Hollywood Reporter

Was ‘The Bear’ Series Finale a Delicious Dessert or an Unnecessary Add-On?

As FX/Hulu's buzzy restaurant dramedy serves its last course, THR's TV critics debate the show's lessons, its flaws and strengths, and how much they'll miss spending time in that chaotic kitchen.

entertainment  Jun 27, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Philippine Government Plans to Raise Budget by 6% Next Year

The Philippines plans to increase the budget by 6% next year to 7.2 trillion pesos ($117 billion), according to the budget department.

business  Jun 27, 2026

BBC World

Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report

Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

general  Jun 27, 2026

TechCrunch

FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh

Mesh came out of stealth in February with a $50 million Series A.

technology  Jun 27, 2026

Financial Times

Trump administration allows some access to Anthropic’s Mythos

Move eases tension with AI lab but unease over Washington’s ad hoc regulatory approach remains

business  Jun 27, 2026

NY Times World

Nations Send Rescue Teams and Aid to Venezuela After Earthquakes

The number of the dead continues to rise as search-and-rescue teams descended upon the country to dig out people buried in rubble.

general  Jun 27, 2026

NY Times World

Nations Send Rescue Teams and Aid to Venezuela After Earthquakes

The number of the dead continues to rise as search-and-rescue teams descended upon the country to dig out people buried in rubble.

general  Jun 27, 2026

ESPN

Parker, Delle Donne: WNBA has to protect players

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve -- who headline this year's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class -- agreed Friday that the WNBA needs to do a better job protecting its players and cracking down on excessive contact.

sports  Jun 27, 2026

ESPN

Norway manager: 'No-brainer' to sit Haaland Fri.

Norway coach Stale Solbakken said his decision to rest ten first-team players including Erling Haaland against France was a "no-brainer" due to medical tests showing fatigue affecting several members of his squad.

sports  Jun 27, 2026

The Guardian

Polygamous sect leader guilty of abuse after girls found in trailer on highway

Self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman already serving 50-year prison sentence over child sexual abuseA polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.Someone alerted authorities about the trailer in 2022 after seeing small fingers reaching through gaps in the doors. Police stopped Samuel Bateman’s ve

general  Jun 27, 2026

BBC World

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

general  Jun 27, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bolivia Moves to Flexible Exchange-Rate System After 15 Years

Bolivia is moving to a flexible exchange-rate system to strengthen macroeconomic stability, its Finance Ministry announced Friday.

business  Jun 27, 2026

Wired

Trump Administration Allows Anthropic to Release Mythos to Select US Organizations

After weeks of negotiations, the White House permitted Anthropic to restore access to its most advanced AI model for a select group of US companies and government agencies.

technology  Jun 27, 2026

Variety

Last Call: Beats Headphones Are 57% Off for Prime Day — Their Lowest Price Ever

The Beats Studio Pro Wireless Headphones have become the audio brand’s flagship over-ear headphones since they were first released a few years and they’re still one of the best values on the market right now, especially with this Prime Day deal on Amazon. The popular headphones, known for their wireless connectivity and high-end audio, are […]

entertainment  Jun 27, 2026

NY Times Tech

U.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. Model

The move de-escalates a clash between the Trump administration and the company over its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems.

technology  Jun 27, 2026

ESPN

As expected, Maple Leafs draft McKenna at No. 1

Quickly putting to rest any speculation of a change of heart at the NHL draft Friday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State winger Gavin McKenna, 18, with the first pick after he posted 15 goals and 51 points in 35 games for the Nittany Lions.

sports  Jun 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SpaceX set to join Nasdaq 100, paving way for wave of passive buying

business  Jun 27, 2026

NY Times World

Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah

Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in 2021 identified him.

general  Jun 27, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Appeals Court Orders Harvey Weinstein Resentencing, Though Conviction Stands

The former movie producer also awaits sentencing for a conviction in New York. Prosecutors said they'll recommend a 20-year prison term.

entertainment  Jun 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SpaceX just put every US carrier on notice

business  Jun 27, 2026