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52 ARTICLES
7h ago
Meta Buys AI-Agent Startup Manus in Deal Valued at Over $2 Billion
Meta vows to eliminate Chinese ownership to blunt expected regulatory scrutiny.
54 ARTICLES
4h ago
AI Shifts From Hype to Delivery: 2026 Poised as the Enterprise ROI Test
New interoperability standards alongside efficiency gains position AI for practical deployment.
73 ARTICLES
5h ago
Beyoncé Named a Billionaire by Forbes as Fifth Musician to Reach $1 Billion
Forbes credits blockbuster touring, catalog ownership, direct control via Parkwood for the ten-figure milestone.
104 ARTICLES
10h ago
UAE to Withdraw Remaining Forces From Yemen After Saudi Strike on Mukalla
The rupture highlights competing approaches to southern Yemen, raising risks for stability and Gulf coordination.
9 ARTICLES
10h ago
iPhone 17 Pro Owners Report Speaker Hiss During Charging
Reports persist across forums without a public fix from Apple.
64 ARTICLES
1h ago
France Grants Citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and Their Twins
A government notice in the Journal Officiel formalizes a move Clooney says is about stronger privacy for his children.
122 ARTICLES
55m ago
Zohran Mamdani Sets Dual Inaugurations: Midnight Oath in Old City Hall Station, 1 P.M. Ceremony at City Hall
The incoming mayor marks a first for New York with Qurans for his oaths and a celebration starring Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a Broadway block party.
77 ARTICLES
2h ago
Rapid U.S. Flu Surge Intensifies as H3N2 Subclade K Dominates
A sharp jump in hospitalizations has prompted renewed calls for vaccination, with clinicians emphasizing early antiviral use.
52 ARTICLES
1h ago
Trump Vetoes Unanimous Colorado Water Bill, Prompting GOP Backlash
He cited protecting taxpayers from higher costs in rejecting changes to repayment terms for a decades-old rural pipeline.
32 ARTICLES
4h ago
Holiday Heist Drills Into German Bank Vault, Looting €30 Million
Police pursue CCTV, vehicle leads following the vault breach.
156 ARTICLES
50m ago
Tatiana Schlossberg, Environmental Journalist and JFK Granddaughter, Dies at 35
She had revealed a terminal acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis with a rare Inversion 3 mutation in a November essay for The New Yorker.
17 ARTICLES
4h ago
Trump Uses Misidentified Israeli Falcon Photo in Anti-Wind Post, Prompting Fact-Checks
The misidentified 2017 Israeli falcon image now carries platform corrections following amplification by U.S. government accounts.
56 ARTICLES
5h ago
U.S. Closes 2025 With Robust Markets and Growth as Risks Build Beneath the Surface
Policy uncertainty at the Federal Reserve now defines the outlook for 2026.
66 ARTICLES
6h ago
Cancellations Mount at Trump–Kennedy Center as New Year’s Eve Acts Pull Out
A federal lawsuit contends only Congress can alter the center’s status as a living memorial to John F. Kennedy.
36 ARTICLES
2h ago
Authorities Identify 19-Year-Old Among Three Hikers Found Dead Near Mt. Baldy’s Devil’s Backbone
Powerful Santa Ana winds prevented hoist rescues, leading to an air medic’s confirmation of the fatalities under a temporary trail closure.
24 ARTICLES
2h ago
Mexico Seizes $40 Million in Motorcycles Tied to FBI Top 10 Fugitive Ryan Wedding
The seizures underscore intensifying cross‑border efforts to disrupt the alleged cocaine enterprise as authorities seek new leads on his whereabouts.
257 ARTICLES
39m ago
Met Office Issues New Year Snow and Ice Warnings Across UK as Arctic Air Sweeps South
Health officials have activated amber cold-health alerts for multiple English regions through early January due to heightened risks to vulnerable people.
84 ARTICLES
7h ago
Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ Actor and Spike Lee Collaborator, Dies at 71
Tributes from colleagues highlight his cultural imprint.
14 ARTICLES
7h ago
LG Debuts Gallery TV to Take On Samsung’s The Frame at CES 2026
LG touts a flush-mount MiniLED design plus a 4,500‑work Gallery+ library with generative‑AI tools ahead of pricing and timing details at CES.
5 ARTICLES
2h ago
Artemis II Targets Early February Launch for Crew Lunar Flyby
The mission serves as a pathfinder to validate systems before later lunar surface expeditions.
8 ARTICLES
1h ago
Apple Puts iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5 and Final Intel MacBook Air on Vintage List
The update signals shrinking official repair windows, with the 2018 Mickey Mouse Beats Solo3 now classified as obsolete.
12 ARTICLES
1h ago
Energy Transition Closes 2025 With Record Clean Power, Storage Gains—and New Strains From AI and Policy Fights
AI data centers are turning electricity into the new bottleneck for a policy-shaken transition.
3 ARTICLES
37m ago
Apple Spotlights iPhone 17 Pro’s 8x Telephoto in New ‘Detectives’ Ad
Teardowns point to a reworked chassis with new cooling to accommodate the larger 200 mm‑equivalent camera module.
3 ARTICLES
1h ago
Ethereum Holds Near $3,000 as Binance Inflows Jump and Bitmine Expands Staking
Analysts say a decisive, high‑volume breakout over resistance is needed before a durable uptrend can take hold.
21 ARTICLES
1h ago
Tesla Publishes Its Own Q4 Delivery Consensus Signaling Weaker Quarter
The rare disclosure sets a lower benchmark ahead of Tesla’s early‑January results release.
8 ARTICLES
1h ago
US Review Finds No Evidence Ukraine Targeted Putin in Claimed Drone Incident
The assessment undercuts Moscow’s narrative and leaves Russia’s released footage and viral clips without independent verification.
6 ARTICLES
1h ago
MetroCard Sales End as New York City Transit Shifts to OMNY
A $3 base fare begins Jan. 4 alongside weekly fare caps that unlock free rides after 12 taps.
5 ARTICLES
2h ago
CZ Backs Pakistan’s Crypto Push, Saying It Could Lead by 2030 as New Regulator Clears Exchange Entry
Fresh regulatory clearances underpin an upbeat outlook tied to tokenization plans.
8 ARTICLES
2h ago
Ex-Cybersecurity Workers Plead Guilty to Running BlackCat Ransomware Extortion
Prosecutors say the former incident‑response professionals operated as ALPHV affiliates, leveraging insider skills to breach U.S. firms, then splitting ransoms with the gang.
3 ARTICLES
2h ago
Report: Samsung SDI Scales Back 20,000mAh Silicon‑Carbon Push to Smaller Cells
The reported shift follows test accounts of swelling-related failures in the 12,000mAh primary cell.
3 ARTICLES
2h ago
ESA Confirms Cyber Incident as Hacker Advertises 200GB of Alleged Data for Sale
The agency says the breach is confined to a small set of external, unclassified collaboration servers.
4 ARTICLES
2h ago
Mamdani Inauguration Bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero From Jan. 1 Block Party
Organizers have offered no technical explanation, prompting maker-community criticism about clarity and consistency.
6 ARTICLES
3h ago
F5 Investors Face Feb. 17 Deadline in Securities Case Over Nation‑State Breach Disclosure
Multiple firms seek lead‑plaintiff candidates after F5’s October breach disclosure raised questions over disclosure timing and business impact.
7 ARTICLES
3h ago
Plug Power Rises After Analyst Upgrade as Refinancing and New Contracts Reset Outlook
A Clear Street upgrade signaled improved confidence in Plug's refinancing.
11 ARTICLES
3h ago
Bitwise Files for 11 Single-Asset Crypto Strategy ETFs Using Hybrid Spot–ETP Structure
SEC review now begins with proposed NYSE Arca listings targeted for a potential 2026 launch.
5 ARTICLES
2h ago
Artemis II Targets Early February Launch for Crew Lunar Flyby
The mission serves as a pathfinder to validate systems before later lunar surface expeditions.
10 ARTICLES
3h ago
Standard Chartered Reaffirms $8 XRP Target for 2026 as ETF Inflows Top $1.2 Billion
The bank cites U.S. legal clarity plus steady inflows into new spot ETFs.
3 ARTICLES
2h ago
DOE Presses FERC on AI-Driven Power Loads as Prices Rise and Politics Heat Up
Experts warn soaring data‑center demand is lifting electricity costs, sharpening scrutiny of the White House energy approach.
12 ARTICLES
3h ago
Trump Media Plans Shareholder Token Airdrop With Crypto.com
The token is positioned as a utility reward rather than equity, with full terms due next year.
19 ARTICLES
3h ago
Finland Seizes Cargo Ship Suspected of Damaging Helsinki–Tallinn Undersea Cable
Authorities are probing aggravated damage charges following Elisa’s cable fault report in Estonia’s waters.
18 ARTICLES
9m ago
Mitchell Leads Cavaliers Past Suns 129-113 on New Year’s Eve
A fourth-quarter shift to a younger lineup accelerated the pace, breaking open a tight game.
37 ARTICLES
21m ago
Colts Name Rookie Riley Leonard Week 18 Starter Over Philip Rivers
The move gives Indianapolis a final-week look at the rookie ahead of key offseason quarterback decisions.
57 ARTICLES
7m ago
Manning Leads Texas Past Michigan 41-27 in Citrus Bowl as Wolverines End Tumultuous Season
Michigan now enters the Whittingham era following a volatile month off the field.
237 ARTICLES
14m ago
Woll Backstops Short-Handed Leafs to 4-0 Win as Hockey Canada Names Olympic Roster With High-Profile Snubs
Personnel decisions defined the day, from Toronto winning short-handed to Hockey Canada confirming a roster that left out notable young stars.
3 ARTICLES
23m ago
WNBA Says Union Pay Plan Would Trigger $700 Million Losses as Jan. 9 Deadline Nears
The players reject the league’s projection and argue their gross‑revenue model keeps the business profitable.
10 ARTICLES
10m ago
Banchero's Late Bucket Lifts Magic Over Pacers, 112–110, Extending Indiana's Skid to 10
Injuries have left Indiana 6-28 with a 10-game slide, reinforcing Orlando's playoff push.
7 ARTICLES
31m ago
USA vs. Sweden at World Juniors: Group A Decider Kicks Off at 6 p.m. ET on NHL Network
Team USA enters with Cole Hutson listed day-to-day in pursuit of a third straight title.
3 ARTICLES
31m ago
Avalanche Seek Ninth Straight as Blues Visit to Close 2025
Mackenzie Blackwood starts opposite Jordan Binnington in Denver.
13 ARTICLES
9m ago
Hawks Explore Trae Young Trade as Suitors Cool, Anthony Davis Pursuit in Play
League chatter points to a thin market driven by concerns over fit, defense, plus chemistry.
9 ARTICLES
18m ago
Australia Names Spin-Heavy Provisional T20 World Cup Squad With Injured Trio Included
Fitness assessments later this month will determine final places before the January 31 deadline.
7 ARTICLES
29m ago
Holly Holm Says Ronda Rousey Shaped Her Own Fallout, Leaves Door Open to Rematch
Holm argues that Rousey’s retreat after back‑to‑back losses fueled fan backlash against her legacy.
4 ARTICLES
25m ago
Gary Danielson Retires After Sun Bowl as CBS Cuts Off His On-Air Farewell
A hard commercial break interrupted his goodbye, leaving an awkward capstone to a 36-year broadcasting run.
3 ARTICLES
26m ago
Virginia Tech Outlasts No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in Triple Overtime
Bench guard Ben Hammond sealed the ACC opener at the line with a career-high 30 points.
8 ARTICLES
37m ago
Blue Jays Sign RHP Nic Enright to Two-Year Minor-League Deal
Toronto gains rehab control of a 2025 breakout reliever who will miss 2026 after October Tommy John surgery.
7 ARTICLES
1h ago
Duke Edges Arizona State 42-39 to Win the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
The ACC champion secured its first Sun Bowl win after a record-setting first half.
7 ARTICLES
49m ago
Rams Designate Tyler Higbee to Return From IR as Playoffs Near
The designation triggers a 21-day clock for a possible activation to the 53-man roster.
7 ARTICLES
1h ago
Orange Bowl Quarterfinal Kicks Off Jan. 1: Oregon Slight Favorite Over Texas Tech
Previews frame a close matchup pitting Dante Moore's passing against the Red Raiders' top-tier defense.
10 ARTICLES
1h ago
Gaethje Welcomes ‘Beautiful’ Fear of Topuria, Pledges to Ruin Pimblett Clash Before UFC 324 Interim Bout
The lightweight champion remains on hiatus after reporting an alleged extortion attempt to Spanish authorities.
20 ARTICLES
1h ago
Bowles Calls Out Mayfield as Banged-Up Bucs Face Must-Win Finale
Bowles’ public challenge underscores a late-season slide that leaves Tampa Bay needing a win plus a Saints result to take the NFC South.
23 ARTICLES
37m ago
Curry Leads Warriors Past Hornets 132–125 in Hometown Return
A record Spectrum Center crowd saw Golden State close a 5-of-6 stretch with a decisive bench surge.
15 ARTICLES
13m ago
MTV’s Last 24-Hour Music Channels Go Dark Worldwide
Paramount Skydance is eliminating niche linear music networks to reduce costs as viewers migrate to streaming.
35 ARTICLES
31m ago
Stranger Things Ends With Feature-Length Finale on Netflix and in Theaters
The finale closes the Hawkins story, with an animated 2026 prequel next plus a secretive live-action offshoot.
5 ARTICLES
31m ago
Simpsons Elevates Bumblebee Man With Origin Episode as Humberto Vélez Leads Recast
The episode honors Mexican slapstick traditions through a recast that foregrounds authenticity.
8 ARTICLES
1h ago
Nashville's Big Bash Goes Live Tonight on CBS With Country Headliners
The five-hour broadcast splits into two prime-time blocks on CBS, with live streaming on Paramount+.
13 ARTICLES
1h ago
Netflix Sets U.S. Streaming Record With Lions–Vikings as Prime Video Logs Its Biggest TNF Audience
Both streamers used Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel metrics, signaling the NFL’s value for advertising plus global expansion.
35 ARTICLES
1h ago
Clooney Accuses Bari Weiss of Dismantling CBS News as Weiss Invites Him to the Newsroom
The actor ties his criticism to networks’ multimillion-dollar settlements with President Trump, which he says weakened press independence.
7 ARTICLES
1h ago
‘Song Sung Blue’ Faces Family Backlash as Mike Sardina’s Son Decries Film as ‘All Lies’
The dispute surfaces during the film’s awards-season run.
3 ARTICLES
1h ago
J Balvin and Residente Announce Peace, Ending Years-Long Feud
The artists attributed the detente to months of private conversations that preceded their Instagram post.
4 ARTICLES
1h ago
‘Stranger Things’ Finale Kicks Off Two-Day Theatrical Event With AMC Reporting Sellouts
AMC plans to release its ticket count in the coming days, offering the clearest measure of turnout.
3 ARTICLES
1h ago
Latest Backstage Casting Roundups Detail Open Roles and Rates Across the U.S.
Local outlets republish the Dec. 31 updates via Stacker to guide performers toward current screen work.
5 ARTICLES
1h ago
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Crosses $800 Million Globally, Overtakes ‘E.T.’ and Doubles ‘Fury Road’
The third film’s earnings push it to the cusp of recouping a widely reported $400 million budget, keeping Disney’s sequel decisions tied to sustained performance.
64 ARTICLES
1h ago
France Grants Citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and Their Twins
A government notice in the Journal Officiel formalizes a move Clooney says is about stronger privacy for his children.
23 ARTICLES
46m ago
David Beckham Leaves Brooklyn Out of Year-End Post, Then Shares Throwback Stories
The omission follows public signs of estrangement, including Cruz’s blocking claims plus Brooklyn’s absence from major 2025 events.
17 ARTICLES
1h ago
Warner Bros. Discovery Set to Reject Paramount’s Sweetened Bid, Keep Netflix Deal on Track
Directors cite greater certainty in the Netflix carve-out over Paramount’s all-cash tender.
3 ARTICLES
43m ago
Six Flags Magic Mountain Closes Early on New Year’s Eve Due to Rain
The rainout trims a prime holiday revenue window for a company cutting U.S. parks after a steep post‑merger slump.
26 ARTICLES
46m ago
Sprinkles Cupcakes Closes All Stores Nationwide After Founder Declares Dec. 31 Final Day
The private‑equity‑owned brand has offered no public explanation for the abrupt shutdown.
3 ARTICLES
37m ago
Apple Spotlights iPhone 17 Pro’s 8x Telephoto in New ‘Detectives’ Ad
Teardowns point to a reworked chassis with new cooling to accommodate the larger 200 mm‑equivalent camera module.
65 ARTICLES
2h ago
ABC’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026’ Goes Live Tonight With Record-Length, Multi-City Telecast
This edition stretches to eight hours, the longest run in the show’s history.
18 ARTICLES
2h ago
Chevy Chase CNN Doc Draws Pushback From Terry Sweeney as Yvette Nicole Brown Distances Herself
Advance coverage highlights Chase’s on‑camera denials within an unsparing portrait.
6 ARTICLES
1h ago
Denny Hamlin Says Mother Is Improving After House Fire That Killed His Father
Investigators have not determined what sparked the blaze that leveled his parents’ Stanley, North Carolina home.
3 ARTICLES
2h ago
ESA Confirms Cyber Incident as Hacker Advertises 200GB of Alleged Data for Sale
The agency says the breach is confined to a small set of external, unclassified collaboration servers.
5 ARTICLES
2h ago
Artemis II Targets Early February Launch for Crew Lunar Flyby
The mission serves as a pathfinder to validate systems before later lunar surface expeditions.
7 ARTICLES
4h ago
U.S. Measles Cases Top 2,000 as Outbreaks Put Elimination Status at Risk
Public health officials warn sustained transmission for about three more weeks could cost the nation its 25-year measles elimination designation.
9 ARTICLES
4h ago
California’s First Snow Survey Finds Snowpack at 71% of Average
Officials say January through March will determine whether levels reach the April benchmark.
23 ARTICLES
3h ago
Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Candida Auris Is Spreading Worldwide and Growing Harder to Treat
A new research review explains the biological advantages that let the hospital-spreading yeast resist treatment.
11 ARTICLES
3h ago
NIH to Re-Review Stalled Grants Under Court Settlement, With Decisions Due in Weeks
A court-filed deal compels NIH to apply standard peer review to paused applications on a rapid timetable.
8 ARTICLES
5h ago
Peru Municipalities Grant Legal Rights to Amazon Stingless Bees in First for Insects
The ordinances give stingless bees legal standing, imposing habitat restoration, pesticide controls and research mandates.
6 ARTICLES
5h ago
King Tides, Storm Surge Push Bay Area Toward Coastal Flood Warnings
Forecasters cite a rare celestial alignment with strong southerly winds as tides peak Friday and Saturday.
6 ARTICLES
6h ago
Space Forge Fires On-Orbit Furnace, Generates Plasma on First Mini-Factory Satellite
The company now pivots to plasma characterization in microgravity with a Pridwen re-entry trial planned ahead of a larger production spacecraft.
30 ARTICLES
5h ago
Wolf Supermoon Will Light Up the Sky on January 3, 2026
Moonrise after sunset on Jan. 2–3 will offer the most striking views as the bright full moon is expected to wash out most Quadrantid meteors.
3 ARTICLES
6h ago
Perspective Flags Plastisphere Viruses as Potential Drivers of Antibiotic Resistance
The authors urge direct tests using refined detection to gauge risks across different environments.
10 ARTICLES
6h ago
NOAA Forecasts New Year’s Eve G1 Geomagnetic Storm, Boosting Aurora Odds Across Northern U.S. and U.K.
Forecasters warn that aurora reach will be set by real‑time solar‑wind alignment during the CME’s arrival.
3 ARTICLES
6h ago
Laser Strike Hits DPS Helicopter During Harris County Manhunt
The incident underscores that aiming lasers at aircraft is a federal crime carrying potential prison time plus hefty fines.
8 ARTICLES
9h ago
New 3I/ATLAS Data Show Twin Jets, Unusual Nickel Emission and No Radio Signals
New multi-instrument results reinforce a natural, dust-rich comet profile with no detected technosignatures.
11 ARTICLES
9h ago
2025 Ranked Among Hottest Years as Three-Year Global Average Exceeds 1.5°C
Scientists attribute the surge in deadly extremes to human-driven warming, urging rapid fossil-fuel cuts.
5 ARTICLES
10h ago
Shallow Magnitude 5.3 Quake Strikes Near Susanville Late Tuesday
USGS rates the risk of serious damage as low following extensive but mostly weak shaking.
3 ARTICLES
12h ago
China Closes Record Year With Tianhui-7 and Shijian-29 Launches as 2025 Total Reaches 92
A reusable Long March 10–derived launcher is targeted for a first-half 2026 debut to accelerate constellation deployment.
3 ARTICLES
12h ago
Waxing Gibbous Moon Is 88% Lit on New Year’s Eve
The lunar disk brightens toward a Jan. 3 full moon.
13 ARTICLES
13h ago
Amanda Nguyen Says Blue Origin Backlash Drove Months of Depression as Recovery Begins
Her Instagram statement describes a “tsunami of harassment” following the April all‑female mission.
4 ARTICLES
13h ago
Astronomers Confirm First Triple Radio AGN in Merging Galaxy Trio
High-resolution VLA and VLBA imaging pinpointed compact synchrotron cores in each galaxy, confirming concurrent black hole activity.
11 ARTICLES
14m ago
Roberts’ Year-End Report Extols Judicial Independence, Skirts Ongoing Supreme Court Disputes
The statement follows a year of emergency rulings largely favoring the Trump administration.
21 ARTICLES
20m ago
Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States on Jan. 1, Extending Patchwork of Pay Floors
With the federal minimum stuck at $7.25 since 2009, states increasingly set higher floors through schedules or inflation indexing.
25 ARTICLES
21m ago
Zelensky Says Ukraine–Russia Peace Deal Is 90% Complete as Talks Hinge on Territory and Guarantees
Negotiators describe a narrow remaining gap focused on territorial control plus durable security guarantees.
8 ARTICLES
1h ago
US Review Finds No Evidence Ukraine Targeted Putin in Claimed Drone Incident
The assessment undercuts Moscow’s narrative and leaves Russia’s released footage and viral clips without independent verification.
35 ARTICLES
1h ago
Clooney Accuses Bari Weiss of Dismantling CBS News as Weiss Invites Him to the Newsroom
The actor ties his criticism to networks’ multimillion-dollar settlements with President Trump, which he says weakened press independence.
30 ARTICLES
44m ago
House Judiciary Releases Jack Smith Deposition Transcript and Video
Smith asserts proof beyond a reasonable doubt in both Trump probes.
19 ARTICLES
1h ago
China Ends Taiwan Blockade Drills as Xi Declares Reunification 'Unstoppable'
Taipei remains on alert after live rounds fell near its 24‑nautical‑mile zone, drawing concern from regional governments.
19 ARTICLES
32m ago
U.S. Strikes Three-Boat Convoy Suspected of Drug Trafficking in International Waters
The Coast Guard is searching for survivors at sea following the latest Southern Command operation against alleged narco-trafficking vessels.
53 ARTICLES
1h ago
Israel to Suspend Dozens of International Aid Groups From Gaza on Jan. 1
Israel cites new vetting rules requiring staff lists, with UN and European officials warning the move will jeopardize lifesaving aid in winter.
267 ARTICLES
43m ago
HHS Freezes $185 Million in Minnesota Child Care Funds After Viral Fraud Allegations
Federal officials cite a viral video, tightening verification and expanding probes.
122 ARTICLES
55m ago
Zohran Mamdani Sets Dual Inaugurations: Midnight Oath in Old City Hall Station, 1 P.M. Ceremony at City Hall
The incoming mayor marks a first for New York with Qurans for his oaths and a celebration starring Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a Broadway block party.
19 ARTICLES
48m ago
USPS Clarifies Postmark Rules, Prompting Deadline Warnings for Ballots, Taxes and Bills
Election and tax officials warn that machine postmarks showing processing dates could jeopardize deadline‑based mail.
54 ARTICLES
46m ago
Trump Pulls National Guard From Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland After Court Setbacks
The pullback follows rulings that questioned his authority to federalize state Guard units, including a Supreme Court refusal to allow the Illinois deployment.
6 ARTICLES
1h ago
Scott Jennings Rebuked on CNN for Calling Peggy Flanagan’s Hijab ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The on-air exchange came during a panel discussion of alleged fraud linked to Minnesota’s Somali community.
10 ARTICLES
1h ago
Washington Monument Lights Up Tonight as '250th Birthday Candle' to Launch U.S. Semiquincentennial
Freedom 250 says the nonprofit’s display opens a yearlong nonpartisan commemoration.
156 ARTICLES
50m ago
Tatiana Schlossberg, Environmental Journalist and JFK Granddaughter, Dies at 35
She had revealed a terminal acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis with a rare Inversion 3 mutation in a November essay for The New Yorker.
46 ARTICLES
1h ago
Queen Camilla Publicly Recounts Teenage Train Assault in BBC Radio 4 Discussion
She used the rare personal disclosure to push a broader conversation about violence against women.
4 ARTICLES
34m ago
State Department Orders Western Hemisphere Embassies to Document Migration-Linked Abuses
The directive frames migration as a security threat tied to narco-terror networks.
9 ARTICLES
39m ago
Trump Administration Terminates National Links Trust’s 50-Year Lease for D.C. Public Golf Courses
The nonprofit disputes default claims, saying approved upgrades offset rent obligations.
28 ARTICLES
2h ago
U.S. Sanctions 10 Over Iran–Venezuela Drone Pipeline and Missile Supply Network
The move enforces reimposed UN curbs by freezing assets to cut off alleged drone transfers plus missile‑chemical procurement tied to Iran.
10 ARTICLES
27m ago
911 Calls Released After Pompano Beach Crash That Killed Three Teens
Investigators flag a median curb strike as the trigger, with possible excessive speed under review.
136 ARTICLES
26m ago
World Rings In 2026 With Fireworks, Heavy Security and Moments of Remembrance
Large gatherings proceeded under heightened security with tributes after recent tragedies.
6 ARTICLES
37m ago
Parents File Wrongful-Death Suit Against Campbell Hall Over Parking-Lot Death of 15-Year-Old
The complaint alleges state safety violations stemming from a pickup system that forced students to walk through vehicle traffic.
19 ARTICLES
32m ago
U.S. Strikes Three-Boat Convoy Suspected of Drug Trafficking in International Waters
The Coast Guard is searching for survivors at sea following the latest Southern Command operation against alleged narco-trafficking vessels.
267 ARTICLES
43m ago
HHS Freezes $185 Million in Minnesota Child Care Funds After Viral Fraud Allegations
Federal officials cite a viral video, tightening verification and expanding probes.
46 ARTICLES
1h ago
Queen Camilla Publicly Recounts Teenage Train Assault in BBC Radio 4 Discussion
She used the rare personal disclosure to push a broader conversation about violence against women.
54 ARTICLES
46m ago
Trump Pulls National Guard From Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland After Court Setbacks
The pullback follows rulings that questioned his authority to federalize state Guard units, including a Supreme Court refusal to allow the Illinois deployment.
7 ARTICLES
1h ago
Harris County Leads New Year’s DWI Crackdown With On-Site Judge, Medics, Prosecutors
The operation streamlines arrests to cut downtime for officers during one of the year’s busiest travel nights.
7 ARTICLES
2h ago
Newly Released Records Show Rebekah Baptiste Reported Abuse Months Before Her Death
The disclosures revive questions over the closure of a 2024 case despite documented injuries.
26 ARTICLES
2h ago
Medical Examiner Identifies Camila Mendoza Olmos, Rules Death a Suicide
A renewed search with FBI support located the 19-year-old in dense brush a few hundred yards from her San Antonio-area home.
4 ARTICLES
1h ago
Little Rock Daycare Owner Charged With Capital Murder in 8-Month-Old’s Death
A judge ordered Erin Sauls jailed without bail after her first court appearance.
4 ARTICLES
2h ago
Man Killed, Another Critically Wounded in Detroit Apartment Shooting on New Year’s Eve
Police say the gunfire followed a dispute among acquaintances.
36 ARTICLES
2h ago
Authorities Identify 19-Year-Old Among Three Hikers Found Dead Near Mt. Baldy’s Devil’s Backbone
Powerful Santa Ana winds prevented hoist rescues, leading to an air medic’s confirmation of the fatalities under a temporary trail closure.
15 ARTICLES
2h ago
Michael Abatti Extradited to Arizona, Pleads Not Guilty in Pinetop Killing Case
The probe now centers on divorce-related financial conflicts, with evidence from Arizona and California still under review.
20 ARTICLES
1h ago
WSJ Details 2003 Complaint That Prompted Trump to Bar Epstein From Mar-a-Lago Spa
The findings come during DOJ releases of Epstein records, with the White House disputing the report’s framing.
8 ARTICLES
2h ago
Ex-Cybersecurity Workers Plead Guilty to Running BlackCat Ransomware Extortion
Prosecutors say the former incident‑response professionals operated as ALPHV affiliates, leveraging insider skills to breach U.S. firms, then splitting ransoms with the gang.
7 ARTICLES
1h ago
South Africa Confirms 41 Initiation Deaths and 41 Arrests as Government Tightens Controls
Officials pledged tighter oversight using localized courts to enforce stricter practitioner registration.
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