical interconnectivity and SerDes capabilities, signaling a stronger push into data-center AI infrastructure alongside other hyperscalers.

DDaily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.2h

Granddaughter documents wartime survival in Displaced memoir — Jul 23, 2026Anita D. Leick’s memoir Displaced chronicles her grandmother Olga’s life as an ethnic German woman who endured wars and forced migrations from Tsarist Russia across Siberia, Ukraine, Poland, and Germany. Through personal family history, the book emphasizes the refugee experience and resilience while preserving a century of displacement for future generations.

QuizieQuizHow charismatic are you, really?Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.3 min · today's quiz

AI And Screens Fueling A Generation of Depressed, Isolated and Gender-Confused Youth, Experts WarnReporting — Jul 28, 2026The age of artificial intelligence is fueling a generation of fragile, developmentally stunted and gender-dysphoric children, two analysts warned parents.

Serbia Drought Reveals Century-Old Slovenian Tugboat — Aug 20, 2026Extremely low water on Europe’s rivers has exposed the 1913 steam tug Slovenian from the Danube trade era on the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, drawing renewed attention from locals who call it 'Sava’s Titanic.' Historians note the vessel’s century-long saga—from its Austro-Hungarian origin and renaming after World War I to its wartime use and eventual sinking in the Sava—while drought and heat also disrupt shipping, power generation, and agriculture across the region.

Five enduring songs emerge from personal stories and social concerns — Sep 10, 2026From Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s Your Song, born of teenage lyric writing and a rapid studio turnaround, to Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which fused archival wine-glass recordings into a timeless opening, these iconic tracks showcase bold experimentation and lasting cultural impact; Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi warned of environmental loss with a bright folk sound, while Graham Nash’s Teach Your Children stressed social responsibility through generations; Supertramp’s Give a Little Bit, written in youth and shaped by love as a universal message, became a staple of charity-minded rock.

FBI Warns Hackers Using AI Generated Voices to Impersonate US Officials — May 16, 2025The FBI issued a warning Thursday about hackers using artificial intelligence to generate voices impersonating U.S. government officials in order to hack into the online accounts of former and current U.S. officials…

IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping ChokepointFrancis Kapper · 6 min · 5h

EQT agrees $2 billion McGill majority stake deal — Sep 4, 2026Private equity firm EQT X has agreed to acquire a majority stake in McGill and Partners from Warburg Pincus for about $2 billion, with Warburg Pincus selling entirely and management reinvesting while Steve McGill remains CEO and John Lloyd stays involved. The London-based broker, employing 600+ staff across seven countries and generating over $250 million in revenue, will use the deal to accelerate global expansion, invest in technology and data, and offer an equity participation plan to staff as part of its growth strategy.

Priya Raman $2 billion for a broker with 600 staff shows how hot the specialty insurance space still is right now.

Rubio Says Iran Regime at Its Weakest Point in Decades — Jan 28, 2026Iran’s ruling clerics are facing a crisis unlike any they have confronted in generations, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who warned lawmakers that the Islamic Republic is buckling under economic collapse…

Tom Hanks Warns Against AI Ads Featuring Him — Aug 30, 2024Don’t believe everything you see, hear or read. Those sum up the cautionary message by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, who warned fans “not be fooled” or “swindled” be artificial intelligence (AI)-generated ads…

Justice Thomas Warns America About the Future of the Supreme CourtReporting — Mar 14, 2022As the American leftist cultural onslaught seeks to incinerate what cannot be drowned under a wave of woke ideology, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said future generations will pay the price if the Supreme Court…

Cartel Imposes Curfew on Border City, Warns Everyone with a TV BroadcastReporting — Aug 14, 2022The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) threatened mass violence in Northern Baja, California, on Friday. A message sent out from the cartel warned of the oncoming violence and demanded the government free captured…

On X · @hasanthehunHasan Piker Posts That “Twitter Is Especially Not Real Life” While Contrasting Platform Reactions to Coverage of HimTwitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker (@hasanthehun) wrote that social media platforms are not real life, with Twitter/X being “especially” disconnected from it. The post quotes a thread by fellow left-leaning streamer @susravioli compiling hundreds of Facebook comments on a Fox News Politics page that were largely defensive or supportive of Hasan (contrary to what critics hoped). It is circulating mainly in online left/right political and streaming circles amid recent mainstream coverage of Piker’s past statements on violence, interviews, and platform disparities, drawing replies from fans and critics.417 likes · 11m