Is this the End of Poker in America? | PokerNews Podcast #917 Summary In episode #917 of the PokerNews Podcast, hosts Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz welcome guest Ben Ludlow to discuss the current headlines rocking the poker world. The central focus is on the fallout from the failure of a provision in the “Big […]
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader Summary Turning Point USA’s board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk — widow of founder Charlie Kirk — as CEO and board chair. The move comes amid a surge of interest in the organisation following Charlie Kirk’s killing; the group reports millions of new followers, […]
DreamHack and ESL One make their way to Birmingham in 2026 Summary DreamHack and ESL One are joining forces for DreamHack Birmingham in March 2026 — DreamHack’s first-ever UK festival and a homecoming for ESL One’s Dota 2 tournament. The combined event will take place across NEC Birmingham and bp pulse LIVE, featuring a $1M […]
Ukraine slammed more long-range drones into Russian oil, taking aim at its most valuable industry By Jake Epstein Summary Ukraine launched at least two long-range drone strikes on major Russian oil facilities on 18 September 2025, hitting a Gazprom Naftohim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan (around 800 miles from the front) and a refinery in Volgograd […]
Google Chrome gets its AI moment as the browser wars heat up Summary Google is repositioning Chrome as an AI-first browser by embedding Gemini and a set of new AI features directly into the omnibox and browsing experience. Key additions include AI Mode for conversational searches in the address bar, a built-in Gemini assistant that […]
Jimmy Kimmel suspension shows fragility of late-night TV in 2025 Summary ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air indefinitely after a controversial monologue about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and President Trump’s reaction. The suspension highlights how late-night television is increasingly vulnerable: hosts face political pressure from Trump and allied regulators, local station groups can remove […]
Officers killed by gunfire in rural Pennsylvania were hoping to arrest a suspected stalker Summary Three officers from the Northern York County Regional Police Department were shot dead and two others wounded while returning to a rural Pennsylvania home to arrest a 24‑year‑old suspected stalker, Matthew James Ruth. The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon in North […]
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader Published: 2025-09-18T17:32:55+00:00 Summary Turning Point USA’s board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk — widow of founder Charlie Kirk — as the organisation’s new CEO and board chair following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The move comes amid a surge of interest in the movement: Charlie Kirk’s […]
‘Beat the best’: No. 1 Gorman ready for battle against Mater Dei Summary Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 1 in the USA Today national poll, hosts No. 9 Mater Dei (California) at Fertitta Field in a high-profile Friday night clash. Mater Dei’s 21-game winning streak was snapped last week, dropping the Monarchs in some national polls […]
DreamHack and ESL One make their way to Birmingham in 2026 Summary DreamHack and ESL One will join forces for a major festival in Birmingham in March 2026 — DreamHack Birmingham — marking DreamHack’s first-ever UK event. ESL One Birmingham returns as a premier Dota 2 tournament with a $1M prize pool and 16 teams. […]
