Minutes before meeting China’s Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump posted that he had instructed the “Department of War” to begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons “on an equal basis,” saying the process would start immediately. The White House declined to clarify whether he meant explosive tests or routine delivery-system trials, calling...
With federal funding for SNAP set to stop Saturday amid the government shutdown, roughly three million New Yorkers face a sudden food aid cliff. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and pledged $106 million for food banks and meal programs, a fraction of the $650 million in monthly...
A gruesome video verified by the New York Times shows an RSF commander known as Abu Lulu executing a wounded man amid bodies and burning vehicles in El Fasher, days after the paramilitary seized the city. The footage sparked condemnation and fears of renewed genocidal violence in Darfur. UN officials...
The Trump administration warned U.S. air travel could unravel next month if the shutdown continues, as unpaid air traffic controllers miss more checks during the holiday rush. After meeting aviation leaders, Vice President JD Vance lauded their “heroic” work but said growing delays could make flying hard for travelers. Transportation...
Canva unveiled Affinity by Canva, a single app that merges Photo, Designer, and Publisher, free to use with a Canva account while generative AI tools live behind its $120 per year plans. Version 3 runs natively on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs and on x86 and Arm Windows, with an...
Sean “Diddy” Combs is being moved from a Brooklyn jail to a federal prison, though the destination remains unclear. The 55-year-old was sentenced this month to 50 months for two counts of interstate prostitution after an eight-week trial that acquitted him of racketeering and sex trafficking; he has pleaded not...
Gayle King is expected to leave her CBS morning anchor seat next year as Paramount Skydance reshapes CBS News, according to four people with knowledge. She may shift to another role amid layoffs and leadership changes, including Bari Weiss’s appointment as editor in chief. CBS disputed any talks, saying there...
Israel said Palestinian militants returned the remains of two hostages, handing them to the Red Cross in Gaza for transfer to Israel and identification, a sign the fragile ceasefire is inching forward despite new strikes. Officials in southern Gaza reported at least 40 people injured in overnight strikes on Khan...
An interstellar comet called 3I/ATLAS, confirmed on July 1, is giving scientists a fleeting chance to study material from beyond our solar system. International teams coordinated by Michigan State University’s Darryl Z. Seligman report nickel vapor in the comet’s gas, detected nearly four times farther from the sun than Earth,...
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey asked a judge Thursday to toss his case, calling the indictment too vague and the Senate questions at issue fundamentally ambiguous. They requested a detailed account of the alleged false statements to Congress and sought access to grand jury records, saying prosecutors may...
