Lectric eBikes, a Phoenix, Arizona-based company known for its practical and affordable XP series electric bikes, has launched three new brands so far this year — a Juiced Bikes relaunch, a new Juiced Powersports brand, and now a premium adventure brand called Monarc — an expansion strategy that runs counter to the wave of bankruptcies … Read more
“Love Island UK” Season 13 contestant George Knight has suddenly dropped out of the show just days after the premiere, citing his decision to reunite with family. The 28-year-old pro-football player wrote on Instagram: “Family comes first, always. Leaving the @loveisland Villa was a decision made in order to be with my family. Out of … Read more
Both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild East are condemning the recent firings at CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Under the news network’s editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, on-air correspondents Scott Pelley, Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi and the program’s executive producer, Tanya Simon, have all been ousted from the legacy newsmagazine. The two unions, which represent journalists, said the recent … Read more
Anthony Head, the British television actor who had roles in “Ted Lasso,” “Merlin” and most notably father figure Rupert Giles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died, his family announced Friday. Head’s daughters Emily and Daisy Head confirmed his death to the Associated Press and said he died of complications from pneumonia. He was 72. … Read more
The slog of tallying up votes in California continued Friday as some races hang in the ballots. Here is where we stand: So how many ballots are left to be counted? There are an estimated 3.6 million ballots remaining to be counted in California’s primary election, according to information provided by the secretary of state … Read more
Dylann Roof, the then-21-year-old white supremacist who murdered nine people at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, should not have been able to buy the .45-caliber Glock pistol he used. But failures in the FBI’s background check system allowed that sale to proceed. In 2021, the Justice Department paid $88 million to settle claims brought … Read more
This month, as delegates from around the world gathered at the United Nations to talk about nuclear nonproliferation, the U.S. and Russia chose to remind everyone just how much destructive power they command. On May 12, Russia staged a test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Russian President Vladimir Putin promptly announced that … Read more
While many people know Switzerland best for its chocolate, watches, or neutrality, a new global ranking highlights its strengths in a range of areas. Switzerland recently topped US News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best countries in the world, released in May. The ranking evaluated 100 countries on factors such as economics, environment, … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe, upending the lives of military personnel and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars, two U.S. defense officials told The Associated Press. NATO allies were bewildered in May when Trump said he would send 5,000 U.S. … Read more
It wasn’t too good to be true, but it was too good to remain true. World Cup fans still reeling from FIFA’s pricey water policy change have a new gripe: Soccer’s governing body is demanding payment from about 60 people who secured tickets for free because of a glitch on the FIFA website during checkout. … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As the portable audio arms race heats up, brands are stuffing more features than ever into tiny earbuds. Many premium options offer Dolby or spatial audio, Apple and Samsung have added live-translation functionality, … Read more
After a tumultuous week, CBS News took a major step in stopping the bleeding at “60 Minutes.” In a memo sent Friday morning, the three remaining “60 Minutes” correspondents Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim said they will continue with the program. The trio strongly considered leaving in solidarity with their ousted colleagues Scott … Read more
The transition from analog switches back to mechanical isn’t perfect, either. When you plug in a normal switch and press the “scan” button to reset the board, the multi-input functionality still stays semi-functional. In my testing, where I set a WASD half-press to be the normal letter, and a full press to be [Shift + … Read more
In the wake of the March bankruptcy filing of iPic Theaters, Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired two iPic luxury theater locations in Los Angeles’ Westwood Village and New York and will rebrand them as The Cinemas. The locations will no longer operate with in-theater dining, but instead will focus on premium concessions featuring “elevated food … Read more
I’m 31, and my mom will be 70 this year. We haven’t had the talk yet — the conversation about what our lives will look like when she retires. To make this more complex, I’m an only child, and we live in different continents. She has often joked that I should float her out to … Read more