Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former employee of the controversial US government "Doge" initiative, has resigned. His departure follows that of Elon Musk and other key personnel. Coristine's past includes running a company that allegedly provided services to a cybercrime group, "EGodly," known for harassing an FBI agent and boasting...
James Ross's documentary "Poop Cruise" recounts the 2013 Carnival Triumph disaster, where an engine fire left 4,100 passengers and crew stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for days with non-functional toilets and other systems. The film interweaves passenger accounts – from a bachelorette party to a nervous fiancé –...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is facing upheaval. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 previous members and appointed eight new ones, sparking concerns about the committee's expertise and potential conflicts of interest. Public health experts warn of...
House and Senate Republicans are clashing over President Trump's sweeping agenda, risking its collapse before the July 4th deadline. Disagreements center on Medicaid cuts and state and local tax deductions. House Republicans resent Senate revisions, particularly deeper Medicaid cuts, and threaten to derail the bill unless changes are...
Maine's Cooper Flagg is poised to become the first No. 1 NBA draft pick from the state, a historic moment for the small town of Newport. Flagg, whose family has deep Maine basketball roots, credits his upbringing and strong community support for his success. His connection to Maine,...
A Republican-led proposal to sell 3.3 million acres of public land in Western states, including California, was removed from a tax and spending bill due to Senate rule violations. Senator Mike Lee, the proposal's author, cited housing needs as justification. The Senate parliamentarian deemed it extraneous to the...
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is projected to win the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, securing over 43.5% of the vote. This upset victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo marks a significant win for the progressive wing of the Democratic party. Mamdani's campaign, fueled by grassroots...
Conflicting reports suggest the iPhone 18 Pro's display design is uncertain. One source claims a small front camera hole, eliminating the Dynamic Island. Another indicates a smaller Dynamic Island will remain. A third source agrees with a smaller Dynamic Island. The future of the Dynamic Island and the...
A US judge ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted books to train its Claude AI model is a transformative use, not violating copyright law. This decision, part of a lawsuit filed by three authors including Andrea Bartz, allows Anthropic's fair use defense. However, the judge rejected Anthropic's request to...
India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launched into space aboard the Axiom-4 mission, marking the nation's return to space after 41 years. He's the second Indian in space and the first to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The Ax-4 mission, a collaboration between NASA, ISRO, ESA, and SpaceX,...
