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Lena Philipsson and Per Gessle of Roxette.
NO ENCORE

Swedish Pop Duo Axes Anniversary Tour Over Soaring Costs

The band known for “It Must Have Been Love” canceled shows in 14 North American cities.

Lauren Hartley

Zlatan and Alexi talking
TV FAREWELL

Breakout Fox Broadcaster Quits After Just One World Cup

The soccer legend told viewers the 2026 tournament would be his “first and last time” on the broadcaster’s World Cup coverage.

Charlie Sherwood

shipwreck
HULL OF HISTORY

Naval Shipwreck Resurfaces After Four Centuries Underwater

The wreck was exposed by the region’s unusually low water levels—the lowest in roughly a century.

Martha McHardy

SAS Connect Airbus A320neo passenger aircraft spotted flying before landing on the runway of London Heathrow Airport LHR in the United Kingdom. The A320 NEO airplane has the registration tail number EI-SIP the name Agnar Vking and is powered by 2x CFMI LEAP-1A26 jet engines.  SAS Connect is legally Scandinavian Airlines Ireland Ltd airline carrier subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines SAS Group legally referred to as Scandinavian Airlines System Denmark Norway Sweden with a fleet of 133 planes. September 2024 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
TINY TERROR

Passenger Plane Forced to Turn Around Due to Tiny Stowaway

There’s a good reason for the dramatic reaction.

Harry Thompson

Epstein-Princess Sofia
RIGHT ROYAL MESS

Swedish Princess Addresses Newly Revealed Epstein Tie

Swedish royal and lingerie model Sofia Hellqvist was invited to the sex trafficker’s Caribbean island, but says she turned it down.

Josh Fiallo

This aerial view taken on June 26, 2023 shows the Jetline rollercoaster one day after the rollercoaster derailed at the Grona Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden, killing one person and injuring several others. The park will be closed this week after the fatal accident. (Photo by Marko SAAVALA / various sources / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by MARKO SAAVALA/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)
DERAILED

Woman Plunges 20ft From Faulty Rollercoaster

“I saw her lying on the ground, her face covered in blood,” said the victim’s husband. “I didn’t know if she had survived.”

Tom Sanders

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Elon Musk is under fire for reportedly abusing drugs while working with the Trump administration.
HERE WE GO AGAIN

Tesla Sales Tank in Another Country as Musk Backlash Spirals

The automaker’s sales were down—and a Chinese supplier’s sales are soaring.

Leigh Kimmins

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
LIE-BERATION DAY

World Leaders Are Furious at Trump After Sweeping Tariffs

Trump plans to impose a 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports and raise duties on biggest trading partners.

Emell Derra Adolphus

A blonde-haired woman wearing in white sweater, dark pants, and a grey beanie sitting in a tree.
SWEDE THREADS

Sweden Makes the Best Outdoor Apparel in the Game

Sweden proves to be a great testing ground for some of the most innovative sportswear.

Samantha Leal

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participates in his last official visit to Norway, during an open meeting in Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway September 5, 2024. Thomas Fure/NTB/via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.
IT'S A PLOT

Conspiracy Lovers Get Christmas Present from Secretive Group

The clandestine Bilderberg Group has named a new co-chair ahead of Donald Trump’s White House return.

Josh Fiallo

Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA
MAMMA MIA!

Iconic Band Is Latest to Tell Trump: Stop Playing Our Music

The Swedish pop group ABBA issued a statement after Donald Trump played their music in Minnesota.

Clay Walker

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