Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed five people on Friday, intensifying tensions despite an existing ceasefire framework. Local hospital officials reported casualties in Khan Younis and Gaza City, bringing total fatalities past 1,303 since the cessation agreement began. Simultaneously, the United Nations International Maritime Organization reported that 19 seafarers...
A Pennsylvania judge will hear a former Jerry Sandusky accuser’s planned recantation on Sept. 8, potentially adding new evidence to the convicted former Penn State assistant coach’s effort to challenge his 2012 convictions. The man, identified in court records as R.R. and publicly reported as Ryan Rittmeyer, testified at trial...
President Donald Trump is entering the sixth month of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran while abandoning his expectation of a quick conclusion and shifting toward economic pressure. Trump said this week he has “no time schedule” for Iran to return to negotiations and is “not in a hurry,” despite previously...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday proposed cutting the United Arab Emirates branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr off from the U.S. financial system, accusing the bank of processing approximately $1.8 billion for Iranian shadow banking networks. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed...
PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday, two weeks before her first concert series since revealing her 2022 diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. The 58-year-old singer, wearing a beige trench coat and dark shades, told BFMTV she is "ready" but "a bit uptight" after...
Three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck publicly confirmed Thursday that he has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, the only NHL organization he has played for in his 11-season career. In a statement released by his agent Ray Petkau, Hellebuyck said he privately made the request several months ago...
Tulane University will transform New Orleans' long-vacant Charity Hospital into a $500 million medical research hub, with construction expected to start this fall and completion targeted for 2029. The 1930s Art Deco landmark, shuttered after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, will house Tulane's Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and...
The Trump administration formally rejected returning to a June memorandum of understanding with Iran on August 27, 2026, confirming that all diplomatic negotiations are suspended. White House officials stated that all options remain active following Iran's announcement of a shift toward an offensive military posture. In response to rising tensions...
Former television host Chris Hansen is exploring legal options against A24 regarding his portrayal in the upcoming biographical film Primetime, which stars Robert Pattinson. Speaking on SiriusXM, Hansen stated that legal counsel advised him he possesses a viable case concerning the unauthorized use of his name and associated identities. The...
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun plans to make his first official public appearance in South Korea in over a year. He will serve as an award presenter at The Fact Music Awards at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The upcoming appearance follows a nearly year-long suspension of domestic activities. In...
