The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share military information. Evidence suggests classified information, originating from a US Central Command document marked "Secret/NOFORN", was shared in a group chat including Cabinet members and Vice President Vance. Despite Pentagon denials, the...
The recent deaths of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and other iconic figures from the 1980s and 90s have resonated deeply with Generation X. This generation, marked by economic anxieties and a sense of impending doom, feels a profound loss as childhood heroes and symbols of their era pass away....
Tesla reported a 16% year-on-year drop in second-quarter profits, despite a pivot by CEO Elon Musk back to focusing on his companies. Electric vehicle sales flagged, down 13.5% compared to the same period last year. While the company highlighted its expansion into AI, robotics, and robotaxi services, ...
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Trump to fire three Democrats appointed by President Biden to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This decision challenges the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent, which protects the independence of certain agencies. The three liberal justices dissented. The lower court had previously blocked...
The US Army successfully test-fired its new Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system in the Western Pacific, sinking a maritime target. This is the first live fire of the land-based MRC west of the international date line, conducted during the Talisman Sabre exercise in Australia. The deployment, utilizing a...
A US judge has blocked the release of grand jury files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The decision follows a Wall Street Journal report alleging President Trump's name appears in the documents, a claim the White House calls "fake news." The judge cited federal rules governing grand jury...
Spain and Germany clash in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinals on Wednesday. Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, boasts a formidable offense led by Esther González and Alexia Putellas. Germany, meanwhile, reached the semis after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over France. The winner advances to face England...
After nearly two decades without a sighting, the world's smallest snake, the Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), has been rediscovered in Barbados. Connor Blades, a project officer with the Ministry of Environment, found the tiny reptile, which is only a few inches long, under a rock. Its rediscovery, announced...
The White House criticized Joy Behar of ABC's The View for comments about Donald Trump's alleged jealousy of Barack Obama. Behar linked Trump's attacks on Obama to the January 6th Capitol attack. The White House called Behar's remarks irrelevant and highlighted Trump's claims of Obama's involvement in a conspiracy....
A federal judge ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges. However, a magistrate judge subsequently paused the release for 30 days to allow an appeal. Garcia's release had been previously ordered by two other judges who...
