A fire broke out at the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba in Spain on August 8, 2025. Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the blaze, reportedly caused by a short circuit in an electric sweeper. The UNESCO World Heritage site, a major tourist attraction, suffered damage, the extent of which is...
Texas Democrats left the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan that would favor the GOP in upcoming congressional elections. Despite threats of arrest, fines, and lawsuits from Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Democrats remain out of state, preventing a quorum. Republicans are pursuing...
A Texas judge is considering a Trump administration request to end the Flores agreement, a decades-old policy protecting immigrant children in federal custody. The administration argues the policy hinders its immigration crackdown, citing logistical challenges and the reversal of Biden-era expedited release policies. The judge expressed skepticism, noting deteriorating...
Indiana Fever guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald will miss the rest of the 2025 WNBA season due to injuries sustained during an August 8th game against the Phoenix Mercury. Colson tore her ACL, while McDonald suffered a broken foot. This leaves the Fever without any healthy point guards,...
Several western US states are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections, with wastewater data showing "high" levels in Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Nationwide, COVID-19 activity in wastewater has risen to "moderate." The increase coincides with the rise of the XFG variant and follows a pattern of...
A 12-foot bronze statue of Tom Brady was unveiled outside Gillette Stadium on Friday. The statue, honoring Brady's legendary Patriots career, is the first for a New England player. Brady, who won six Super Bowl titles with the Patriots, attended the ceremony and playfully joked about the statue's...
The Trump administration demanded a $1 billion settlement from the University of California (UC) system to resolve allegations of antisemitism, threatening to withhold $584 million in grant funding to UCLA. The proposal includes a $172 million fund for affected students and sweeping campus changes, such as abolishing race-based scholarships...
COVID-19 cases are rising across the US, with wastewater data showing a surge to 'moderate' levels nationwide, highest in the West. The CDC notes this early warning system indicates increased infection risk. 45 states now report growing or likely growing infections, up from 40 last week, and ER...
Indiana Fever point guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald suffered season-ending injuries during Thursday's loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Colson tore her ACL, while McDonald fractured her foot. With star Caitlin Clark also injured, the Fever are left with only nine healthy players for Saturday's game against the Chicago...
President Trump abruptly removed IRS Commissioner Billy Long, replacing him temporarily with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Long, who assumed the role in June, will become the ambassador to Iceland. This change follows Trump's new tariffs and recent tax law changes. Bessent, already juggling trade negotiations and the Federal...
