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Lily Allen Downsized North American Tour Over Low Sales — 2dLily Allen downsized several North American tour dates from arenas to smaller venues due to low ticket sales, with one Montreal show canceled, in order to keep the West End Girl tour on schedule while performing the album in full. She emphasized that promoters use data to forecast demand rather than the artist alone, and she did not want to let down the crew despite the change in plans.

Metallica Announces 12-City 2027 Stadium Tour — 1dMetallica has announced an expanded 2027 M72 World Tour with multiple North American stadium stops, including a June 12 show at Camp Randall in Madison and dates spanning May through June in cities such as San Antonio, Vancouver, Fayetteville, and Salt Lake City, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as support.

Rachel Meyers Metallica adding more stadium dates in 2027 looks solid, especially with Limp Bizkit and Avatar opening some shows.

US and South Korean courts order North Korea and Iran to pay $520 million — 3dSeoul court orders North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office, marking the first judgment in the South Korea lawsuit. Separately, U.S. courts have ordered North Korea and Iran to pay about $487 million to American victims of terrorism, and another ruling holds North Korea liable for 650 billion won in damages related to Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Sam Okafor Tying North Korea to the Hamas attacks in a damages ruling feels like an attempt to isolate them further over October 7.

Electra Studies $530M-$675M North American Nickel Refinery — 2dElectra Battery Materials announced initial engineering results for the first phase of a two-phase nickel refinery near Toronto that would convert mine-derived feedstock and recycled battery black mass into nickel metal and battery-grade nickel sulfate at about 20,000 tonnes per year, with nickel and cobalt recoveries above 97%. The project aims to strengthen North American supply chains, reduce reliance on Chinese processing, and may require roughly $530–$675 million for the first phase, with a second phase potentially adding another 20,000 tonnes of nickel capacity, as CEO Trent Mell emphasizes domestic refinement for industrial, military, and EV applications.

Maya Lindstrom This refinery could help secure battery materials for EVs without depending on Chinese processing, which is long overdue.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — Sep 11, 2026Award-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

Crashes and Road Work Cause Closures Across North AmericaWeather — Sep 9, 2026Road closures are planned across several jurisdictions this week, including Breese Road in Allen County, Gulino Road in Tangipahoa Parish, Hume Road in Perry Township, and residential corridors in American Township, with times ranging from morning to early afternoon and weather-dependent cautions. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and expect access restrictions or temporary through-traffic bans.

US and Mexico Seek Interim Trade Deal Before Midterms — Sep 10, 2026The US and Mexico are pushing to seal a bilateral USMCA-related deal before the U.S. midterms, with Canada effectively sidelined as talks focus on higher North American content, relief from Section 232 tariffs, and closing loopholes around third-country shipments, including Chinese involvement. Amid ongoing meetings and a sense of urgency, officials say a year-end agreement is plausible as both sides seek tariff relief for autos and aluminum and to reassure markets that supply chains remain tightly integrated.

Elena Vasquez Canada shouldn't be cut out of these talks since our auto plants depend on the same integrated supply chains.

Elizabeth Smart Finishes Last in Bodybuilding Contest but Calls It a Win — Sep 6, 2026Elizabeth Smart competed in a North American Championships bodybuilding event and other shows, placing bottom in both the Masters 35+ and Open Class D categories, yet she emphasized that stepping on stage and the experience itself are wins and a sign of her growth and discipline. She credits her coach, supportive friends, and ongoing advocacy work for survivors as she continues to pursue fitness goals and body confidence.

Dana Whitfield The mindset shift here is the real story. She's not competing against other people, she's proving something to herself after what she survived.

Honda may halt North American plant plans — Aug 25, 2026Honda says it may not build an eighth North American plant if the USMCA pact isn’t extended, with a decision expected in the next year or two and a target to have the facility operating around 2030. The company is near full NA production capacity and has shifted its strategy toward hybrids after scrapping long-term EV goals, including suspending Canada’s EV project amid tariff tensions and broader market dynamics.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Plans 96-Show 30th-Anniversary Tour — Sep 9, 2026TSO marks its 30th anniversary with a winter tour featuring a reimagined The Ghosts of Christmas Eve and a second set of classics, spanning 96 shows in 56 North American markets from Nov. 19 in Green Bay to Dec. 30, with dual touring units and varied show times. The band highlights fan-friendly pricing and charitable giving, expanding lower-priced tickets and donating at least $1 per ticket to local charities, with presales starting Sept. 10–11 and general sales Sept. 17–18.

Nicole Hardy Two touring units should make it easier to catch the reimagined Ghosts show without traveling far.

Trudeau Gets Booed at North American Indigenous GamesReporting — Jul 18, 2023Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got booed onstage when he addressed the crowd at the North American Indigenous Games. According to the Post Millennial , the event on Sunday was sold out at the Halifax Scotiabank…

North Korea Deports Runaway US Soldier After He Broke the Law ThereOpinion — Sep 30, 2023A U.S. soldier who infamously dashed across the border into North Korea is now in American custody after being deported by the North Korean government. According to the Wall Street Journal , Pyongyang announced on…

Broadcasters Plan Wide-Ranging 9/11 RetrospectivesWorld — Sep 4, 2026A slate of 9/11 retrospectives across Europe and North America recount the launch of the war on terror, the bin Laden manhunt, and the lasting trauma, with eyewitness testimonies and CIA perspectives highlighted. American programming examines how 9/11 is remembered through a national Day of Service, debates on a four-day workweek amid AI, plus new films and documentaries that explore untold stories and cinematic interpretations of the event.

Arizona Woman Sentenced For Scheme Helping North Koreans Steal American Jobs — Jul 25, 2025An Arizona woman was sentenced to over eight years in prison for her role in a massive scheme that duped American companies into hiring North Korean workers, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday…

U.S. Senate Passes New North American Trade DealReporting — Jan 16, 2020The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual U.S.-Mexico-Canada…

Mysterious Death of North Carolina Tourist in Mexico Takes Shock Turn as Authorities Seek Extradition of American WomanReporting — Nov 26, 2022Nearly a month after Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old woman from North Carolina, died while on vacation in Mexico, local authorities have filed charges against another American woman seen attacking her in a video…

North Korea Has Been Quietly Stealing US Jobs For Years. It’s Made A Killing In The Process — May 28, 2025North Korea has been covertly stealing American remote work jobs under false identities in order to enrich the cash-strapped hermit kingdom, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. North Korean citizens operating…

Volkswagen mulls return to US pickup market after a 40-year absence — Sep 3, 2026Volkswagen is intensifying its North American turnaround by signaling a return to pickup trucks and exploring body-on-frame SUVs and pickups to match regional demand, though specifics on size and segment remain unclear. The company has been careful to define the B-segment in a way that could accommodate larger, frame-based trucks, raising questions about how these models would fit within its current lineup.

US Soldier Captured by North Korea Had Recent Discipline Issues, Reportedly Made Strange Noise While Being ApprehendedReporting — Jul 19, 2023An American soldier believed to be in custody in North Korea after he intentionally crossed the Demilitarized Zone on Tuesday was being disciplined by his superiors and laughed during his detainment, according to…

TCL accuses Samsung of mislabeling TVs as Mini LED in lawsuit — Sep 1, 2026TCL has filed multiple lawsuits in U.S. courts alleging Samsung falsely advertised its M Model TVs as Mini LED, seeking injunctions and damages for alleged mislabeling that harmed TCL’s market share and reputation. Samsung rejects the claims, while TCL says the dispute centers on alleged underhanded pricing and misrepresentation that boosted Samsung’s sales in the North American Mini LED segment.

Chris Dalton If Samsung's actually using regular LED backlighting and slapping "Mini LED" on the box, that's straight up false advertising, not just marketing spin.

US Soldier Detained in North Korea After ‘Willfully and Without Authorization’ Crossing Border: OfficialReporting — Jul 18, 2023U.S. officials have confirmed that an American soldier has been detained in North Korea, via Fox News . The unnamed soldier was wearing plain clothes and, “willfully and without authorization crossed the Military…

Brookfield to acquire Aypa Power, expanding North American battery storage — Jul 23, 2026Brookfield to acquire Aypa Power for about $7 billion enterprise value (roughly $3 billion equity), adding North America’s leading standalone battery storage platform with ~6.5 GW of operating/contracted capacity and a development pipeline exceeding 20 GW. The deal covers Aypa’s project portfolio, development platform and ~200-person team, strengthening Brookfield’s North American energy storage footprint and aligning with its global transition strategy through long-term contracted cash flows.

Trivium launches North American tour with In Flames — Jul 21, 2026Trivium has announced a 32-date North American fall headline tour starting November 5, 2026, with In Flames as direct support and Orbit Culture, Fit For An Autopsy, and Frozen Soul on the bill, while previewing new material as part of the band’s “next era.” The trek marks the first major run with drummer Alex Rüdinger and will span US and Canadian dates.

Vanity Project reclaims NXT tag titles as Borne faces second title test — Aug 30, 2026The Vanity Project, Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes, defeated Myles Borne and Tavion Heights at NXT Heatwave to reclaim the NXT Tag Team Championships, marking their second reign. Borne entered Heatwave defending both the Tag Team titles and the North American Championship against Jackson Drake, underscoring his doubled-duty schedule.