Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle, a historic mountain fortress near Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon, in what officials describe as their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than 25 years. The seizure followed several days of intense ground combat and aerial bombardment targeting surrounding villages, involving direct clashes with Hezbollah...
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 34 percent in a new Economist/YouGov survey, marking a record low less than halfway through his second term. The data, released this week, shows roughly two-thirds of Americans now oppose the administration’s war against Iran. Pollsters note the decline is among the sharpest...
United States — Bruce Springsteen has announced a new U.S.-based music festival focused on protest and political advocacy, coupling the launch with a direct criticism of the current White House. The long-time American rock figure said the festival is designed to give artists a platform to voice grievances over current...
New England experienced a daylight meteor airburst on the morning of May 31, 2026, that released energy equivalent to roughly 300 tons of TNT, according to sensor readings and eyewitness reports compiled by the American Meteor Society. Observers across the region reported a sudden bright flash of light in the...
The U.S. Navy has struck a commercial ship that officials say was attempting to breach a U.S.-enforced naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for global oil shipments. The operation, described as part of a broader Trump administration effort to impose a total blockade on Iran,...
Eugene, Ore. — The Oregon Ducks defeated Washington State 4-0 Saturday night at PK Park, with Will Sanford striking out 14 over 6.1 innings and Naulivou Lauaki Jr. delivering a ninth-inning three-run homer to extend the Ducks’ postseason run and secure a spot in the Eugene Regional championship. On Sunday the...
Tallahassee — Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers into a special legislative session this week and proposed the "Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes" amendment to expand the homestead exemption, set residency requirements, and limit assessments; the measure would require a constitutional amendment and eventual voter approval to take effect. Florida...
United States-based social media creator and entrepreneur Jaliyah Monet has publicly accused her longtime partner, comedian and prominent YouTuber FunnyMike, whose legal name is MacArthur Johnson, of domestic violence and of secretly fathering two children with another woman during their relationship. The allegations, which Monet posted online on Sunday, May...
Newark. Mayor Ras Baraka ordered a mandatory curfew around Delaney Hall this weekend after multi-day protests by supporters of detainees and counter-protesters converged outside the ICE immigration facility; demonstrators had gathered following a detainee hunger strike that began more than a week earlier, and police cleared streets on Saturday, prompting...
The United States has opened a third trade investigation into Vietnam in three months, intensifying scrutiny of the export-dependent country’s economic practices. On May 29, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiated a Section 301 probe into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement policies, a process that can lead...
