In August 2026, Ariana Grande announced plans to step back from public-facing work after her Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes in London on September 1. Her representative said the break followed sustained public scrutiny, while Grande later told fans the decision had been planned for some time and was not an impulsive response to recent attention. Grande also withdrew from the planned 2027 West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George, making the hiatus a broader reduction in her public and professional commitments rather than simply a pause from touring.

The South Korea Football Association referee sex scandal emerged publicly in August 2026 after broadcaster JTBC reported that a 2016 government investigation found the Korea Football Association (KFA) had provided inappropriate entertainment, including paid sexual services, to foreign referees visiting South Korea for international matches in 2011 and 2012. The reported incidents occurred on seven occasions between March 2011 and March 2012 and included officials working matches connected to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 London Olympics. The KFA subsequently apologized and said such conduct and use of association corporate cards no longer occurs.

"Fox News and much of the broader right-wing media ecosystem have largely ignored recent reporting about allegations of domestic abuse involving Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller, according to a Media Matters analysis. While mainstream outlets have covered the accusations and Miller's public response, many influential conservative television hosts, podcasters, and online personalities have devoted little or no attention to the story.

Accused GOP Sex Pest Quits House In Shame

Donald Trump said clearly that he loves the inflation that is causing costs to rise for millions of Americans in new shock White House comments.

Republicans have given ICE billions of dollars to terrorize families living in America. "After weeks of setbacks and delays, the Republican-controlled House on Tuesday narrowly passed a roughly $70 billion package to fund ICE and the Border Patrol through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The vote was 214-212, with Rep. Kevin Kiley, a California independent who caucuses with Republicans, joining all Democrats in voting no.

Elon Musk’s website helped push tons of child porn, cops say. “A 66-year-old Pennsylvania man used the chatbot Grok on X to create more than 30 images of AI-generated child porn, the Bu…

Trump claims Iran shot down a US helicopter, but he previously claimed the Iranian military had been destroyed. "President Donald Trump has accused Iran of shooting down a US helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond to the attack out of "necessity". Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials confirmed to the BBC.

Billionaires are increasing their wealth at never before seen rates while destroying everything. "Fifteen years ago, the world’s billionaires collectively had $4.5 trillion. By 2024, their wealth had more than tripled to $14.2 trillion. Now, their combined wealth totals $20.1 trillion — an amount that is equivalent to nearly a fifth of the entire world’s total yearly output. The stunning figures — calculated by the French economist Gabriel Zucman, director of the International Tax Observatory, a research organization funded by the European Union — reveal more than a surprisingly rapid increase in the concentration of wealth at the tippy top." [MORE]

Republican witness Aveda King starts ranting about penises during House hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center.

Cardi B slams Donald Trump's 'dark energy' at NBA Finals. "Cardi B says President Trump screwed the New York Knicks' mojo by showing up to Game 3 of the NBA Finals ... killing the overall vibe of Madison Square Garden. The "WAP" superstar was in the building as the halftime entertainment ... and she says she felt like Trump brought a "dark" energy to MSG." [MORE]

Donald Trump's NBA Finals snooze is a worldwide joke. "Donald Trump came to the NBA Finals hoping to watch the Knicks take a commanding 3-0 series lead ... but by the end of the night, he seemed to be ready for a nap instead. The president's visit to Madison Square Garden on Monday was a spectacle from the jump. When Trump appeared on the arena's video boards before Game 3, a loud chorus of boos rained down from the crowd -- instantly turning the commander-in-chief into one of the night's biggest storylines." [MORE]

Flesh eating screwworm plague rocks USA under MAGA management. "Multiple counties in Texas have been quarantined as a potentially deadly infestation that can infect people has crossed the US border and is spreading through the South. The Texas Animal Health Commission has issued an animal quarantine across parts of La Salle, Uvalde, Webb and Zavala Counties due to the spread of New World Screwworms over the last week. Four cases among local livestock have been confirmed in Texas, and another case in a dog was announced in New Mexico on Monday." [MORE]

The new anchor of the CBS Evening News is on the side of the GOP, first broadcast reveals.

A preschool teacher is now among those arrested after speaking out against Donald Trump.

Venezuela is in the middle of a war on free speech in the aftermath of Donald Trump's illegal attack. "At least 14 journalists and media employees, including 13 members of international media organisations, were detained in Caracas on Monday, according to the union representing Venezuelan reporters. Thirteen of those detained were later released, one of whom was deported. One journalist remained in the custody of intelligence services, the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) said in a post on X.

California's Gavin Newsom has challenged Donald Trump to a cognitive test as fears grow about Trump's fragile state of mind.

Donald Trump is afraid he is going to be impeached again.

The White House has launched a new web page with pro-coup propaganda about January 6.

European leaders are united in rejecting Trump’s lust for taking over Greenland. “European leaders argued for Greenland’s sovereignty Tuesday amid President Trump’s continued threat to …

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid reveals network’s ban on critical Trump coverage. “Independent media host Joy Reid stunned SiriusXM radio host Dean Obeidallah by claiming that MSNBC blocked …

Republicans are staying quiet as a pedophilia scandal ensnares top donor Elon Musk. “Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is being investigated by multiple governments around the world for its product…