George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

On Tuesday, reports published that George Santos, the disgraced former Republican representative of New York, is under federal investigation for betting against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. Santos, who posted a video on social media discussing his plan to attend the speech, ultimately didn’t show … Read more

Hear Prince’s Unreleased 1995 Recording ‘Stone’ From ‘Timeless’ Comp

Hear Prince’s Unreleased 1995 Recording ‘Stone’ From ‘Timeless’ Comp

Track will feature on upcoming compilation of all previously unreleased material, Timeless Prince could make even a stolid metaphor comparing a lover’s coldness to an inanimate rock sound funky, as he proved on “Stone,” an unreleased song that has been languishing in the Purple One’s vault until now. “Take your icy hand and press it … Read more

Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?

Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?

Last week, there were genuine signs that the United States and Iran might be edging toward an agreement to formalize the ceasefire that has tenuously held since April 7. Then, the U.S. launched a new round of attacks on Iran and the week ended with the White House saying there would be no final determination … Read more

Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney on why the future of online business is “faceless”

Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney on why the future of online business is “faceless”

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The modern internet has created a powerful assumption about entrepreneurship: to build a successful online business, people must constantly market themselves. Visibility, personal branding, and influencer culture have become deeply tied to how digital success is perceived. But according to Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney, that model may … Read more

Ellen Pompeo to Star in Hulu Pilot ‘Chicks’

Ellen Pompeo to Star in Hulu Pilot ‘Chicks’

Ellen Pompeo is staying in business with Hulu and her “Good American Family” collaborator Katie Robbins with the dramedy pilot “Chicks.” Variety has confirmed that Pompeo will star in and executive produce the pilot under her Calamity Jane banner along with Laura Holstein. Robbins is writing and executive producing, with 20th Television serving as the … Read more

No clear winner: Colombia’s hard right and left will battle out in runoff

No clear winner: Colombia’s hard right and left will battle out in runoff

Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda have emerged victorious in Colombia’s high-stakes, first-round presidential election Sunday, setting the stage for a tight runoff on June 21 that could reshape the country’s relationship with the Trump administration and political dynamics across Latin America. De la Espriella, 47, a criminal lawyer and … Read more

Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert to Be Filmed for NBC Special

Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert to Be Filmed for NBC Special

Country star Alan Jackson‘s farewell concert, set for June 29 in Nashville, will be filmed for an NBC special, to be titled “Alan Jackson: The Last Show,” with an unspecified air date later in 2026, the network announced Thursday. The special is being directed by Sam Wrench, best known for the 2023 feature film “Taylor … Read more