A Louisiana church has sparked backlash by soliciting prayers for a pastor convicted of sexual assault, but not for his victims. Anthony Odiong, a 57-year-old […]
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Alleged N4.29bn Forex Fraud: Arraignment of bank, four others stalled as defendants stay away from court
One of the counts alleges that between 14 September 2022 and 20 March 2023 in Lagos, the defendants conspired to sell foreign exchange at rates […]
Trump’s IRS deal to avoid tax investigations could be in big trouble
Donald Trump ended his lawsuit against his own IRS on the condition that his administration could spend nearly $1.8 billion handing out taxpayer dollars to […]
Iran-US war latest: Trump says military is ready to ‘wipe everybody out’ as both sides trade strikes
Donald Trump described the Iran ceasefire as “shooting in a more moderate manner,” after being asked if the ceasefire with Iran was still on. “We’ve […]
Disgraced Army vet and sex offender sparked Bakersfield hostage crisis by telling victims it was a ‘bad day to be at the bank’
The man who held 10 hostages for 15 hours inside a California bank building before FBI agents shot him dead has been identified as a […]
Trump’s proposed victory arch will have an observation deck – but a big question mark hangs over how to reach it
President Donald Trump’s proposed victory arch in the capital includes an observation deck at the top — but it’s unclear how anyone will access the […]
Three-year-old girl dies after bouncy castle became airborne at party
A 3-year-old girl has died after strong winds tossed an inflatable castle into the air during a party at a Montreal park last weekend. Eleven […]
Where’s Trump? President resurfaces after a week with no public events amid health questions and tumbling polls
With five months remaining until the midterm elections that could decide the fate of his final two years in office, Donald Trump is spending more […]
Massachusetts launches investigation after several teachers at same school are all diagnosed with breast cancer
Health officials in Massachusetts are launching an investigation after several teachers at Uxbridge High School have been diagnosed with breast cancer over the last several […]
Inflation and ICE fears threaten to dampen World Cup economic benefits in US
When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At that time, soccer wasn’t as popular among Americans […]
‘Democrats wouldn’t trust Jesus’: Johnson unloads on bid to block Trump’s Tulsi Gabbard replacement
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday raged at Democrats’ likely opposition to confirming President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence. […]
Irate Disney customer ripped worker’s name tag off shirt and shattered glasses in resort restaurant tirade, cops say
An irate Disney customer ripped a worker’s name tag off his shirt and shattered drink glasses in a resort restaurant tirade, authorities have said. Leslie […]
Michigan candidate blasted for AI-altered image that has him looking extra buff
An AI image showing an extra-buff candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan went viral this week, prompting equal parts mockery and imitation. On Tuesday, an […]
‘It’s undiluted Trump:’ Freedom 250 plans offer a peek at how the president might approach World Cup
When nearly all scheduled musical performers withdrew from a concert series marking America’s 250th anniversary, citing concerns over its perceived close ties to President Donald […]
Senate abandons Trump: New ICE funding bill leaves out $1B for ballroom, $1.8B ‘slush fund’
The Senate officially rejected two of Donald Trump’s biggest priorities for the upcoming budget reconciliation bill, it was revealed Wednesday, as the upper chamber published […]
Michigan city launches ‘aggressive driving unit’ with undercover cop cars
The Dearborn Police Department in Michigan launched a new Aggressive Driving Unit using three all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol vehicles to target reckless motorists, city […]
Judge holds secret hearing in Luigi Mangione murder case
A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case over the killing of Brian Thompson was conducted behind closed doors on Wednesday after a judge excluded […]
Bakersfield bomb threat latest: Suspect shot dead by FBI is ID’d as horrific details emerge of hostage ordeal
The man who held 10 hostages overnight in a California Chase Bank building and threatened to detonate explosives — before he was shot dead by […]
EU pushes through migration overhaul with more deportations and detention centres abroad
The European Union has pushed through a sweeping overhaul of its migration policy, a move designed to accelerate deportations and establish contentious detention centres abroad. […]
Rubio says Trump’s director pick Bill Pulte was never involved with national intelligence
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Wednesday that he had no familiarity with Bill Pulte in the context of the intelligence community, President Donald […]