Briefing: Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer
Strategic angle: Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Entertainment
Film, music, celebrities, awards, gossip, and pop culture.
Perspective: First trailer for Harry Potter TV series reveals much-anticipated new take
Executive context: First real look at HBO’s big-budget small screen take on JK Rowling’s best-selling books also reveals that first season will premiere this Christmas.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May
Strategic angle: A long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Predicting the 2026 MLB season, from the playoffs and World Series to MVP and Cy Young
Strategic angle: Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026
Strategic angle: Terran Orbital Corporation unveils innovative star tracker technology at the annual SATSHOW event.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Yanks, Mariners chasing Dodgers in WS odds
Strategic angle: As the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets underway, bettors and bookmakers alike agree that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be by far the team to beat as they pursue a third consecutive World Series title.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Perspective: ‘I was shunned, laughed at and underdogged’: Jane McDonald on her wild ride from clubland to cruises to country
Executive context: She has survived heartbreak, death threats and nauseating sexism. In her Mayfair club, the Yorkshire star talks about superfans, viral hits, running away to sea – and her bid to become a Nashville icon.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
The New Ways Launches 'The Danceables Collection', Reflecting a Decade of Metamodernism
The New Ways has released 'The Danceables Collection', a decade-long project capturing the nuances of metamodernism in electronic music, now available for streaming.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Bee Blizz's Debut Album Signals Strategic Move in Dance Music Sector
The release of 'Tales From the Dawside' on March 27, 2026, positions Bee Blizz strategically within the revitalized EDM market.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Monochrome's 'Puzzles': A Strategic Move in Techno Music
The release of 'Puzzles' by Monochrome signals a noteworthy development in the techno landscape, blending emotional melodies with rhythmic precision.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Wax Poetics' Shift to Music Memorabilia Auctions Signals Market Evolution
The transition of Wax Poetics into a high-profile auction platform for music memorabilia reflects significant changes in the collectibles market.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: The song contest that never was: Why Latin America still lacks its own Eurovision
Strategic angle: Latin artists may rule the charts and pack stadiums worldwide, yet Latin America still lacks a Eurovision-style televised music mega-festival; the reasons lie in history, industry and politics.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: How Seville is standing up to Madrid and Barcelona as a host city for major events
Strategic angle: The Andalusian capital is transforming into a prime destination for major events, challenging the dominance of Madrid and Barcelona.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: First ever atomic movie reveals hidden driver of radiation damage
Strategic angle: Researchers visualize atoms in motion before radiation-driven decay, uncovering a dynamic process.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers
Strategic angle: The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: This tiny implant, smaller than a grain of salt, can read your brain
Strategic angle: A new neural implant is so small it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can track and wirelessly transmit brain activity for over a year.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: House passes Ali Revival Act; bill heads to Senate
Strategic angle: The Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act aims to transform professional boxing by introducing Unified Boxing Organizations.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Democrat Emily Gregory projected to win Florida House seat representing Trump, Mar-a-Lago
Strategic angle: The projected victory by Emily Gregory would flip control of Florida House District 87 from Republicans.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Perspective: ‘No one’s tried this before’: a new live music roster aims to ensure opportunities for disabled musicians
Executive context: UnMute has been founded to overhaul ableist booking practices, representing artists with specialist access requirements often deemed too costly by venues.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Mercedes-AMG Teases 'The Most Extreme Black Series Ever'
The street-legal version will be a homologation special for the new GT3 race car.
Editorial Staff Mar 24