The UN Human Rights Council voted to renew the mandate of LGBTQ rights expert Graeme Reid for three years. The vote passed 29-15-3, with support from Western nations and opposition from several African countries and Qatar. The US, a former supporter, was absent. Advocates celebrated the renewal...
Immigration agents conducted a large-scale operation at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, sparking protests. Dozens of agents, some on horseback and in armored vehicles, swept through the park, prompting angry confrontations with residents and activists. Mayor Karen Bass intervened, demanding the agents leave. The operation, following a...
Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega unexpectedly left the show due to a "personal situation." Her departure follows the discovery of past racist social media posts containing racial slurs targeting the Asian community. A petition calling for her removal garnered over 17,000 signatures. While Peacock hasn't commented,...
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea, and new tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on several other countries, effective August 1st. These tariffs, announced via letters on Truth Social, aim to boost domestic manufacturing. While Trump expressed openness to negotiation, the...
Dozens of federal officers and California National Guard members conducted a brief, heavily militarized operation at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, a predominantly immigrant neighborhood. The operation, involving numerous military vehicles, caused fear among residents, particularly children. While the official purpose was to protect immigration officers during a raid,...
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, effective 60 days after Federal Register notice publication. This follows a determination that conditions in Honduras have improved significantly since Hurricane Mitch in 1998, making it safe for Honduran nationals to return. The...
Apple's iPadOS 26 beta 3 introduces a 'shake to find' cursor feature, mirroring a macOS function. This helps locate the cursor, especially useful with the new, more Mac-like pointer design in the update. iPadOS 26 also boasts significant productivity enhancements including a revamped app windowing system, improved Files...
Travis Decker, accused of murdering his three daughters in Washington, remains a fugitive. A possible sighting in Idaho is under investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service following a tip from a family who encountered a man matching Decker's description. The manhunt continues, with a $20,000 reward offered for...
Apple's iOS 26, featuring the new "Liquid Glass" design, has undergone revisions in its third developer beta. Initial user feedback criticized the design's readability issues, particularly concerning transparency in the Control Center. The latest beta addresses these concerns by reducing transparency in Notifications and app navigation, resulting in...
Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after Grigor Dimitrov retired due to a right pectoral muscle injury during their fourth-round match. Dimitrov, who has retired from his last five Grand Slam appearances, was leading 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 when he withdrew in tears. Sinner expressed sympathy for Dimitrov, highlighting...
