Kelly Clarkson went out on a high note in the final taping of her talk show.
For her final “Kellyoke,” the singer/host and her band, My Band Y’all, performed “Golden” from Kpop Demon Hunters (including the original Korean lyrics that are part of the song). The show’s final taping took place Monday.
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Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper and actor Tupac Shakur, reports ABC News. The verdict came after less than three hours of deliberation from the jury. Davis was charged with one count of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 31, 2026.
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A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, stoking worries that the Middle East conflict could once again escalate.
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - AUGUST 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) istens to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit on August 31, 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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Jake Gyllenhaal's strange trip through time, fate and alternate realities is streaming free ahead of a sequel
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PlayStation 5 Pro consoles are going for well above Sony's $899 asking price
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Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.
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The jury in Nevada took only about three hours to return the verdict in the 30-year-old homicide. Davis will be sentenced in October
The former Compton gang leader charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was convicted of first-degree murder by a Las Vegas jury on Monday, marking a long-awaited reckoning in one of the most notorious unsolved killings in music history.
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You can now make your strong Pokémon even stronger
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon Go has Mega Evolution, allowing you to make strong Pokémon and make them even stronger. In this Pokémon Go guide, we’ll show you how to get Mega Energy and use it to power up your Pokémon with Mega Evolution, explaining candy, candy bonus, raids and more along the way.
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