Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates claimed Jeffrey Epstein “could have been stopped” in an interview published after lawmakers questioned her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, […]
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A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup
If there is a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the […]
‘They did it again’: Texas GOP brings a real elephant to a convention – as people believe another Simpsons prediction has been fulfilled
The Texas Republican Party has dragged a real elephant through its convention, sparking mockery online with some referencing a Simpsons episode. Reporters covering the convention […]
Trump UFC fight live: Judge rejects attempt to shut down cage match on White House lawn
The fight is on. A federal judge has rejected an attempt to block Donald Trump’s UFC cage match from taking place after a lawsuit accused […]
Trump posts video of deadly strike on Tren de Aragua’s leader just minutes after US kicks off historic World Cup match
On Friday night, as all eyes were on two major U.S. sporting moments — the men’s national team kicking off its World Cup opener with Paraguay, […]
California ‘cult’ leader sentenced to more than 200 years for sexually assaulting his followers
A California cult leader has been sentenced to more than 200 years for sexually assaulting his followers, according to officials. Sansue Bee Vang, a 58-year-old […]
Rain could wash out Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 birthday fight at the White House
Rain and lightning could end up being an uninvited opponent at Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House. AccuWeather warns that on Sunday, Washington looks […]
Justice Department approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros
The U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has greenlit Paramount Skydance Corp’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Officials announced late Friday that the […]
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX IPO surges on debut
SpaceX’s shares closed at $161 on the Nasdaq on Friday, compared to its initial public offering (IPO) price of $135, making it the biggest-ever stock […]
The fights weren’t enough: Stunt bike event also coming to the White House this weekend, report says
President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday festivities are increasingly taking on the feel of a backwoods county fair — with motocross riders now set to perform […]
High School grad who was given a 2 percent chance of survival at birth dies in car wreck on way to summer job
A young woman in Texas who doctors said had a two percent chance to survive at birth was killed in a car crash on the […]
Suspect dead after standoff with police following shooting that killed one and left 10 hurt
One victim is dead and ten others are hurt following an active shooting in West Texas on Friday morning. Police in Midland, Texas, responded to […]
Algae in the Reflecting Pool started growing just days after Trump’s $14M renovation: report
Green algae and other organic material have returned to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, just days after the Trump administration wrapped its roughly $14 million […]
US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes […]
Attorneys for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask court to rule out death penalty
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge on Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, citing comments prosecutors […]
“Nigerians” shine at World Cup as Balogun fires USA to victory, Oluwaseyi, David help Canada earn historic point
Although the Super Eagles are absent from the tournament, players of Nigerian descent continue to feature prominently for several competing nations. Nigeria may not be […]
Pucker up! Dog kissing booth takes over Massachusetts neighborhood
A dog kissing booth has taken over a Massachusetts neighborhood as passersby enjoy some smoochies from a very special golden retriever. Haley Scott has set […]
Family outraged after cop escapes charges for crash that killed 92-year-old grandmother on her way home from bingo
A Florida family has voiced their outrage after prosecutors declined to file charges against an Orlando cop following a crash that killed a 92-year-old woman. […]
IRS gets green light to swiftly hire 8,000 employees after agency struggled following Elon Musk’s ‘severe’ DOGE cuts, memo reveals
The Internal Revenue Service has received special permission to quickly hire 8,000 employees through September, according to a memo obtained by NOTUS, after more than […]
VMO Aero speaks on Asaba aircraft incident, says crew aborted unstable approach
VMO Aero said it is cooperating with aviation authorities investigating the incident, including the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and the NCAA. VMO Aero, an aircraft […]