U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was ordered into pretrial confinement on August 18 amid an ongoing military investigation, days after he criticized President Donald Trump in a CNN interview. An Air Force spokesperson confirmed the confinement on August 19, saying probable cause supported allegations of “continued misconduct,” while stressing...
Amazon announced plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, a roughly sixfold increase from its current reach across 11 metro areas . The expansion, targeting 30 million people, will launch in metro areas including Chicago, Atlanta,...
The Indiana Fever (24-12) visit the Dallas Wings (20-16) on Thursday in a WNBA matchup with major playoff implications. Indiana can clinch a postseason berth with a victory at American Airlines Center . The Fever enter on a five-game winning streak and sit third in the standings, while Dallas clings...
Myles Gaskin, the University of Washington's all-time leading rusher, announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday night. He concluded a seven-year professional career spent primarily with the Miami Dolphins . The 29-year-old running back finishes with 1,360 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 367 carries, adding 102 receptions for 712...
Washington Commanders running back Rachaad White missed his second consecutive day of practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury, the team confirmed to reporters. While an analyst speculated the injury resulted from a slip during the team's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, head coach Dan Quinn clarified the injury occurred...
The United States national debt surpassed forty trillion dollars for the first time, driven by escalating federal expenditures on mandatory programs, national defense, and soaring interest payments. According to U.S. Treasury Department data released on Wednesday, total public debt outstanding reached forty trillion and fifty billion dollars as of Tuesday's...
OpenAI has implemented a partial halt on development of its most advanced AI models following a security incident and political pressure from the U.S. Senate . The company imposed a two-week pause on reinforcement training for latest models and suspended a major planned execution using this method . The pause...
The U.S. national debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, according to Treasury Department data, reaching $40.047 trillion as of Tuesday . The milestone came just five months after hitting $39 trillion in March and five months after reaching $38 trillion in October . Interest payments totaled...
Actress Hayden Panettiere died August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina, while authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Greenville police said officers and EMS responded at about 1:51 p.m. to Judson Mill Lofts after an acquaintance reported an unresponsive woman. Panettiere, 36, was found in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead...
China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday strongly rejected a U.S. report alleging that Beijing is orchestrating a massive scheme to evade tariffs, calling the findings "irresponsible accusations" that "disregard facts." The U.S. report, released last week, estimates the country loses $19 billion to $26 billion annually in tariff revenue, largely from...
