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UK to host next year's Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine

The United Kingdom will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, organizers the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC confirmed on Monday.

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Tamara Ecclestone offers $7.2 million reward for return of stolen jewelry

British socialite Tamara Ecclestone is offering a £6 million ($7.2 million) reward for information that leads to the recovery of jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars which was stolen from her London home.

Welcome to the Great American recession guessing game

The Treasury Secretary says the US economy is not in a recession. One of her Democratic predecessors says a recession is highly likely. The economists at Goldman Sachs put the odds of a recession at 50/50.

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Astros Manager Dusty Baker Uses Three Words To Motivate His Team, "Just Go Play"

“I don’t really give them a message; I just tell them to go play,” said Baker after the second game of the day against the New York Yankees last week. “You can give a message all you want, but talk is cheap most of the time. Execution is what it is all about, followed by production."

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Stop The Count: Astros Halt Mariners Winning Streak At 14 Games

With the majority of the 45,290 fans who helped Seattle set a season-high in attendance hurling insults towards the visiting Astros. It had a postseason feel familiar to Houston but probably caused some nervousness for Seattle since they have not made the playoffs since 2001.

Russia's Ukraine war effort running 'out of steam' as Putin's ability to spy in Europe cut in half, MI6 chief says

The chief of Britain's foreign intelligence service believes that Russia is losing steam in its invasion of Ukraine, and has lost its ability to spy in Europe "by half" following the expulsion of more than 400 Russian intelligence officers from cities across Europe and the arrest of several deep-cover spies posing as civilians.

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Netflix's vision for the future of streaming: More expensive or less convenient

Netflix lost roughly a million customers last quarter — the most in the company's 25-year history. But it stopped the bleeding in a nightmarish year, and the company believes that its new long-term initiatives will boost sales and subscribers.

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'Nope' puts Jordan Peele's quirky spin on an alien-invasion thriller

Jordan Peele's "Get Out" marked such a thrilling directing debut that the pretty-good things he's done in the five years since, including "Us" and a full plate of TV shows, have felt somewhat less exciting by comparison. "Nope," another monosyllabic title, initially seems destined to buck that trend, but turns out to be fun without sustaining its promise from start to finish.

John Fetterman has been off the campaign trail since May. As Senate race with Oz heats up, he's eyeing a full comeback

John Fetterman will continue his soft return to the campaign trail on Thursday, attending a fundraiser in Philadelphia two months after a life-threatening stroke sent him to the sidelines of one of the most closely-watched Senate contests in the country.

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More Americans who want abortions are turning to Mexico for help

Verónica Cruz says she's been getting frantic calls from women in the United States. Abortion clinics have canceled their appointments, and they're scared, she says.

New York police investigating if retired judge's son killed mother before jumping to his own death

New York police are investigating whether the son of a retired New York state judge killed his mother in the family's Manhattan apartment before jumping to his own death, a law enforcement source told CNN on Wednesday.

Home prices hit an all-time high, even as sales continue to slow

Home prices hit a new all-time high in June, even as home sales declined for the fifth straight month as a lack of affordability continues to push buyers out of the market.

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Europe plans to force countries to ration gas as Russia weaponizes energy

The European Union has unveiled its emergency gas rationing plan — a day before it fears Russia could drastically cut the flow of natural gas to the continent.

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The Breakfast Klub Hosts HBCU Send-Off for College Students

Popular Houston restaurant The Breakfast Klub recognizes local students headed to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Fall with celebratory event.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country are seeing a resurgence of interest and funding in the last few years. To support incoming freshmen students at HBCUs and to encourage them as they embark on a new chapter of their lives, The Breakfast Klub is hosting a free celebratory event, HBCU Sendoff. Approximately 150 students are expected to attend. Registration is required.

Opinion: Netflix's "Persuasion" is a work of sneaky genius

The dresses? Empire line. The biscuits? Pastel-colored and untouched. The dialogue? Yassified. The glances to camera? Wry. It can only be: Netflix's "Persuasion."

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UK workers suffer their biggest pay drop in two decades as inflation bites

Workers in the United Kingdom are struggling with the biggest drop in pay in more than two decades, as surging food and energy prices take a giant bite out of wages.

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A man driving by a burning home in Indiana stops to rescue 5 children inside

A man in Indiana is being hailed as a hero by local officials after entering a home engulfed in flames last week and saving the lives of several children trapped inside the burning structure.

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What happened when a young traveler bumped into David Bowie

American teenager Brad Miele spent the summer of 1984 exploring Europe by rail with his Sony Walkman in his ears.

Canadian family left waiting an hour for help after black bear breaks into cottage

A family of eight was left waiting for an hour for help to arrive after a black bear broke into their Manitoba cottage overnight, leaving them with a broken window.

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Lawyers for Elon Musk and Twitter are set to square off in court for first time

Lawyers for Twitter and Elon Musk will have their first chance to square off in court on Tuesday in the case over whether the billionaire Tesla CEO should be forced to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.