Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft will face off in November's mayoral election after winning the preliminary election. Wu, seeking a second term, and Kraft, formerly of the New England Patriots Foundation, secured the top two spots. Their campaigns have highlighted differing views on issues such...
Federal investigators announced preliminary findings on the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse, indicating the pool deck's failure, likely stemming from design and construction flaws, initiated the catastrophic event. Issues with the pool deck's slab-column connections, possessing critically low safety margins due to understrength design and misplaced reinforcement, existed since...
Princeton doctoral student Elizabeth Tsurkov, kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed Kata'ib Hezbollah for over 900 days, has been released. President Trump announced her safe arrival at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. Tsurkov, an Israeli and Russian citizen with an American sister, is a fellow at several prominent...
Poland confirmed its armed forces downed objects in its airspace, potentially marking the first direct engagement with Russian assets since the Ukraine war began. While Polish jets have previously intercepted Russian drones, this incident involved unspecified objects. Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz activated Territorial Defence Forces for ground searches and...
The US men's national team defeated Japan 2-0 in a friendly, showcasing improved performance and tactical flexibility under coach Mauricio Pochettino. Goals from Alejandro Zendejas and Folarin Balogun secured the victory. Pochettino utilized a rotated squad, testing various formations and players, emphasizing preparation for the World Cup. While the...
Alex Jones is appealing a $1.4 billion defamation judgment to the U.S. Supreme Court. A Connecticut jury found Jones liable for calling the Sandy Hook shooting a hoax, a ruling upheld by a state appellate court. Jones argues the default judgment, issued due to his failure to comply with...
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Cook sued Trump, arguing her dismissal, based on pre-Fed allegations of mortgage fraud, violated the Federal Reserve Act's 'for cause' provision. The judge ruled that 'for cause' refers to conduct in office,...
Russian drones violated Polish airspace, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets and activate air defenses. Poland's border with Belarus will close Thursday due to joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises and escalating provocations. Meanwhile, a US senator urged stronger sanctions against countries buying Russian oil, while the US and EU...
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and at least two other airports due to reported Russian drones in Polish airspace. The Polish military heightened its alert level, scrambling aircraft and activating air defense systems in response to the potential threat. The Ukrainian Air Force initially reported drones...
California Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State address, delivered as a letter to the legislature, sharply criticized the Trump administration's policies targeting California. Newsom highlighted the state's economic strength and resilience, citing achievements in technology, green energy, and education despite facing numerous legal battles with the federal government....
