


John Kerry skewers Biden on border and says ‘Trump was right’ … from the Independent Bryony Gooch
Former US secretary of state John Kerry (D) shared his criticisms of the Biden Administration on the topic of the border Read More

Search for German backpacker missing in rural Australia intensifies as police find abandoned van … from the Independent Rachel Clun
Carolina Wilga, 26, was last seen at a general store in the town of Beacon in Western Australia on 29 June Read More

This Is DOGE 2.0 from Wired Makena Kelly, Vittoria Elliott
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its wholesale assault on federal agencies—even without Musk in government.Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency…

Scientists Succeed in Reversing Parkinson’s Symptoms in Mice from Wired Fernanda González
The findings of two recent studies give hope that the disease could one day be reversed in humans—but experts warn that this complex disease will…

What Are Van Halen’s 5 Biggest US Hits? … from the American Songwriter Jim Beviglia
Van Halen had hits with multiple lead singers in their outstanding career. Here are the five songs by the band that ranked the highest. The…

This Texas County Sought Disaster Resilience Help for Years. Now It’s Too Late. … from Mother Jones Zoya Teirstein
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to…

“If you think about the approach to guitar I’m known for, it seems to have little in common with Hetfield’s. But I would argue that it has much to do with it”: What funk maestro Cory Wong learned from James Hetfield … from Guitarworld
Papa Het has got a brand new bag when it comes to downpicking, and it’s full of lessons for the funk guitar player Read More

“That was also where Mitch Mitchell brought Jimi’s white Woodstock Strat for me to set up, prior to him selling it”: My afternoon interviewing Hank Marvin over beans on toast and chickening out of a Paul McCartney ‘audition’ … from Guitarworld
Neville Marten’s first assignment for Guitarist was one for the ages, at a venue that is now sadly lost but for a time was the…

“People shied away from its political edge – they didn’t get their love songs. But for us it was a lot of fun”: Junior Marvin on Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Survival – and the influence Hendrix’s guitar pedal guru had on its sound … from Guitarworld
After the success of Exodus and Kaya, Bob Marley took the Wailers into a more politically charged direction to deliver a slept-on classic in the…

Subway workers agree interim deal to avoid risk of strike during Trnsmt … from the Independent Craig Paton
About 100 staff were threatening to walk out on the weekend of the music festival on Glasgow Green. Read More

Carolina Wilga: Missing German backpacker last seen on CCTV at Western Australia service station … from the Independent Holly Patrick
Missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga was last seen on CCTV arriving at a general store at the corner of Lucas Street and Shemeld Street in…

Reform councillor suspended after being charged with assault at Pride event … from the Independent Millie Cooke
Mandy Clare was charged with assault and criminal damage after an incident at Pride Read More
