With the shutdown in its second week, a federal judge in San Francisco will hear unions’ bid to halt the Trump administration’s latest layoffs. AFGE and AFSCME seek a temporary restraining order to stop ongoing reductions in force and pause the 60-day notice clock, accusing the administration of using employees...
Humanitarian trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday as Israel moved to reopen Rafah and lift planned sanctions after Hamas delivered more bodies of deceased hostages under the ceasefire, bringing the total to eight so far, with more expected. Israeli media said up to 600 aid trucks could enter, including food,...
Newly released surveillance footage shows Cody Balmer smashing windows at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion with a sledgehammer and hurling flaming Molotov cocktails inside around 2 a.m. on April 13, while the governor’s family slept after a Passover celebration. The Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office shared the video Tuesday as...
Chinese smartphone maker Honor said it is developing a “robot phone” whose camera folds out on a robotic arm, and will share more details at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona early next year. The company said the device will incorporate artificial intelligence but offered no specifics. The concept underscores a...
A suspected short circuit ignited a bus in Rajasthan on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people as flames engulfed the vehicle, authorities said. The bus, carrying 35 to 50 passengers from Jaisalmer toward Jodhpur, caught fire minutes after departure; 19 bodies were recovered and one person died en route to...
Mercedes confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will remain its driver pairing for 2026, announcing the expected move on the eve of the United States GP, 10 days after Russell’s dominant Singapore win. Toto Wolff said the timing reflected careful negotiations and a happy outcome, with focus now on the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited newly returned hostages at a Tel Aviv-area hospital and told CBS News many never lost hope, even after long hours underground with little food; Avinatan Or lost at least 60 pounds. Despite a ceasefire, Netanyahu said the war isn’t over: Israeli troops remain in...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said fresh “firepower” for Ukraine is imminent as NATO members step up support, including joint purchases of U.S. weapons, amid speculation Washington could provide long-range Tomahawk missiles. The Kremlin warned such arms would mark a new escalation. President Donald Trump, who meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday,...
In the ghost town of Kolmanskop, South African photographer Wim van den Heever finally captured a brown hyena — a shot that won the grand title at this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year. After a decade of 2–3 a.m. setups, trashed cameras and fog-thick nights, his trap fired as...
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said in a delayed Facebook address that he is sheltering in a 'safe place' after what he called assassination and coup attempts by military figures and politicians, amid youth-led protests demanding his ouster. Soldiers threatened to seize state TV, while the CAPSAT army unit declared control...
