Mairead Brooks

Mairead Books is an entertainment writer for TheMorningNews. She lives in Dallas, TX, and has been a senior writer for TMN for almost 3 years. She enjoys watching the latest TV shows and running interviews with locale celebrities.
Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC

BBC Investigation Identifies Two Women Who Spied For Russia

What if the person sitting next to you on a plane wasn’t just another passenger—but a spy, watching your every move? That was the chilling reality for some journalists and dissidents across Europe, all thanks to a Russian espionage network operating from the UK. For the first time, two women involved in this sophisticated spy

Earrings worth $769,500 recovered by Florida police after alleged thief swallows them.

Stolen $769K Earrings Retrieved—After Thief Ate Them!

What’s the best way to hide nearly $770,000 worth of stolen diamond earrings? Swallow them—at least, that’s what one alleged thief in Orlando thought. Police say 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder pulled off an audacious scheme. He posed as an NBA player’s assistant to gain access to Tiffany & Co.’s most expensive jewelry. But instead of making

Tesla kicked out of Vancouver auto show.

Tesla Banned From Vancouver Auto Show Over ‘Safety’ Concerns

Tesla just got the boot from one of Canada’s biggest auto events—and it’s not because of their cars. Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show removed the company from this week’s lineup, citing safety concerns over the growing wave of anti-Tesla protests. The event’s executive director, Eric Nicholl, made it clear: keeping attendees safe comes

French MEP demands the US 'give us back the Statue of Liberty'

France Wants Statue of Liberty Back, But Why

What happens when a gift no longer fits the recipient? That’s the argument French politician Raphaël Glucksmann is making as he calls for the return of the Statue of Liberty. Speaking at a political convention, Glucksmann didn’t hold back. “We gave the U.S. the Statue of Liberty to celebrate freedom and democracy,” he declared to

White House Secret Service Shoots Armed Man In Confrontation

Early Sunday morning, Secret Service agents shot an armed man just a block away from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after a tense standoff. According to authorities, the man—identified as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson from Indiana—had been flagged as a potential threat. Local police had received warnings about a “suicidal individual” heading to D.C., and sure enough, Secret

Man swallows earrings worth millions.

Man Swallow Stolen Half A Million Dollar Earring To Avoid Arrest

Talk about a high-stakes meal—Florida police say a suspected thief tried to make half a million dollars in stolen earrings disappear the old-fashioned way: by swallowing them. According to Orlando authorities, 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder walked into Tiffany & Co. last week and convinced employees he was representing a pro athlete. That got him access to

100 American Intelligence employees fired

More than 100 Intelligence Employees Fired For Sexually Explicit Chats

The U.S. intelligence community just got a serious shake-up. More than 100 spies across 15 agencies—yes, including the CIA and NSA—have been fired after investigators uncovered explicit, wildly unprofessional chat groups on a government messaging platform. These weren’t just casual watercooler conversations. Agents were allegedly discussing fetishes, artificial genitalia, group sex—you name it. A Journalist

Trump Extends TikTok Ban To 75 Days But Why?

In a twist no one saw coming, President Trump—once TikTok’s fiercest critic—has now become its unlikely savior. Just days after the app was banned on national security grounds, Trump signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day lifeline. Why the sudden pivot? His own words say it all: “Because I got to use it.” Trump

Why Trump is Saving TikTok From Banning Despite China Links?

With just days to go before TikTok faces a nationwide ban, President-elect Donald Trump is stepping in to keep the app alive. His incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, has confirmed that Trump is looking for ways to prevent the shutdown. “We will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark,”  Waltz said.

US Declared Terrorist With $10 Million Reward is Now A Free Man

The US has officially scrapped its $10 million bounty on Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa following talks. US officials described the discussions as “productive” with the man who was described as Al-Qaida terrorist, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf praised Sharaa’s “pragmatic” approach during the meetings in

Ukraine Assassinates Top-Most Russian General in Moscow

In a dramatic escalation, Ukraine’s intelligence agency has taken credit for assassinating a top Russian general accused of overseeing chemical attacks. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Russia’s chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed alongside his aide. According to Russian news outlets, a bomb hidden in an electric scooter exploded outside Kirillov’s Moscow