Television · July 17, 2026
Week 1 of 'Big Brother 28' delivers tears, strategy and viral chaos
The CBS reality competition’s first week mixes emotional confessions, shifting alliances and fan-favorite moments as the season gets underway.
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Sports · Jul 16
Hilton Grand Vacations says worker accused of sending racist slur to Chelsea Gray is gone
The company said the employee’s conduct violated multiple policies after Gray shared a screenshot of the message on Instagram Stories.
Politics · Jul 15
House Republicans mock transgender pregnancy in hearing on medical education and DEI
At an Education and Workforce Committee hearing, GOP lawmakers repeatedly fixated on “pregnant people,” drawing pushback from a UCSF dean and renewed scrutiny of anti-trans rhetoric.
Politics · Jul 15
Treasury reveals Trump dollar coin design as legal questions linger
Scott Bessent shared the new commemorative coin image for the nation’s 250th anniversary, even as federal law generally bars living people from U.S. currency.
Politics · Jul 15
Tillis retirement gives Democrats a new opening in 2026 Senate math, WSJ says
The Wall Street Journal editorial board argues that Donald Trump’s attacks on Thom Tillis helped create a more competitive Senate map for Democrats. The fallout also reaches health policy, with the GOP megabill still carrying Medicaid and transgender care provisions after a parliamentarian ruling.
News · Jul 15
Kevin Carrera wins Mr. Gay Spain title and speaks about family rejection
The Galicia representative was crowned at Madrid’s Pride celebrations and said he hopes his story helps other LGBTQ+ people feel accepted.
Television · Jul 15
Scott Mills tops BBC pay list for 2025/26 before Radio 2 exit
The BBC’s annual report shows Mills was its highest-paid on-air presenter in the year before he left the broadcaster, with Greg James and Laura Kuenssberg also among the top earners.
Politics · Jul 14
McBride turns Delaware bus tour into a case for retail politics and cost relief
The first out transgender member of Congress used a 57-stop sprint to argue that she is delivering for Delawareans as inflation, energy bills and housing costs remain top concerns.
News · Jul 14
Two men killed in separate ICE shootings in Texas and Maine prompt calls for investigation
The deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero have fueled outrage and demands for accountability as officials face questions over the use of force during immigration operations.
Law & Courts · Jul 14
Former Fort Lauderdale chamber director arrested over alleged $11,097 misuse of funds
Jason Nunez is accused of spending nonprofit money on personal purchases including Uber rides, gas and haircuts, according to police and NBC6.
Sports · Jul 12
Mark Foster reflects on the long road from Olympic swimmer to speaking openly about his life
The former world champion and BBC commentator recalls early-morning training with his mother, the fear that shaped his teenage years and the moment his double life became unsustainable.
News · Jul 10
YouGov finds more Britons now see gay jokes as acceptable
The latest wave of a long-running YouGov tracker shows a rise since 2019 in the share of British adults who say jokes about gay people are acceptable, alongside a fall in the number who call them unacceptable.
Entertainment · Jul 9
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams’ off-screen bond keeps drawing attention
The Heated Rivalry co-stars have been pressed into the spotlight by the show’s success, but they have described themselves as close friends who want to keep parts of that relationship private.
News · Jul 9
GB News faces more than 2,000 Ofcom complaints over LGBTQ+ comments from guests
The complaints follow remarks made on two separate GB News programmes in June and July, including claims about Pride and gay men that drew immediate challenges on air.