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Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on Monday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the currently unidentified hackers who allegedly stole and leaked private content. It aims to “uncover the identities of these currently unknown and unscrupulous individuals,” referred to as “John Doe 1 and John Does 2 through 100.” The lawsuit also says that “In 2023 alone, 45 unreleased songs” were “hacked, stolen, and leaked,” adding that hundreds of similar leaks have happened since Grande’s music debut in 2011.The stolen content is said to include “still-in-production, unreleased masters and demos, footage from recording sessions, music videos, behind-the-scenes photographs…

‘If it’s the Tin Man, then I suppose I’ll vote for Nigel,” says a Clacton resident, a retiree on a slow stroll towards the seafront, when I ask whom she will vote for in the forthcoming byelection. “I would sooner have Farage than the Tin Man!” As political slogans go, it is as good as any.The sun is beating down, but the sky is hazy, which accurately describes the mood of this constituency since the Reform UK leader quit as MP for Clacton on 7 July, forcing a byelection that sent shock waves through Westminster and confusion through Clacton. I…

For the first time, scientists have accurately determined the age of prehistoric paintings inside Font-de-Gaume, a celebrated decorated cave near Les Eyzies in Dordogne (southwestern France). The new findings provide firm dates for two black images, a bison and a masklike figure, and reveal that parts of the artwork were created during widely separated periods. The results could give archaeologists a powerful new way to reconstruct when people entered decorated caves, made paintings, and returned to alter or add to them. Why Ice Age Cave Paintings Are Difficult to Date Dordogne is home to some of the best-known prehistoric art…

CHICAGO — A’ja Wilson strutted on the orange carpet wearing a black gown with a netted skirt and black opera gloves. Paige Bueckers sported a sleeveless top, baggy pants, a Louis Vuitton tie and a pair of white Air Force 1s. Rookie Olivia Miles rocked an oversized double-breasted black suit with accessories from Prada and Cartier to mark the official start of 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend on Thursday night at McCormick Place near Chicago’s renowned lakefront.Twelve miles north, at Whiskey Girl Tavern, Jaye Williams prepared for one of the weekend’s first fan parties. Dressed in jeans and a Chicago Sky…

‘It’s kind of mind-bending,” says 69-year old Steven Hall. For the last three years, the Scottish musician has been living with his lawyer husband a few hours south of Chicago, driving an Uber for some additional income. Now, suddenly, he is being lauded by critics for his double LP My Skyscraper, released last month under the name Nirosta Steel. Compiling material recorded between 1984 and 2025, it charts a sonic landscape through disco, folk and synth-pop with detours into Chinese opera and ecclesiastical a cappella. Pitchfork called it “an archival triumph and one of the year’s most thrilling new releases”.It…

 The 28-day project inauguration exercise by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike marked one of the most remarkable periods of infrastructure delivery in Abuja’s history. Yet, despite the visible progress, many neglected communities continue to appeal for rehabilitation of their deteriorating roads. Olawale Ajimotokan reports When Hajia Farida Jalal leaves her home in Kubwa before sunrise to buy foodstuffs at Sokale Market in Dutse, her biggest challenge is not the early hour—it is the road. Deep potholes along NEPA Road and adjoining streets have turned what should be a short commute into a daily ordeal. Transport fares have climbed as commercial tricycle operators and taxi…

NewsFeedNew York’s Haitian community is living in limbo and fear after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was terminated on Monday. Around 300,000 Haitian nationals rely on the special designation to live legally in the US.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The US military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days.In what Washington cast ⁠as “an attempted surprise ⁠attack” by Tehran, Iran had launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. Iran’s target was a US base in Jordan, Axios cited a US official as saying.US central command (Centcom) said all Iranian missiles launched on Tuesday were intercepted, and the US warned any further attacks on American troops or…

PARIS, FRANCE: AUGUST 01: Sunisa Lee of the United States performs her balance beam routine in the Artistic Gymnastics Individual All-Around Final for Women at the Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 1st, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty ImagesIt’s only been two weeks since Suni Lee announced her gymnastics comeback, but the two-time Olympic gold medalist is already looking sharp. The 23-year-old officially resumed training on July 20, returning to her familiar stomping grounds at Midwest Gymnastics Center just outside St. Paul, Minnesota.With just eight days of…

Spain has declared a national emergency in the community of Madrid and the province of Ávila due to the spread of intense wildfires. With fires still burning out of control, this year is shaping up to be one of the most devastating wildfire seasons on record for the region.“We are facing a dramatic situation, not only in various Spanish provinces but also in regions of neighboring countries,” warned Spain prime minister Pedro Sánchez. He noted that “all available resources” have been deployed to manage the emergency in the cities of Ávila, León, Toledo, Madrid, and other parts of the country…