just now (300+ words) Friendship over gossip and headlines When pop icon Ed Sheeran recently sat down with media to clarify rumours about his friendship with Taylor Swift, fresh off her engagement to Travis Kelce, he made one thing abundantly clear: nothing has changed between them. According to his account, just a week after Swift's engagement announcement, the two reunited and spent a heartfelt "four-hour catch-up" together. Sheeran admitted that, like much of the world, he first learned about the engagement via Instagram - a fact of life for him, as he no longer uses a mobile phone, and instead relies on occasional iPad or laptop access for communication. Despite the public drama swirling - including speculation that their longstanding friendship had cooled - Sheeran emphasized the comfort and ease they still share: "We're mates," he said simply. "When we see each other, we lock back into…...

just now (209+ words) Situation in the Borovske direction The Borovske direction had remained static for a long time compared to other front sectors " GV "West" resources were focused on advancing towards Lyman and Kupiansk. However, fighting has recently intensified here. Russian troops, during a series of attacks, pushed the enemy out of Borovska Andriivka. Earlier, assault units also advanced northwest of the settlement, though the front configuration in the sector remained obscured by the "fog of war". Forward groups, judging by objective control footage, have begun storming AFU positions near the neighboring Borova. Its liberation would allow the Russian Armed Forces to cut off Ukrainian formations from supplies in the vicinity of Nova Kruhlykivka. Interestingly, footage from the sector north of here previously showed Russian units attacking Borova bypassing Mala Kruhlykivka. According to our information, this is archival footage, and there is no…...

just now (904+ words) Protect your home inside and out, for less than half price There's never been a better time to pick up a Blink security camera or video doorbell, with huge price cuts for Cyber Monday. I'm TechRadar's smart home tech editor, and I've hand-picked all the best Cyber Monday deals on these mini security cams to help you protect your property, watch your pets, or keep an eye out for wildlife in your yard. " Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the US" Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the UK Blink is an Amazon brand, so it's no surprise that's where you'll find the best deal prices. In the US, for example, you can grab a bundle including the Blink Video Doorbell, Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Sync Module Core for only $37.99 at Amazon (was $139.98). With 73% off, that's one of…...

just now (904+ words) Protect your home inside and out, for less than half price There's never been a better time to pick up a Blink security camera or video doorbell, with huge price cuts for Cyber Monday. I'm TechRadar's smart home tech editor, and I've hand-picked all the best Cyber Monday deals on these mini security cams to help you protect your property, watch your pets, or keep an eye out for wildlife in your yard. " Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the US" Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the UK Blink is an Amazon brand, so it's no surprise that's where you'll find the best deal prices. In the US, for example, you can grab a bundle including the Blink Video Doorbell, Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Sync Module Core for only $37.99 at Amazon (was $139.98). With 73% off, that's one of…...

1+ min ago (320+ words) Republicans in Washington should listen to U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), who is wisely yelling, "Stop!" Lee is following the path of my late boss, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who was a key leader in the movement that put the 2010 ban in place. Coburn called earmarks the gateway drug to Washington's spending addiction. History proved Coburn right. Getting rid of earmarks was a policy and political bonanza for the GOP. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance would do themselves, the country and their party an enormous service by standing with Sen. Lee and pledging to veto any new spending bill that includes earmarks. When the forgotten man who is struggling with the affordability of everything voted for change in 2024, they did not envision a bipartisan orgy of pork barrel spending. The pending earmarks in the spending bills would make a…...

1+ min ago (1088+ words) Don't be surprised if Jim Phillips has bags under his eyes this week because the ACC commissioner is dealing with a nightmare scenario. Against all odds, despite being 7-5 on the season, and losing a second ACC game against Virginia two weeks ago that should've eliminated them from the race, the Duke Blue Devils are playing for the ACC title next week. But that was with the understanding Duke would be 9-4. That second loss to Virginia the following week was supposed to be the end of the scenario. Now we're here and James Madison is very much alive and is a serious threat to put the ACC in one of the most embarrassing situations it could ever imagine. When the current format was put together with the idea of giving automatic bids to the five highest-ranked conference champions, it was generally…...

1+ min ago (728+ words) If you missed Black Friday, there's no reason to fret. Dell's Cyber Monday Sale kicks off today and some prices are actually lower that what I saw on Friday. This is the best opportunity to stretch ... The Alienware Cyber Monday Sale Looks Better Than Black Friday With New Gaming PC and Laptop Deals No better time to upgrade your PC for the next generation of games. If you're in the market for a new gaming PC or laptop, Alienware should top your wishlist. The brand has been around for ages and has always been considered a premium option that features bold aesthetics, powerful performance, reliable warranty. Alienware holds a few big sales throughout the year where it offers huge discounts on gaming laptops and PCS that normally cost a premium, and Cyber Monday is one of those sales. If you…...

1+ min ago (612+ words) Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks with reporters about President Donald Trump's foreign policy intentions, with Venezuela in particular, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite WASHINGTON " Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a Sept. 2 attack. The lawmakers said they did not know whether last week's Washington Post report was true, and some Republicans were skeptical, but they said attacking survivors of an initial missile strike poses serious legal concerns. "This rises to the level of a war crime if it's true," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, when asked…...

2+ min ago (848+ words) The 57-year-old former two-term president was sentenced last year to 45 years in U.S. prison for helping drug traffickers to safely move hundreds of tons of cocaine north through his country to the U.S. At the start of his trial in February 2024, a U.S. prosecutor said Hern'ndez had even boasted at a meeting with drug dealers that "together they were going to shove the drugs right up the noses of the gringos." But Trump criticized Hern'ndez's prosecution, a wide-ranging case that also enveloped his brother during Trump's first term, saying Friday that people he respects told him Hern'ndez was "treated very harshly and unfairly." On Sunday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a Hern'ndez critic while he was still president, called Trump's decision to pardon Hern'ndez "shocking." "He was the leader of one…...

2+ min ago (478+ words) The lawmakers said they did not know whether last week's Washington Post report was true, and some Republicans were skeptical, but they said attacking survivors of an initial missile strike poses serious legal concerns. "This rises to the level of a war crime if it's true," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, when asked about a follow-up strike aimed at people no long able to fight, said Congress does not have information that happened. He noted that leaders of the Armed Services Committee in both the House and Senate have opened investigations. "Obviously, if that occurred, that would be very serious and I agree that that would be an illegal act," Turner said. Turner said there are concerns in Congress about the attacks on vessels that the Trump administration says are transporting drugs, but the allegations regarding…...