Children should be funneled towards career paths such as plumbing or being electricians as early as elementary school, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, amid […]
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Trump confirms date for visit from China’s Xi to talk AI: ‘Biggest thing anybody’s ever seen’
President Donald Trump on Thursday said Chinese leader Xi Jinping would be in Washington on Sept. 24 for a state visit during which artificial intelligence […]
Trump tries to calm data center fears by expanding utility bill pledge as he warns ‘you can’t fight it’
President Donald Trump secured a voluntary pledge from governors and electricity companies on Thursday aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills stemming from […]
Ex-NY Jets kicker wins Republican primary in Arizona. Now he’ll face team doctor in the election
A former kicker for the New York Jets is now set to face off against his onetime team doctor in Arizona in an only-in-America congressional […]
Iran-US war latest: Trump says Iran has ‘evil intentions’ and signals conflict will go on
US president Donald Trump has warned that Iran has “some evil intentions”, repeating his insistence that the regime must not have a nuclear weapon. “We’re […]
Former Barclays CEO told ‘ridiculous’ lies over Epstein friendship during committee probe
Former Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley failed to convince lawmakers during a closed-door congressional hearing that he didn’t have a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, committee […]
Trump ally Laura Loomer meets Zelensky in striking reversal on Ukraine war
Laura Loomer, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump known for her incendiary social media commentary, held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on […]
AOC’s deepfake AI porn bill sailed through the Senate. She fears House Republicans will let it die to spite her
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Lindsey Graham did not agree on much before the South Carolina Republican died suddenly. But earlier this year, Graham helped […]
AOC’s deepfake AI porn bill sailed through the Senate. She fears House Republicans will let it die to spite her
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Lindsey Graham did not agree on much before the South Carolina Republican died suddenly. But earlier this year, Graham helped […]
US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026
Homicide rates across 30 major American cities have seen an 18% decrease this year compared to the same period in 2025, translating to approximately 215 […]
PHOTO STORY: Lagos streets, bus stops become refuse dumps as collection system falters
Many parts of Lagos have continued to experience the pile-up of refuse despite Governor Sanwo-Olu’s recent directive for scaled-up waste evacuation across the state. Refuse […]
More than 20,000 evacuated as southern Europe ravaged by huge wildfires amid scorching 44C heatwave
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as another extreme heatwave moves across Sicily, Spain, France and other parts of southern Europe, […]
Poker champ robbed of Vegas tournament winnings by thieves who stacked dishes on back to keep him still
A professional poker player was tackled, hog-tied and robbed at a Las Vegas rental property shortly after withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars in tournament […]
New heat dome to spread triple-digit temperatures across US
It’s going to get hot – again – for a large stretch of the U.S. in the coming days. Prepare for another round of high […]
Enugu Air confirms runway excursion in Benin, no injuries reported
The airline said all 63 passengers and five crew members disembarked safely after the aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Benin Airport. An […]
Overnight horror camp near Los Angeles will bring thrill seekers inside slasher movie-style storyline
Horror enthusiasts in Los Angeles County are set for an unprecedented fright next month with the launch of Camp Coffin Creek, an immersive overnight experience […]
Overnight horror camp near Los Angeles will bring thrill seekers inside slasher movie-style storyline
Horror enthusiasts in Los Angeles County are set for an unprecedented fright next month with the launch of Camp Coffin Creek, an immersive overnight experience […]
Wisconsin police shooting fuels anger in community and leaves questions on how the ‘execution’ happened
A fatal police shooting in Wisconsin has sparked new waves of protests and anger in the community after video shared online showed the moment cops […]
Nun detained by ICE while walking to Mass speaks out: Many of us ‘followed every rule’
A nun detained by immigration authorities last month while walking to Mass in her habit has pleaded for due process for others facing similar uncertainty, […]
Raccoon gives birth in apartment’s wall then busts through into tenant’s bedroom
When the nightly scratching in his bedroom walls became too loud to bear, Isaac Brodkin started sleeping in his living room. The San Francisco resident […]