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Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77

Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What” and “Day After Day,” has died at age 77

ABC News - 10h

Iechyd da (cheers) to the Welsh distillery scene

The HTSI drinks critic finds a wealth of whisky – and more – in the valleys

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Prince William's Welsh speech criticised by professor

A pre-recorded was published on social media video to mark St David's Day in Wales.

BBC News - 1d

Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?

Either way, it sucks. But at least there’s some fun physics to ponder while you’re sitting in the repair shop.

Wired - Feb. 21

Prince and Princess of Wales take on Welsh cake-making challenge

The Prince and Princess of Wales also went to Pontypridd to learn how the community is dealing with floods.

BBC News - 6d

William speaks Welsh amid St David's Day celebrations

The Prince of Wales delivers his first full message in Welsh to mark St David's Day.

BBC News - 3d

Hard Rock Hotel London Ontario nears completion

Yahoo News - 5d

Rick Buckler, former drummer for British rock trio the Jam, dies at 69

Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton of the Jam mourn drummer Rick Buckler, who died Monday at 69 after a short illness. 'We went far beyond our dreams,' Weller writes.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

Hawaii beachside resort rocked by explosion, injuring at least 7 people

An explosion rocked a Hawaiian resort at around sunset on Thursday, injuring several people as smoke and debris clouded the postcard-perfect setting, authorities said.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Teen rescued after being trapped in rock crevice for hours

A 15-year-old boy was trapped for hours after falling into a narrow rock crevice in Southern California. Elise Preston reports on the effort to free the teen and spoke to the San Bernardino first ...

CBS News - 5d

‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper. At this year’s Grammys, as she accepted ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Diversity Program Differences Pop Up Between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola

The two companies have diverging diversity approaches.

Inc. - Feb. 22

UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts

British acts miss out on the worldwide annual music charts for the first time in two decades.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Woman pays $6,000 for fake Picasso in pop-up auction scam

Signs luring customers to pop-up auctions with the possibility of getting fancy cars and fine jewelry at bargain prices have been showing up across the U.S., but the goods aren't always what they ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

How pop-up auctions scam people with phony goods

One auction attendee spent $6,000 on what was supposed to be an "authenticated" Picasso. It was actually a reproduction worth about $70.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way

When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ...

Wired - Feb. 25

Popping a manu: New Zealand searches for dive-bombing champion - video

The country’s best will showcase New Zealand’s unique water diving obsession at the Z Manu World Champs in Auckland on Saturday. A manu is a diving technique similar to a bomb, developed by Māori ...

The Guardian - 4d

Ferragamo pops red with a Milan collection inspired by the world of dance

Creative director Maximilian Davis designed Ferragamo’s co-ed collection for next winter with comfort and movement in mind

ABC News - 3d

Rave, games and showers of Coco Pops: a night out at Liverpool’s Bongo’s Bingo

The city’s madcap mix of bingo, dressing up and dancing has become a cultural phenomenon, bucking the trend of a declining UK club scene and packing venues nationwide. Ahead of the night’s 10th ...

The Guardian - 2d

WWE WrestleMania 42 location: The Rock announces New Orleans as host for wrestling's biggest event in 2026

WrestleMania returns to NOLA for the third time and first since 2018

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

The moment I knew: I thought I was too cool for love. My rock idol knew better | Trent Dalton

Trent Dalton had a crush on his sophisticated colleague Fiona. The lead singer of his favourite band helped him find the words to tell her. Find more stories from The moment I knew series ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Comedian Mae Martin wrote a rock album. When the world's chaotic, 'So much of life doesn't have a punch line'

The nonbinary Netflix star's debut LP, 'I'm a TV,' nails elder-millennial indie vibes. In a revanchist backlash, music was a balm.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25

Giants will 'look under every rock' to address QB for 2025 season, GM Joe Schoen says

Including potentially adding multiple big names

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, dies at 73

Singer Chris Jasper, who sang with the Isley Brothers and pursued a solo music career as well, died this week at age 73. He was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25

San Francisco’s office market hit rock bottom. Here’s how Wall Street is helping revive it.

The San Francisco office market was left for dead. But Wall Street may be bringing it back to life.

MarketWatch - 6d

Dozens injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo

Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo

ABC News - 5d

Video shows teen rock climbing is rescued after falling and getting trapped between boulders

A 15-year-old and his family were rock climbing in California on Monday when he fell and became trapped between large boulders. The teen was trapped for over six hours. CBS News' Elise Preston has ...

CBS News - 5d

Wild, waspish and whip-smart, there are few rock stars as great as David Johansen | Alexis Petridis

He looked the part – and sounded even better. And the frontman of New York Dolls, who has died aged 75, was deeper than many gave him credit for. • News – David Johansen, frontman of New York ...

The Guardian - 3d

Topps unveils triple autograph card featuring The Rock, John Cena and Travis Scott

The card's release comes after a shocking WWE Elimination Chamber event in which Cena turned heel and teamed up with Johnson (and Scott).

ESPN - 1d

Energy drink stock Celsius pops more than 25% on big quarterly results, Alani Nu acquisition

Investors appear reassured by the company's potential growth prospects, given its record full-year revenue and its acquisition of a rival energy drink brand.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Vita Coco Claps Back at Poppi’s Super Bowl Vending Machine Stunt With a Low-Rent Pop-Up Event

The beverage brand feud continues.

Inc. - Feb. 22

‘I saw taxis as magical things’: Sega’s pop-punk classic Crazy Taxi at 25

Despite its early detractors at Sega, the legendary driving game was released to great success and millions of sales. Kenji Kanno, director of Sega ’s legendary driving game Crazy Taxi, remembers ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Shimmering oarfish rarely seen near ocean surface pops up on Mexico beach

Distinctive, slender deep-sea creature, also known as ‘doomsday’ fish, seen wriggling on Baja California beach. A shimmery, slinky oarfish – a deep-sea creature that is rarely seen near the surface ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Super Micro files financials just ahead of Nasdaq deadline and says it's 'regained compliance,' stock pops 22%

Super Micro Computer filed its annual report for the year that ended June 30, meeting a deadline to stay listed on Nasdaq.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’

After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...