Following the deployment of federal troops and law enforcement in Washington D.C., violent crime dropped by almost half compared to the same period in 2024 and the five-year average. Burglaries decreased by 48% and car thefts by 36%. While crime was already declining before the deployment, the troops...
Pope Leo XIV joined the Latin and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem in urging an immediate end to the Gaza conflict. Their joint appeal calls for an end to violence, the release of hostages, and the safe delivery of humanitarian aid. The Pope stressed the need to protect...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) held a summer meeting amid concerns about lagging fundraising, voter registration, and unfavorable poll numbers. Members expressed a desire to fight back aggressively against the Republicans and President Trump, focusing on issues like redistricting and healthcare. While there are internal divisions and challenges,...
IAEA inspectors have returned to Iran to resume their work, following a meeting between Iranian leaders and representatives from the UK, France, and Germany in Geneva. The IAEA director-general announced the arrival of the first inspection team. This restart of inspections follows recent diplomatic efforts to address concerns about...
Tech company Nothing used stock photos as promotional images for its Phone 3, falsely claiming they were taken with the device. Photographers confirmed their images, purchased by Nothing through Stills stock photo marketplace, were shot with different cameras and predated the Phone 3's release. Nothing's co-founder attributed the...
Kohl's exceeded Wall Street's expectations in its second-quarter earnings, sending its shares up over 20%. Despite a sales decline and leadership changes (with three CEOs in three years), the company narrowed its full-year sales guidance and improved its earnings per share outlook. Kohl's attributed the positive results to...
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made surprising discoveries about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Unlike most comets with water-rich comas, 3I/ATLAS has an unusually high ratio of carbon dioxide to water. This suggests it formed in a different environment than our solar system, possibly near the CO2 ice line...
The NFL's roster cuts surprised many. Several teams released notable players, including veteran cornerback Dane Jackson (Bills), receiver Hunter Renfrow (Panthers), and safety Mike Edwards (Chiefs). Other surprising cuts involved high draft picks like JuJu Brents (Colts) and Jaxson Kirkland (Bengals). These players' releases often stemmed from injuries,...
Heavy rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Kajiki caused devastating flooding and landslides in Vietnam and Thailand. At least eight people died, with many more injured and missing. Vietnam experienced significant flooding in northern and central provinces, while Thailand saw landslides and flash floods in Chiang Mai....
Hurricane Katrina exposed FEMA's failures, leading to reforms like requiring emergency management expertise for its leader, faster response times, and pre-disaster community preparedness. However, the Trump administration reversed some of these changes, cutting funding for disaster preparedness programs and potentially eliminating FEMA. This has caused concern among former and...
