Canada’s ban on political crypto donations clears key vote with Conservative support

Canada’s proposed ban on crypto political donations moved a step closer to becoming law on Friday, advancing through Parliament with cross-party support and little opposition. Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons and was referred to committee for further review. In…

What’s behind Europe’s efforts to ditch US software in favor of sovereign tech

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is far less vocal about his worldviews than Palantir’s Alex Karp. And yet, France is taking steps to reduce its reliance on Windows, while its domestic intelligence agency recently renewed its contract with the increasingly controversial data analytics company. This paradox is representative of Europe’s messy…

Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image photo of the day for April 27, 2026

This image of the Small Magellanic Cloud was captured with a camera and a wide-aperture telephoto lens from a mountain in Chile. (Image credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)) The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) looks spectacular in a new snapshot. But something about it might really surprise you.…

Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes Cheeky Stagecoach Pics

Life is heating up off the field for the Mahomes family.   In the final months before the NFL season once again kicks off, Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes are trying to make the most of every moment—and that includes a trip to the 2026 Stagecoach music festival, where things got a…

Melania Trump breaks silence on ‘coward’ Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘hateful and violent’ skit and calls on ABC to FIRE him

First Lady Melania Trump has broken her silence about comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s latest major faux pas. ‘Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn’t comedy- his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America,’ Melania wrote on X Monday…

NBA icon Steve Kerr U-turns on brutal Trump criticism and admits regret over calling president a ‘buffoon’

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has dramatically walked back his disparaging comments about Donald Trump, admitting he was wrong to call the president a ‘buffoon’. In a wide-ranging interview with The New Yorker, polarizing NBA coach Kerr dabbled in his political views while also discussing his past, the modern…

Donald Trump Explains Delayed WHCD Evacuation Amid Shooting

President Donald Trump recalled his experience during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting on Saturday, April 25. The president said in an interview on the Sunday, April 26, episode of 60 Minutes that he “wanted to see what was happening,” which led to Secret Service agents taking longer to usher…

Britney Spears Targeted by ‘Really Shady Characters’ [Report]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Last month, Britney Spears’ DUI arrest was a low point. She felt scared. She felt embarrassed. And she wisely checked herself into rehab. However, some who care about her worry that there are other parties hoping to take advantage of her. Alleged “shady characters” could be…

1 top ETF yielding 4.6% to consider for a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

A 4.6% yield might not sound like much, but it would still generate £920 a year inside a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA. And the passive income would be completely tax-free.  What’s more, those returns would start compounding over time, creating a snowball effect.  Here, I want to highlight an…