CBS News is appointing Bari Weiss as editor in chief in an effort to attract right-of-center viewers. Her publication, The Free Press, will also be acquired by CBS' new owner, Skydance Media. Weiss aims to redefine CBS News' brand and coverage, challenging accusations of liberal bias. Despite lacking broadcasting experience,...
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors discoveries explaining how the immune system targets infections without harming the body. Japanese scientist Shimon Sakaguchi and US researchers Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell identified regulatory T-cells, dubbed "security guards," that prevent autoimmune attacks. Their work is crucial for understanding immune...
Week 5 of the NFL season saw all undefeated teams fall, with the Bills and Eagles suffering home upsets. The Patriots stunned Buffalo with a late field goal, while the Broncos overcame a deficit to defeat Philadelphia. The Titans and Saints secured their first wins, while the Jets remain...
Taylor Swift has dismissed rumors that her latest album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' will be her last, especially following her engagement to Travis Kelce. Speaking on BBC Radio 2, Swift stated that marriage is not a reason to quit one's career, emphasizing that her partner supports her passion...
A valuable limestone pharaonic painting, depicting the ancient Egyptian calendar, has gone missing from the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo. The artwork, found in the tomb of Khentika dating back to the Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BC), was discovered absent by a British archaeological mission. Prosecutors are investigating the disappearance, which follows...
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned Monday, less than four weeks into the job, plunging France into further political crisis. His resignation followed backlash over his newly unveiled cabinet, which failed to appease parliamentary parties and was seen as not reflecting a promised break from previous governments. Lecornu cited a...
A Christian legal group, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), is challenging a Colorado ban on anti-LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" before the US Supreme Court. ADF argues the ban infringes on free speech rights, but critics contend the group has misrepresented research that actually condemns conversion therapy's psychological harm. The case, Chiles v...
Fifth Third Bancorp is acquiring Comerica for $10.9 billion in an all-stock deal, expected to close in Q1 2026. The merger will establish the ninth-largest U.S. bank with approximately $288 billion in assets. Both CEOs expressed optimism about enhanced capabilities and market reach. The news also boosted the SPDR S&P...
Special Counsel John Durham has informed federal prosecutors he found no evidence to charge former FBI Director James Comey with false statements or obstruction. This conclusion aligns with prior investigations by D.C. prosecutors and a recent Virginia-based team. Despite Trump-appointed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan pursuing an indictment, a grand jury ultimately...
President Donald Trump is calling on Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones to withdraw from the race following the public release of 2022 texts. The messages reportedly suggest a former Virginia House speaker should receive "two bullets to the head." Trump labeled Jones a "Radical Left Lunatic" and endorsed incumbent...
