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Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Saturday night, taking the trophy for the first time with singer Dara’s high-energy entry “Bangaranga,” according to results reported by Reuters, the European Broadcasting Union and other outlets. Dara delivered the winning performance at the 70th edition of Eurovision, the annual live televised competition that pits national…

Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, prompting celebrations at home after the country’s entry “Bangaranga” took the top prize. The winning performance was delivered by Bulgarian singer Dara at this year’s contest in Vienna, according to reports carried by Reuters and other outlets. “Bangaranga” secured Bulgaria’s first Eurovision victory, a…

Kurt Kitayama was among the golfers in action at the 2026 PGA Championship, with tournament coverage documenting his play across multiple rounds, including shots on the back nine during early-round competition. The PGA Championship published round-specific video highlights featuring Kitayama, including his fourth shot on the par-4 17th hole in Round 1, his first shot…

Paul McCartney returned to “Saturday Night Live” with a late-season performance that included “Days We Left Behind” and “Band on the Run,” delivering a high-profile musical moment on the long-running NBC sketch show. McCartney appeared as the musical guest on “SNL,” where he performed “Days We Left Behind” and later revisited his classic “Band on…

Lisa Leslie criticized a recent annual survey of WNBA general managers after it failed to reflect strong support for Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, comments that have since fueled a broader debate over how league decision-makers evaluate the game’s newest stars. Leslie, a WNBA Hall of Famer and longtime face of women’s basketball, addressed the…

RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups, according to recent reports, and investor demand for new opportunities tied to the Rivian founder and CEO remains strong. The fundraising total spans three separate ventures associated with Scaringe, with Rivian serving as the most prominent of the group. Recent coverage also points to…

Cerebras, a Silicon Valley company positioning itself as a competitor to Nvidia in artificial intelligence computing, has gone public after a volatile IPO debut that drew outsized attention from investors watching the chip sector. The company entered the public markets under the ticker CBRS, with early trading marked by sharp price moves. Reports on the…

Traders are now pricing the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate move as a hike after a fresh inflation surge jolted markets and pushed borrowing costs higher. The repricing followed the release of hotter-than-expected inflation data that forced investors to reassess the path of monetary policy. In response, Treasury yields climbed sharply, with the 30-year Treasury yield…

Ukraine’s government says Russian missiles used in a deadly strike were manufactured this year and contained Western-made components, raising fresh questions about how Russia continues to obtain foreign parts for its weapons despite international restrictions. The allegation was reported by the Financial Times and cited by Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda. Ukrainian officials said an analysis…

OpenAI has launched a personal finance capability for ChatGPT that allows users to connect their bank accounts, expanding the chatbot’s role from answering questions to working with real financial data. The new feature is being presented as a way for people to use ChatGPT for day-to-day money management tasks that typically require manual tracking across…

Amazon employees are reporting new pressure to increase their use of artificial intelligence tools at work, and some say the push is leading workers to invent unnecessary tasks simply to show higher AI activity. The accounts, reported by Fast Company, describe a workplace environment in which AI usage is being measured and compared, turning what…

CBS has set a July premiere date for Big Brother Season 28, marking the start of what the network and several entertainment outlets are calling a historic new chapter for the long-running reality competition. The announcement sets the schedule for the franchise’s 28th season on CBS. Big Brother, which follows a cast of contestants living…