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Summer Box Office Hits $4.67 Billion Despite Fewer Tickets SoldEntertainment — Sep 7, 2026

Kobe Bryant’s Obsession Fueled Five NBA Championships — 3dKobe Bryant, coming straight from Lower Merion High School after a standout senior year, was drafted 13th in 1996 and initially had a modest rookie season before proving his scoring potential in Summer League and early NBA play. In Los Angeles, his fearless mindset and drive for leadership clashed with Tex Winter’s triangle offense alongside Shaquille O’Neal, a dynamic teammates like Nick Van Exel described as unafraid and willing to challenge even Michael Jordan.

Drake's 'Fear of Missing Out' Is a Film Premiere, Not Album — 6dDrake is releasing Fear of Missing Out as a self-funded, not-so-short film premiering September 15 across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, described as a visual project built around one summer and directed and scored by his creative circle. He emphasizes the peace of the project as a statement on meaningful music videos and delivers a blunt life motto—“Nobody is coming to save you.”

Seasonal Recipe Guides Span Cookouts, Salads, Sandwiches — Sep 4, 2026A set of summer and Labor Day cooking guides showcase fast, make-ahead dinners, crisp salads, and versatile grill-friendly mains, sides, and desserts to suit warm-weather gatherings. Highlights include freezer-friendly slow-cooker dinners, quick summer salads with crunchy elements and fruit accents, smoked and grilled mains for long weekends, and inventive sandwich recipes.

Chris Dalton Made the freezer slow-cooker chicken last week and it saved my sanity during a busy work trip.

Angel Yin makes Solheim Cup team after 35-pound illness struggle — Sep 9, 2026Angel Yin says she’s ready to compete for the United States in the Solheim Cup after recovering from a severe stomach illness that sidelined her for two months and a summer that saw her shed 35 pounds; despite a rocky comeback and recent poor results, she has the U.S. captain’s backing and remains central to America’s plan to defend the cup. Her case highlights both the trust the team places in her and questions about whether she’ll deliver in the high-stakes matches against Europe this week.

Marcus Bell Losing 35 pounds from being sick for two months is rough, and her recent play shows it. Not sure she's ready to carry the team against Europe.

Energy secretary predicts gas prices will fall despite record Labor Day costs — Sep 6, 2026Gasoline prices are expected to ease as the summer driving season ends and refinery output is boosted, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and related supply concerns. The Trump administration is pursuing higher production and strategic moves, including a deal on Venezuelan oil reserves, to lower U.S. fuel costs even as market volatility persists.

Marcus Bell Prices always seem to "ease" right after they hammer us on the holiday weekend. Funny how that timing works out.

JB Pritzker Touts ‘Amazing Summer’ In Chicago — Despite Bodies Piling Up — Oct 10, 2025Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker described Chicago’s summer as “amazing” on “Pod Save America” Thursday despite 123 murders taking place in the city in June, July and August, according to an analysis by WBEZ…

Massachusetts camps indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke spreadsWeather — Jul 21, 2026Across the U.S. and Algeria, summer camps are adapting to extreme heat, smoke from wildfires, and floods by moving activities indoors, adjusting safety protocols, and upgrading accommodations, with organizations like the ACA emphasizing weather contingency planning. In academia, climate finance researchers from around the world convened at NYU Shanghai for the SoFiE Summer School to explore carbon pricing, market design, and how climate risks affect investment and policy.

Isak's quick double lifts Liverpool past Ipswich, easing title worries — Sep 4, 2026Liverpool’s Alexander Isak produced a rapid brace to spark a 2-0 win at Ipswich, delivering on the club’s early promise under new boss Andoni Iraola and giving him his first league triumph; new signing Bradley Barcola also debuted, adding to a forward lineup designed to justify the club’s high summer expenditure. Iraola hailed Isak’s numbers and influence, stressing that his focus will be on overall contributions to the team as Isak continues to find form after a difficult previous season.

Marcus Bell Isak's second goal was pure instinct, great movement to lose his marker. Ipswich just couldn't cope with that pace.

Man City land Brazilian winger Allan Elias in £34m deal to replace Savio — Aug 31, 2026Manchester City have completed the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for up to £34m on a five-year contract, making him City’s sixth summer arrival and replacing Savio who moved to Tottenham. City officials described the transfer as a surreal milestone and expect Allan to help strengthen the squad as they pursue more trophies this season.

Maya Lindstrom £34m for a winger who's barely played in Europe yet - City must see something special in him to back it so heavily.

Fee dispute stalls Manchester United Louis Page talks — Sep 1, 2026Manchester United’s pursuit of Louis Page from Leicester City has stalled over a fee, with deadline-day talks collapsing and no agreement reached, leaving the potential transfer to resume in January or next summer as United push to reach a price Leicester reportedly won’t drop below. Leicesters’ strong contract protection and reports that Page prefers United, plus the suggestion of a future loan-back arrangement, keep the transfer in play despite the current impasse and ongoing media speculation.

Jason Aldean Bolts Off Stage Mid-Concert, Ends Performance EarlyReporting — Jul 17, 2023Summer is brutally and unabashedly here in America. Just ask country superstar Jason Aldean, who is already sporting some battle wounds from the heat despite it barely being the ides of July. While Aldean ultimately…

Study Finds People Who Vape As Out Of Shape As Smokers — Sep 10, 2024Non-vapers did far better than both vapers and cigarette smokers in a series of tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, say scientists. CHIARA SUMMER VIA UNSPLASH “> Young people who vape perform as badly…

E.J. ANTONI: Inflation Will Stick Around As Long As The Big Spenders DoReporting — Jun 5, 2024August came early to the nation’s capital with last week’s round of March inflation data. The late summer weather in Washington, D.C., is notoriously hot and sticky, two accurate descriptors of the latest price…

Biden Tries to Tout Inflation Being ‘Even’ – Despite It Hovering Near a 40-Year HighOpinion — Sep 19, 2022President Joe Biden is trying to push the idea that inflation has “been basically even” over the summer, as though that is some kind of a win. CBS News’ Scott Pelley noted during an interview that the stock market…

Chelsea's Alonso kicks off reign with 3-2 win over Fulham — Aug 24, 2026Xabi Alonso began his Chelsea tenure with a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham, highlighted by Joao Pedro’s 31-second opener and Morgan Rogers’ debut goal. Chelsea’s attacking display, supported by Palmer and the new signings, masked defensive frailties despite a €409 million summer outlay, as Alonso urged balance and responsibility from his star attackers.

White House Staffer Deletes Tweet After It Accidentally Embarrasses Kamala Harris: ‘Massive Self-Own’Opinion — Dec 10, 2021The White House suffered a royal self-own on Twitter this week after the Guatemalan president told Fox News that he hadn’t had any contact with the Biden administration since this summer despite its overtures about…

Trump Admin Keeps Coal Plant Lifeline Running Despite Seething Enviro Rage — Aug 21, 2025The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday issued an emergency order that will keep a Michigan coal plant running to reduce the risk of blackouts while summer heat strains the power grid and despite environmental…

Most Americans Still Don’t Want Biden to Run in 2024 Despite Recent Hot Streak: PollOpinion — Sep 13, 2022By many accounts, President Joe Biden has had a pretty good summer politically. He racked up some legislative wins with the passage of the CHIPS Act and the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act . Gas prices have fallen…

Cindy McCain on Her Vote for Joe Biden: ‘I Think Americans Deserve Better’Reporting — Nov 2, 2020The late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was one of the last elected Republicans willing to stand up to President Donald Trump until he passed away in the summer of 2018. His widow, Cindy McCain , has taken up the political…

Liverpool chase Barcola as PSG price soars — Jul 26, 2026Bradley Barcola has decided not to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, signaling a potential summer move away from the French champions. Liverpool are repeatedly identified as the leading destination, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and others also tracking the 23-year-old winger as PSG reportedly hold out for a substantial fee.

Mark Mitchell transfers to Kentucky after court ruling allowing fifth season — Aug 22, 2026Missouri standout Mark Mitchell has committed to Kentucky for a fifth year of eligibility after a Kentucky judge granted him a temporary restraining order, enabling him to transfer despite ongoing NCAA disputes over the five-in-five rule. The move follows his summer Exhibit 10 with the Nuggets and places him on a Wildcats roster that could include other recent college standouts amid continued NCAA challenges to the fifth-year pathway.

Rangers sign Serbia midfielder Dragojevic from Partizan — Jul 23, 2026Rangers have signed 20-year-old Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade on a four-year contract with an option for a further year, following a spell where he captained Partizan and earned international caps. He becomes Rangers’ seventh summer signing, with the player expressing pride and a strong desire to contribute under manager Derek McInnes.

Brentford finish top half after major departures — Aug 19, 2026Brentford exceeded pre-season expectations by finishing in the top half while ranking among Europe’s best for chances created and xG per game, despite taking relatively few shots. The club’s summer strategy leaned on loans and youth development to build depth, while promoted clubs spent heavily to secure Premier League survival and Ipswich added experienced depth and a towering new goalkeeper, signaling varied transfer approaches across the division.