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The Backstreet Boys kicked off their “Into The Millennium” summer residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere this weekend, becoming the first pop act to play the cutting-edge venue. Produced by Live Nation, the sold-out shows featured hits like “I Want It That Way” and “Larger Than Life,” amplified by the Sphere’s 160,000-square-foot LED dome, the world’s highest-resolution screen. The Backstreet Boys, AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell, have been performing together for over 30 years. Rich Fury/Sphere Entertainment Brian Littrell and The Backstreet Boys perform at the Las Vegas Sphere. @flybychicago & @jaybyrdfilms The Backstreet Boys…
Ad Policy US Vice President JD Vance, left, and Elbridge Colby, under secretary of defense for policy nominee for US President Donald Trump, shake hands during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Donald Trump’s foreign policy has been as unstable as the man himself, shifting quickly from pushes for restraint to escalating wars in the Middle East. This volatility is a function not just of Trump’s personality but of the contradictions and competing factions that are gathered under the term America First, as…
President Donald Trump slams Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over interest rates. President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over his decision not to lower interest rates. “We have a bad Fed chairman, really bad,” Trump said at the White House. “If he would lower the rates, if he would lower the rates. And I tried being nice to the guy. It doesn’t help. He’s like a knucklehead. Oh, he’s a knucklehead, a stupid guy. He really is.”Trump also said he believes interest rates should be below 1%. “We should be at 1%. We should be…
Liv McMahon, Joe Tidy & Brandon DrenonBBC NewsGetty ImagesBitcoin’s price reaching a new high of $120,000 (£89,000) – buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly stance – has kept the buzzy world of cryptocurrencies in the spotlight.But it also contains confusing terms such as ETFs, blockchains and cold wallets, that can make the topic somewhat tricky to navigate.Worry not.If you’re hearing these for the first time, or simply need a refresher, here are a few key terms and what they mean.BitcoinWhile many may struggle with the finer points of crypto, pretty much everyone has heard of its most famous product:…
(Seen from Fauntleroy-Vashon ferry, photo by Anne Higuera) Here’s what’s on the Monday highlight list from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (are we missing something? let us know!): SUMMER FOOD: As reported here, there are multiple sites/times/days in West Seattle where kids can get breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks. FAMILY STORY TIME: Southwest Library‘s 10:30 am story time is open to wee ones and their parents/guardians/caretakers. (9010 35th SW) HIGHLAND PARK SPRAYPARK: Open every day 11 am-8 pm. Free. (1100 SW Cloverdale) COLMAN POOL: Continuing through Labor Day, the outdoor salt-water pool at Lincoln Park is open every day (except…
Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was “very unhappy” with RussiaUS President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days. “We want to make sure Ukraine can do what it wants to do,” Trump said following a meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte in Washington.Rutte confirmed the US had decided to “massively supply Ukraine with what is necessary through Nato” and that the Europeans would foot the bill. European…
TLC might not have wanted “No Scrubs,” but ABC wants some — and is officially getting it, too. A reboot of Scrubs, the medical comedy starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke, which first aired on NBC back in 2001 before heading to ABC in 2009, was prescribed a series order at ABC, Variety reported on July 10. According to the outlet, series creator Bill Lawrence is returning to executive produce the Scrubs TV show’s return, as are stars Braff, Faison, and Chalke, while other series alums are reportedly reporting for their shift once again at Sacred Heart Hospital.…
From the Cold War till Donald Trump, there’s always been a special dispensation for hawkish bigots. Ad Policy Commentary editor John Podhoretz hands out his presidential pardon: “Trump bombed Iran. He can say Shylock 100 times a day forever as far as I’m concerned.”(John Lamparski / Getty Images) John Podhoretz inherited from his famous parents his neoconservative worldview, an editorial sinecure at Commentary magazine, and the charming habit of presenting his ideas in so crude and blunt a fashion as to be self-discrediting. Podhoretz is the son of the late Midge Decter (who started working for Commentary in 1950) and…
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks with FOX Business’ Liz Claman from the company’s leadership conference, where he weighs in on top priorities and growth strategies, as well as adding protein cold foam to drinks in menu innovation. Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is requiring employees to return to the office four days a week as the coffee giant aims to turnaround its business. Employees at its Seattle and Toronto support centers, as well as its North America regional offices, will be required to be in the office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting in October, Niccol told employees in a letter…
Some Paddy Power and Betfair customers have been warned to “remain vigilant” after a hack of up to 800,000 users.A spokesperson for Flutter Entertainment, which owns the online gambling brands, confirmed to the BBC it had “suffered a data incident.”Some personal information including IP addresses, email addresses, and online activity data has been compromised.The company provided affected users with online safety information and told them: “There is nothing you need to do in response to this incident, however we recommend you remain vigilant.”Flutter Entertainment has 4.2 million average monthly players across all its brands in the UK and Ireland. Its…