BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Joe Flacco as the team’s starting quarterback for the Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 39-year-old veteran, who went 4-1 in five starts for Cleveland in 2023 and led the team to the playoffs, beat out contenders including Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, … Read more
President Donald Trump said U.S. troops will not be part of any peacekeeping force in Ukraine after the war, offering his “assurance” in an Aug. 19 Fox News interview. The statement came a day after he had not ruled out the possibility during Oval Office talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. Trump … Read more
Vice President JD Vance intervened to stop Sir Keir Starmer’s government from forcing Apple to weaken its end-to-end encryption, a move privacy advocates said would have jeopardized millions of users’ security. The UK Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, had requested Apple create a “backdoor” to help authorities combat child abuse and terrorism, but Apple resisted and … Read more
Noel Gallagher has spoken warmly about reuniting with his brother Liam on the Oasis Live ’25 tour, admitting he is “proud” of him and rediscovering how “funny” he is. Their return to Ireland at the weekend saw two sold-out nights at Dublin’s Croke Park, an experience Noel described as “completely blown away” by the reaction … Read more
Russia unleashed its largest aerial assault in a month on Ukraine just hours after President Donald Trump met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House for fresh peace talks. Moscow’s forces launched 270 drones and 10 missiles at central Ukraine, targeting energy facilities in the Poltava region and sparking large-scale fires, officials said. Ukraine’s energy … Read more
Paul Weller has announced that he is taking legal action after alleging that he was unfairly targeted for speaking out in support of Palestinian rights, describing attempts to silence him as “not just censorship – it’s complicity.” The musician said his decision to pursue the case is not only about defending his own freedom of … Read more
Department of Justice announced on Monday. Jasveen Sangha, 42, a dual citizen of the US and Britain who has been in federal custody since August 2024, will admit several charges including distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury, making her the fifth person to plead guilty in connection with Perry’s death. The … Read more
The Trump administration is exploring a deal where the US government could acquire a 10% stake in Intel, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. This move is part of an effort to bolster national security and economic competitiveness, particularly in the fast-growing AI chip market. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that the government … Read more
British musician Paul Weller has filed a legal complaint against his former accountants, claiming they unfairly severed ties with him after he made public remarks on the Israel-Gaza conflict. The singer-songwriter, who first rose to fame with The Jam, worked with Harris and Trotter for over three decades. But in March this year, the London-based … Read more
The White House officially joined TikTok this week, launching a verified account on the video-sharing platform even as uncertainty remains over its future in the United States. Its first post – a short 27-second video captioned “America we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?” – quickly attracted attention, earning about 4,500 followers within an hour. In … Read more