😤 Mourinho calls his old Madrid squad 'spoiled'

José Mourinho openly described his former Real Madrid team as spoiled and admitted feeling fed up with them when he left the club in 2013. The 63-year-old coach, who had been there from 2010 to 2013, cited locker room issues, especially with Iker Casillas. He recalled players asking for extra vacation time and delaying training sessions. Mourinho felt the players were mentally unwell and that his authority was being challenged. He ultimately felt he was finished and wanted to leave the club. ⚽

🛰️ NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years

NASA announced the retirement of astronaut Mike Fincke after 30 years of service to the space agency. He served with NASA in the US, having previously worked in the US Air Force. Fincke accumulated 549 days in space across four flights, including commanding the ISS twice. He most recently commanded ISS Expedition 74 aboard SpaceX's Crew-11 mission in August 2025. Though the mission was cut short due to a medical issue, Fincke fully recovered and plans to continue supporting space exploration. 🚀

🎬 Nicole Kidman on warnings about marrying Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman disclosed that she received warnings about marrying Tom Cruise, as it was allegedly said to negatively affect her career. This happened when she was 22 or 23 years old, having met him in 1989 while working on 'Days of Thunder'. They married in 1990 and stayed together for 11 years before their separation in February 2001. Kidman dismissed these concerns, stating she didn't care and wanted to be married to the man she loved. Ironically, her career significantly boosted after the divorce, leading to major accolades. 🌟

📱 Base iPhone 18 launch pushed to 2027

Apple's standard iPhone 18 is reportedly getting a major delay until early 2027. Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron confirmed this during its Q2 2026 earnings call. The high-end iPhone 18 Pro models are still scheduled for a September launch. This unusual split schedule is caused by ongoing memory and chip shortages in the supply chain. Pegatron anticipates these shortages could keep the market unbalanced until 2028. 📱

⛽ 8 thieves pull off massive oil heist in Rajasthan

Eight petty thieves allegedly siphoned around 20 tonnes of crude oil from an underground HPCL pipeline in Balotra, Rajasthan. The group was responsible for the theft, which involved accessing a pipeline buried six feet underground in the Parpadar area. The illegal operation, valued at roughly Rs 10 lakh, went undetected for over two weeks until a tip-off reached the Gujarat ATS. Following the tip, the ATS and Balotra Police arrested all eight members of the interstate gang. Authorities are now investigating if this was an isolated incident or part of a larger fuel theft network. ⛽

🏋️‍♀️ Fitness goals shifting from looks to longevity

Consumer fitness priorities are changing, moving away from purely aesthetic goals towards long-term health and longevity. Raquel Rozas of iFit noted that more people are exercising weekly, favoring activities like weightlifting and Pilates. Over the last decade, workouts outside traditional gyms have doubled, heavily influenced by tech advancements. AI coaching now allows users to get a holistic gym experience from home, boosting consistency. Activewear brands must now design for specific human movement needs rather than just resizing men's gear. 🏋️‍♀️

👟 Fitness Trends are Changing Fashion Rules

The fitness industry is reportedly hitting an 'inflection point' that is significantly impacting fashion trends. This shift is being observed across various segments of the apparel market in Singapore. Key indicators point towards a measurable change starting in the third quarter of 2024. This transition reflects a broader consumer shift towards functional athleisure wear. Experts suggest this will lead to more integrated sportswear into mainstream fashion lines.

🏛️ US court upholds Trump's tariff exemption power

A US court has backed the authority of former President Trump regarding 'de minimis' tariff exemptions. This ruling concerns the scope of his executive power in trade matters across the US. The court decision was made recently, addressing ongoing debates about trade policy implementation. This supports the administration's ability to manage small-value imports under specific trade rules. The implications will shape future US trade practices and regulatory frameworks. 🏛️

💻 Akira hackers bypass security but fail to encrypt data

Akira ransomware affiliates successfully disabled the EDR on a compromised system by booting it into Safe Mode with Networking. This attack began on August 4 after the hacker accessed a SonicWall VPN without MFA, targeting an application server. The attacker stole credentials and files over less than five hours, moving from initial access to data exfiltration. However, the ransomware payload, akira.exe, failed to execute in Safe Mode due to memory errors. Ultimately, a scheduled Defender scan quarantined the file after the system rebooted to normal mode.

📉 Dollar rally lacks volume backing, analysts note

The current advance in the US dollar index is not supported by increasing trading volume. This lack of volume confirmation suggests the rally might not be a lasting trend, despite the weekly chart showing a clean uptrend. Matt Simpson, a Market Analyst at StoneX Media, is observing this discrepancy between price action and volume. The divergence between the uptrend structure and thinning volume holds important analytical information. Investors will need to watch for volume to confirm the strength of the dollar's movement going forward. 📉

🧠 Brain memory might work differently than we thought

A new study involving mice in artificial hibernation suggests that long-term memory retention might function differently than previously assumed. Researchers found that memory doesn't rely solely on many strong individual neuron links, which are typically pruned during hibernation. Instead, the study indicates that lasting memories require higher-level patterns within the brain's connectivity. This discovery challenges existing theories about how the brain consolidates and stores important information over time. Future research will likely investigate these complex connectivity patterns further.