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Foreign ministers from the world's leading industrialized nations are meeting Monday, with a certain pressure to advance diplomatic efforts ahead of the new U.S. administration taking over.

New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot. It's often not clear why they happen but the island nation's geography is believed to be a factor.

A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents 30 years ago.

The affable, smooth-talking game show host of "Wheel of Fortune," "Love Connection" and "Scrabble" later became a right-wing podcaster.

The Alpha Phi sorority and two members of Beta Alpha Omega have been charged after a student was found dead in a river after attending an off-campus party where alcohol was allegedly served to minors.

Neopets, the original virtual pet site that galvanized a generation of online gamers, is celebrating 25 years of epic fandom at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! Following two fan-fuelled years at the iconic convention, the brand will be back with even more merchandise and activations to connect with passionate event-goers. Neopets will be setting up shop from Wednesday, July 24 to Sunday, July 28 at booth #3839 where fans can meet The Neopets Team (TNT) and access exclusive PhatMojo plush, Neohoods with exclusive codes, Con bag, contests, rare photo opportunities, new plot sneak peeks, and MORE! The brand’s appearance at SDCC will bring color to Neopets’ 25th Anniversary celebrations, and round-off an exciting year of new updates, which kicked off with a leadership change this time last year. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/2024/07/neopets-returns-to-san-diego-comic-con-2024-with-exclusives-panels-more/ “We can’t wait to celebrate with our dedicated players and fans,” said Dominic Law, CEO, Neopets. “We are so indebted to our wonderful community who have supported Neopets through the years and to showcase all our latest projects, we’ve taken out our biggest booth to date!” Full Booth #3839 Activities Include: ● EXCLUSIVE Phat Mojo SDCC plush: Collect the limited edition Aisha and Shoyru plushes from Phat Mojo, along with an exclusive in-game code! This very limited run of 500 Aisha plush can only be found at the Neopets booth, while the 500 Shoyru plush can be found at the UCC Distributing booth. Purchases at either of these booths will give you access to exclusive codes, which will NEVER be available again – a true SDCC exclusive! ● Marvelous Merch: Be sure to check out all of the other exciting merch we’ll have in store at booth #3839, including What’s Your Passion pins, lanyards, NeoHoods and some epic surprises! Every Neohood and WYP Pin Set will come with an exclusive in-game code, redeemable in the Grundo Warehouse on Neopets.com! ● Social Media Giveaways: Attendees are encouraged to share photos from the event on social media and tag our official account handle (see below) with the hashtag #NeopetsSDCC2024 to be entered for a chance to win a Neopets prize pack! Winners will be selected each day of the convention. ● Meet Big Aisha: Our mascot, Big Aisha will be present every day throughout the show for photo opportunities. Stay tuned to our socials for more information on exactly when and where you can meet our big pink pal. ● Wheel of Excitement: Try your luck at Faerieland’s most famous attraction! Will you win it big? There’s only one way to find out! In addition to all the booth activity, Dominic Law and Jason Masherah, President at Upper Deck will be hosting an on-site panel titled “Neopia Reimagined!” Upper Deck and Neopets will chat on bringing virtual characters to life on Thursday, July 25 from Noon - 1 p.m. at Room 28DE! For more information on Neopets, head to Neopets.com and join the community! Make sure to follow the Neopets social channels to keep track of all upcoming Neopets events, including highlights from San Diego Comic-Con: ● Facebook: @Neopets ● Instagram: @NeopetsOfficialAccount ● Twitter: @Neopets ● TikTok: @OfficialNeopets Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram / X / YouTube

Outdoor summer concerts get elevated at Layover, the InterContinental San Diego’s rooftop bar and poolside lounge, featuring acclaimed local bands & musicians during the 2024 Summer Sunset Live Music Series. Celebrate the sounds, styles and flavors of summer at InterContinental San Diego during their Summer Soiree event on Saturday, July 27 from 1p.m. - 6 p.m. featuring the return of the hotel’s rooftop concert series, brand-new food and beverage offerings from their pool bar, Layover, and pop-ups featuring global fashion brand LoveShackFancy, San Diego based brands Local Beach and VOLO Beauty, and summer inspired flash tattoos by @twin.suns. Plus, during the Summer Soiree pop-up you can shop for a good cause with global fashion brand LoveShackFancy . Shop from the brand’s bestsellers and newest fashions while enjoying Layover’s special cocktail created for the collaborative event, the Bayside Blushin’, a refreshing pink guava slushie made with Silver tequila, triple sec, guava nectar, lime, with Tajin rim. 25% from every Bayside Blushin’ cocktail sold at Layover and 10% of all LoveShackFancy sales will be donated to local nonprofit My Girlfriend’s Closet, that collects quality, gently used clothing, shoes and accessories and distributes these items to foster, homeless and economically disadvantaged teenage girls and young women. Clothing donations will also be accepted during the event for any new or lightly-worn clothing. Every Saturday through October 5 from 3-6 p.m., Layover will welcome a talented selection of local artists who will provide the soundtrack for your summer, performing at the rooftop lounge. Patrons can enjoy the live music for free, discounted Resort Pass to take a dip in the pool, unparalleled sunset views over the San Diego Bay along with island-inspired food and signature cocktails, and samples and swag from beverage partners. Alific on Facebook / Instagram Layover on Instagram

Enjoy a performance of songs from your favorite musicals of stage and screen. Travel through history to explore the countless musicals that have entertained audiences everywhere, from Broadway theaters to living room TVs. You’ll hear songs from stage musicals and movie musicals, movies turned into stage musicals, and movie musicals turned into stage musicals turned back into movie musicals. A revue that captures the nostalgia of MGM Technicolor and celebrates the innovations that keep musicals alive today.

The Icelandic pop star Björk's new installation at Centre Pompidou in Paris uses animal sounds to help people understand what's lost and what we stand to lose as a result of human-caused climate change.

Paramount+ is bringing The Lodge back to San Diego Comic-Con for a second year with more titles, iconic franchise celebrations, and immersive activations than ever before! The Lodge will offer the ultimate fan experience featuring themed activations and swag to take home for fans of all ages from popular titles and franchises like STAR TREK, TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, IF, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and many more. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/2024/07/step-back-into-paramounts-the-lodge-at-san-diego-comic-con-2024/ Paramount+ on Facebook / Instagram Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram / X / YouTube