Buckingham Palace announced the decommissioning of the royal train by 2027 as a cost-cutting measure. The decision follows the publication of royal finances showing a single two-day trip cost over £44,000. While the royal family will use regular trains, the costly royal train will tour the UK before...
Israeli forces killed at least 74 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday. Airstrikes targeted a cafe in Gaza City, killing 30, while gunfire killed 23 others seeking food aid. Witnesses reported indiscriminate fire on civilians returning from aid distribution sites. The Israeli military said it was reviewing the...
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals that 76% of Americans believe democracy is seriously threatened, a figure largely unchanged since April but down from August 2023. 73% view politically motivated violence as a major problem. While there's little partisan difference on the violence issue, views on the threat...
US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg criticized Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov for blaming Ukraine and the US for stalled peace negotiations. Kellogg, appointed by President Trump, called Peskov's claims 'Orwellian' and urged an immediate ceasefire and trilateral talks. Peskov, while acknowledging potential for peace, pointed to Kyiv and Washington's positions....
A 26-year-old Australian childcare worker, Joshua Dale Brown, has been charged with over 70 offenses, including the sexual abuse of eight children aged 5 months to 2 years. Police are urging parents of approximately 1,200 children who attended childcare centers where Brown worked to have their children tested for...
Microsoft is ending password support in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025, shifting towards a passwordless future. This change, part of a broader initiative promoting passkeys and other secure authentication methods, aims to enhance security and streamline autofill. While existing passwords will be synced to Microsoft accounts...
The British Royal Household's financial statement reveals a £86.3 million ($118.5 million) Sovereign Grant for 2023, unchanged from previous years. This covers royal duties, palace upkeep (including Buckingham Palace's modernization), and excludes security costs. The monarchy undertook over 1,900 engagements, hosting thousands of guests. The report details...
At least 36 workers died and dozens more were injured in a massive explosion and fire at a Sigachi Industries pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India. The fire department recovered 34 bodies from the collapsed factory, which produces microcrystalline cellulose. Two more workers later died from their injuries. ...
The families of four University of Idaho students murdered in 2022 are outraged by a plea deal offered to suspect Bryan Kohberger. The deal, reached a month before the scheduled trial, will see Kohberger plead guilty to four counts of murder in exchange for the dismissal of the death...
A new study suggests a link between lactose intolerance symptoms and intense nightmares. Researchers surveyed over 1000 participants, finding that those with severe gastrointestinal reactions to dairy reported more frequent, distressing, and longer-lasting nightmares. While the study's limitations include its participant pool (undergraduate psychology students), experts suggest lactose...
