IJR News

Azzi Fudd becomes first rookie to win WNBA All-Star 3-point contest

Azzi Fudd became the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, pouring in 30 points in the finals to edge Bridget Carleton and cap a standout start to her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. The UConn alum also marked a historic win as the first Husky and first rookie to claim the WNBA 3-point crown, drawing celebratory praise from teammates and fans alike.

Azzi Fudd Bridget Carleton

Jul 25, 2026

Kelowna man reported joining Crave reality cast

Kelowna’s Kaelen Berg, a 22-year-old bartender and student, joins Crave’s new reality dating series Temptations Under the Sun: Cyprus as part of a 10-episode season featuring Canadians from across the country. Hosted by Shan Boodram, the show aims to crown Canada’s Most Seductive Couple and premieres August 7 with weekly episodes.

Canada Canadians

Jul 24, 2026

Rare Black-Crowned Night Heron Spotted at Holnicote Estate, Somerset, Highlighting Wetland Restoration

The rare black-crowned night heron was captured on cameras at Holnicote Estate in Somerset, marking one of the UK’s rare sightings and highlighting ongoing freshwater restoration led by the National Trust. The sighting is framed as validation of landscape-scale river and wetland work—beaver-assisted hydrology, wetland creation, and habitat restoration—that are boosting biodiversity and resilience to drought in the region.

United Kingdom Somerset

Jul 24, 2026

Markets

Magellan Expands Utility Stock Holdings Across Firms

Magellan Asset Management Ltd raised its stakes in multiple utilities and infrastructure stocks during the first quarter, including an 18.6% increase in American Electric Power, 23.3% in CenterPoint Energy, 59.5% in Crown Castle, 30.9% in Atmos Energy, and 29.9% in Avista. Other major investors also adjusted their positions across these names, signaling ongoing activity in utility-sector holdings.

Atmos Energy Magellan Navigation

Jul 22, 2026

Sexual Exploitation

Northamptonshire boy, 15, charged with 22 offences

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with 22 offences involving eight girls aged 10 to 15, including a 10-year-old, with incidents alleged to have occurred between 2023 and 2025. He appeared at Wellingborough Youth Court, was granted bail, and the case was sent to Northampton Crown Court for an August hearing; charges include rape, multiple sexual offences, and possession of indecent images, with strict conditions preventing contact with victims and unsupervised contact with females under 16.

Jul 21, 2026

Markets

Crown Holdings Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Shares Rally

Crown Holdings' Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations, reporting non-GAAP earnings of $2.49 per share and about $3.668 billion in revenue, prompting a roughly 4% after-hours stock rise as demand remains strong. The release also highlights insider selling alongside significant institutional investor activity, underscoring mixed internal caution with sustained external interest from major funds.

Jul 20, 2026