News from Wednesday 20 August 2025
215 Verilumia stories published on Wednesday 20 August 2025.
- Apollonia sues Prince estate over trademark ownership of her name
- Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha remains in coma as sepsis treated
- IllFonic reveals Halloween: asymmetric multiplayer with solo story
- Amazon MGM's The Pirate in talks for Jason Momoa to star
- Kanye West and Bianca Censori Seen on Quiet Westwood Lunch and Movie
- Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Jota and his brother in opener
- Kennedy and Hegseth lead Pentagon pullups and pushups challenge
- CDC lays off about 600 after Rhode Island court shields some staff
- 9th Circuit stays TPS termination for Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal
- PS Plus Extra/Premium lineup features MK1 and Spider-Man Remastered
- Paul Weller sues Harris and Trotter over Gaza-related political views
- JaNa Craig Seen With Key Glock in NYC, Sparks Romance Speculation
- Kristin Davis recalls brief blind date with Matthew Perry in the 1990s
- Baier cited for handheld phone use in DC during federal crackdown
- Providence Municipal Court chief judge Frank Caprio dies at 88
- DEA chief to lead DC police as federal takes control for 30 days
- South Africa to open northern tour with Japan clash at Wembley
- Giants keep Wilson as starter, Dart to develop behind him
- Air Canada begins phased wind-down as flight attendants strike looms
- Federal bid to run D.C. police triggers lawsuits and pushback
- The Danish Girl: a decade on, Vikander sees progress in trans casting
- National Guard MRAP crashes into civilian car in Capitol Hill
- Vance, Hegseth, Miller visit Union Station amid DC crackdown
- Swiatek wins Cincinnati Open, back to No. 2 ahead of US Open
- Kirsten Dunst open to Minecraft 2 sequel
- Subrayen reported for suspect bowling action; to undergo ICC testing
- Defense: Vindictive Tennessee smuggling case tied to deportation
- Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez confirm engagement with giant oval diamond
- Claire's sells NA unit to Ames Watson, keeps up to 950 shops
- Bed Bath Beyond pursuing revival with branding and CA online plan
- Kross and Bordeaux Enter Free Agency, Open to Independent Bookings
- Covington pauses Christian Girl Autumn fall content this year
- Two arrested over Monks Park stabbing of Wembley ice cream seller
- United, Delta face federal class-action over window seats
- Fed minutes show split on cuts; holds at 4.25-4.50% amid tariffs
- Dawson's Creek cast reunites for charity reading with Van Der Beek
- Apple readies four-model iPhone 17 lineup with Pro upgrades, Air
- UK Treasury weighs national property tax to replace stamp duty
- Robertson beats O'Sullivan to win Saudi Masters, rises to No.3
- Page strengthens middleweight title bid after Cannonier win
- Google and Stephen Curry announce multiyear AI health partnership
- Tom Sandoval's Most Extras get mixed feedback on AGT Blinding Lights
- South Park Season 27 returns under Paramount streaming deal
- Wallabies rally from 22-0 down to beat Springboks at Ellis Park
- California seeks ballot on temporary congressional maps through 2030
- UK reports rise in travel chikungunya; first oropouche cases
- Taylor Swift Reveals The Life of a Showgirl, Oct. 3 Release
- The CW Eyes TNA as WWE Holds Purchase Option in Talks
- Rugby Championship 2025 opens as Australia launches Super Rugby AUS
- Archie Live-Action Film at Universal with Lord and Miller, Tom King to Write
- Jessie J Opens Up About Life After Breast Cancer and Mastectomy
- PSG come from two down to beat Spurs on penalties in UEFA Super Cup
- Cardi B releases Imaginary Playerz from Am I the Drama?
- Netflix releases The Truth About Jussie Smollett? trailer
- Fall fashion push ahead of Labor Day: denim, dresses, and bags
- Geneva talks fail to seal plastics treaty over production caps
- Google rolls out Temporary Chats and privacy controls for Gemini
- Freakier Friday expands to a four-way body swap
- Russell leads Mercedes reset after Hamilton exit toward 2026 goals
- Mamdani emerges as frontrunner in NYC mayor race on housing reform
- Swerve Strickland credits AEW backstage growth after Reebok collab
- US Expands 50% Tariffs to 407 Derivative Product Categories
- Default Judgment Against Jimmie Allen in Las Vegas Assault Case
- French streamer dies during 10-day stream; Ross and Drake fund burial
- US sanctions four ICC officials over Gaza investigations
- Verizon expands Simple Mobile and Total Wireless with global roaming
- England to host 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup with 16 teams
- Johnny Manziel stays active in football through mentoring and media
- Grok chats indexed by search engines spark privacy concerns
- Heatwave and gusty winds fuel wildfires in Spain, Portugal and Greece
- FX's Alien Earth Debuts With Hybrid Protagonist Amid Corporate Power
- Trump touts six wars settled; India denies outside mediation
- Trump administration weighs up to 10% Intel stake with CHIPS Act funds
- Gallup: 54% of Americans drink, lowest since 1939
- Zoe Kravitz Praises Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl After Bits
- US clears Nvidia, AMD to resume China sales under 15% revenue share
- Hart says no seat reserved for SummerSlam 2025; Nash comments
- Deep discounts hit Apple's M4 MacBook Air and Pro lineup
- Battlefield 6 beta weekend 2 adds Empire State map Rush Custom Search
- Kennedy Halts $500M in BARDA mRNA Vaccine Projects
- Albon says 2025 is his best season as Williams climbs to fifth
- Manchester City faces unresolved FFP case as signings aim for title
- Zach Cregger to direct original Resident Evil film for Sony in 2026
- McLaren aims for transparent, fair handling of Norris–Piastri duel
- Federal takeover of DC police sparks debate over home rule
- Sanju Samson seeks trade or release from RR ahead of IPL 2026 auction
- Labor Day weekend brings early discounts across home, tech, fashion
- Odenkirk open to more Nobody films after Nobody 2
- Jaguars weigh Hunter's Saints preseason status amid injury
- Vance UK trip draws scrutiny over privilege amid public incidents
- Drake-UMG defamation lawsuit seeks Grainge emails and Lamar contract
- ACCC penalty: Google to pay AU$55m for exclusive preinstall deals
- Saw XI scrapped as Blumhouse takes Saw IP, Wan returns
- Oregon man indicted for operating Rapper Bot DDoS botnet
- Nicole Kidman shows off natural curls on family vacation
- Half Man: First Look at HBO and BBC Drama About Two Glaswegian Brothers
- Drone crash in Osiny, Poland under investigation; no injuries
- WRU proposes two Welsh professional rugby clubs
- Archana Tiwari traced near Indo-Nepal border, to be questioned in Bhopal
- Devil Wears Prada 2 filming underway in NYC ahead of May 2026 release
- TNA considers rights overhaul, Wednesday air to rival AEW Dynamite
- Madonna Celebrates 67th Birthday at Palio di Siena and Private Villa
- Federal court blocks Texas Ten Commandments display in classrooms
- Switch 2 enters a crowded fall with price shifts and major releases
- Loudoun preserves transgender facilities policy amid funding pressure
- US cheese recall for Listeria; Europe faces soft-cheese outbreak
- Atalanta's Muniz bid hinges on Fulham finding a replacement
- Rogue Prince of Persia 1.0 launches on PC, PS5, Xbox; Switch planned.
- Tiffany Haddish denies rumors of secret baby; open to motherhood
- Minnesota sues TikTok over deceptive practices and consumer fraud
- Morgan Wallen won't submit Im the Problem for 68th Grammys
- IBM and NASA Unveil Surya: Open-Source AI for Early Solar Forecasts
- Samsung expands Gaming Hub with new partners and Europe mobile hub
- JBL debuts Quantum 950, 650, 250 at Gamescom 2025 with QuantumENGINE
- Scream 7 revamp centers on Sidney Prescott’s family
- Streaked shearwaters defecate almost exclusively in flight off Japan
- Amazon plans Android-powered high-end Fire tablet Kittyhawk at $400
- Trump announces five honorees for 2025 Kennedy Center Honors
- Sony raises US PS5 price and outlines PS Store improvements
- West Antarctic Ice Sheet at risk of collapse and sea-level rise
- Rob Halford mourns Ozzy Osbourne, tribute at Judas Priest show
- The Pitt Season 2: Langdon's return tests ER trust after rehab
- DOJ official presses NY AG James to resign amid mortgage probe
- Seth Meyers Mourns the Loss of Family Dog Frisbee
- Nobody 2 Opens to Strong Reviews, but Modest Box Office
- Notting Hill Carnival Plans for Live Facial Recognition Stir Debate
- Emily in Paris Season 5 Moves to Rome and Venice on Netflix
- The Vince Staples Show Season 2 Debuts on Netflix in November
- The Morning Show Season 4 trailer confirms Sept 17 premiere
- US, Canada stage Olympic camps as rosters form for Milan-Cortina 2026
- Stratton retains WWE Women's Championship over Cargill at SummerSlam
- King Charles III and Camilla mark VJ Day 80th anniversary
- Shifting Gears Season 2 premiere features Home Improvement stars
- Cooper Hoffman balances his father's legacy in The Long Walk
- Black Rabbit: Jude Law and Jason Bateman star in Netflix crime series
- Modi Maps Independence Day Focus on Self-Reliance and Autonomy
- ROG Xbox Ally handhelds launch worldwide Oct 16, 2025
- Kiss of the Spider Woman film due Oct 10 with Lopez and Luna
- Arson attack at Milan Malpensa Terminal 1 prompts evacuation
- Ashley St. Clair launches podcast amid custody dispute with Elon Musk
- Capcom unveils Onimusha Way of the Sword for 2026 release
- India moves to remove PMs, CMs after 30 days detention
- Coldplay will keep Jumbotron fan moments despite Astronomer controversy
- Bulls field youthful pack as Chamberlain joins Newcastle Red Bulls
- Target names Michael Fiddelke as CEO; Cornell to executive chairman
- Shawn Michaels Back Hardware Removed; Knee Replacements Ahead
- Paris talks aim to deescalate Syria-Israel, revive 1974 disengagement
- Jack White denounces Trump Oval Office redesign as vulgar and gaudy
- Louis Vuitton enters luxury beauty with La Beauté by Pat McGrath
- Hawaii actor Bells dies at 46, autopsy lists obesity, heart disease
- Gold near highs on ETF inflows and central-bank demand into 2026
- Marseille put Rabiot and Rowe on transfer list after Rennes defeat
- Chelsea face centre-back gap after Colwill knee surgery
- TMKOC expands with Rajasthan-based Rupa Ratan Binjola family
- Yosemite ranger and biologist fired over off duty flag on El Capitan
- Microsoft Orders External Review Over Azure Use by Israeli Military
- Brandon Blackstock dies at 48 after melanoma battle; tributes pour in
- Comey uses Swift tribute to comment on Trump-era politics
- Fluminense keeper Fabio breaks Shilton's appearances record
- Silent Hill f and Resident Evil Requiem Revealed at Gamescom
- Beijing to Stage 80th WWII Victory Parade Showcasing Modern PLA
- Topshop returns to high street with new online site
- Gable Steveson to face Braden Peterson in pro MMA debut at LFA 217
- Urgent OOB patches fix Aug 2025 update break Windows reset recovery
- Poilievre wins Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, returns to Parliament
- Joe Jonas Reveals Mile-High Club and Vision Surgery Ahead of Tour
- Menendez brothers resentenced; 50 to life; parole hearings Aug 2025
- Tyler, the Creator self-directs Darling, I video as Chromakopia grows
- York hosts four-day Ebor Festival with elite international runners
- Celtic host Kairat Almaty in Champions League playoff opener
- Aaron Rodgers Joins Steelers for Likely Final Season
- Ray Winstone at Sarajevo: British cinema at a crossroads
- Rose Bowl assault at Rüfüs Du Sol show raises crowd safety concerns
- Musk slows third-party push, keeps GOP ties, may back Vance
- Kneecap member in London court over Hezbollah flag terrorism charge
- Trump orders Smithsonian review to align with American exceptionalism
- France probes death of Raphaël Graven amid abuse on Kick streams
- Microsoft mulls cheaper Xbox Cloud Gaming outside Game Pass
- South Carolina Builds Regional Quantum Ecosystem with State Funding
- Zack Snyder begins production on The Last Photograph
- Bengal Files trailer halted by Kolkata police amid controversy
- More than 50 Delhi schools evacuated amid credible bomb-threat emails
- Nebraska to convert McCook camp to Cornhusker Clink detention center
- Ohtani's return fuels star-led Freeway Series as Angels sweep Dodgers
- Jay Cutler: Cavallari received money in divorce; settlement nonzero
- Lehrmann appeals ruling on Higgins rape finding and defamation
- Nexstar to acquire Tegna in a $6.2B all-cash deal
- Adobe debuts Acrobat Studio with PDF Spaces and AI Assistants
- US Hikes Indian Textile Tariffs 50%; India Offers Cotton Duty Relief
- Noem Announces Black Paint for U.S.-Mexico Border Wall to Deter Crossings
- Danny Boyle to direct Ink, Rupert Murdoch biopic
- Faissal Khan cuts ties with family amid coercion allegations
- White House launches official TikTok account amid security concerns
- DRC and M23 miss Doha deadline as talks continue
- All Blacks beat Argentina 41-24 in Córdoba to reclaim world No.1
- Heat trade Highsmith amid Butler-Green online sparring
- Davidson says fame costs privacy as Hewitt pregnancy goes public
- KISS to be honored at Kennedy Center Honors with Trump hosting
- DC police put under federal control for 30 days with National Guard
- New Jersey man dies after meeting Meta AI chatbot he believed real
- WWE Speed Unresolved as Sol Ruca Remains Double Champion
- Education Dept Proposes PSLF Rule With 10-Year Employer Ban
- TikTok comedian KingBeardX John Crawley dies at 47 in Mississippi
- Bus carrying Afghan returnees from Iran crashes in Herat, 76 dead
- Yankees hit nine homers to beat Rays, tie franchise record
- Southern California braces for multi-day heat wave, high fire risk
- Pop Mart posts nearly quadruple profit on Labubu surge overseas
- UK July inflation at 3.8% on travel and food costs
- Verma on divorce from Chahal, T-shirt incident, and healing
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta assaulted at Jan Sunwai; Rajkot man detained
- CJ Carr named Notre Dame starter over Minchey for 2025 season
- Calvin Harris denies feud with Miley; Ocean now features Jessie Reyez
- Kelly Clarkson Returns as The Voice Coach as Seasons 28 and 29 Film
- Boston Mayor Wu rejects federal push on sanctuary city cooperation
- 49ers near 53-man cut as rookies push for depth