The U.S. Department of Defense has appointed Elias Irizarry, previously convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, to a sensitive counterterrorism position, according to the article. Irizarry, then 19 during the Capitol breach, will reportedly have access to sensitive information, prompting concern among...
Google has released emergency security updates for Android to fix 124 documented vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-48595, a privilege escalation flaw that the company confirms is already being actively exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerability affects devices running Android 14, Android 15, Android 16, and Android 16 QPR2 that have not yet...
In Las Vegas on Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, extending their postseason winning streak to seven games. Tomas Hertl scored the decisive goal from the slot with 3:24 remaining in the third period after receiving a...
Washington, United States – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an emergency order allowing Alabama to use a Republican-backed congressional map in this year’s elections, despite a lower court’s ruling that the plan intentionally discriminates against Black voters. The map, adopted three years ago, creates only one majority-Black district...
New York — CBS News has fired veteran journalist and longtime anchor Scott Pelley after a series of reported clashes with network executives over editorial direction and management protocols, according to internal sources cited in the article. The dispute, described as escalating over time, culminated earlier this week in a...
LOS ANGELES, United States – Independent horror films created by YouTubers led the U.S. box office over the latest weekend, signaling a notable shift in moviegoing patterns and audience preferences. The sci-fi horror film "Backrooms," directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, reached number one in the United States and also...
SALINE, Michigan – OpenAI has begun construction of its massive "Stargate" data center in Saline, following a groundbreaking ceremony attended by CEO Sam Altman that formally launched the project. The facility represents a $45 billion investment and is planned to deliver one gigawatt of power to support future artificial intelligence...
Global oil prices spiked on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after U.S. forces conducted targeted airstrikes on military positions on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed toward $97–$98 per barrel, extending a third straight session of sharp gains. The Pentagon said the operation was a...
United States — Municipal governments in Casper, Madison, Charlotte, and Brown County moved this week to pause approvals of certain new facilities as officials assess land-use and infrastructure implications; Casper approved first reading of a 180-day moratorium on new simulcasting and gaming facilities on Tuesday while Madison scheduled a virtual...
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — Iran has suspended indirect talks with United States mediators, citing Israeli military operations in Lebanon as a breach of the ceasefire that paused the 2026 Iran war. Semi-official outlets Fars and Tasnim reported that Tehran halted the exchange of messages and negotiation texts through intermediaries several...
