America has hit the brakes again. For the first time in nearly seven years, the US government has officially shut down. Lawmakers in Congress failed to cut a last-minute funding deal. The fallout? Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be sent home without pay. Museums and parks may shutter, and air travel could grind
President Donald Trump just scored another win against Big Tech — this time from YouTube. The video giant, owned by Alphabet, has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit. Trump filed it after his account was suspended following the January 6th Capitol riot. At the time, YouTube — like Facebook and Twitter —
A Sunday morning service turned into chaos in Grand Blanc, Michigan. A gunman rammed a vehicle into a crowded church, opened fire, and then set it ablaze. Four people are dead, at least eight are wounded — and investigators say the toll could rise. But why this church, and why now? Police have identified the
The FBI has reportedly fired up to 20 agents — all because they were photographed kneeling at a racial justice protest in 2020. Remember those scenes after George Floyd’s death, when people worldwide took a knee in solidarity? It turns out some federal agents did too. Now, four years later, they’re out of a job.
Newly released files from the Jeffrey Epstein estate are once again putting powerful names in an uncomfortable spotlight. This time, Elon Musk and Prince Andrew. The documents were handed to the House Oversight Committee by Epstein’s estate. They show Musk was invited to Epstein’s private island in December 2014. They list Prince Andrew on a
James Comey — the former FBI director who’s spent years in Donald Trump’s crosshairs — is now facing criminal charges himself. A grand jury in Virginia has indicted him on two counts tied to testimony he gave Congress in 2020. It accuses him of lying about authorizing a leak of classified information and obstructing justice.
What happens when Washington runs out of money — and patience? The White House is telling federal agencies to brace for mass firings if Congress can’t dodge a government shutdown next week. According to a memo obtained by U.S. media, officials have been instructed to draft “reduction in force” plans. This is for any programs
Fierce winds, walls of rain and towering waves — Super Typhoon Ragasa slammed Hong Kong on Wednesday. It then churned toward southern China, leaving a deadly trail across East Asia. In Taiwan, a decades-old lake barrier burst under the storm’s weight, killing at least 17 people. In Hong Kong, glass doors at a luxury hotel
How far would a 13-year-old go just to see the world? In a story straight out of a thriller, an Afghan boy from Kunduz slipped past airport security in Kabul. He wedged himself into the landing gear compartment of a Kam Air passenger jet bound for Delhi. Hours later, he was found wandering the runway
Is Britain tearing up the diplomatic playbook? Prime Minister Keir Starmer just stunned the world by officially recognising a Palestinian state. He says the move is meant to “keep alive the possibility of peace and a two-state solution.” Australia, Canada and Portugal have done the same, with France likely to join. The backlash was instant.
A late-night training mission in Washington state has ended in tragedy. A Black Hawk helicopter from the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment — known as the Night Stalkers — went down. It happened near Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Wednesday evening. The Army now believes the four soldiers on board are dead. Crash Claims Elite
What happens when a top federal prosecutor doubts the case he’s asked to pursue—especially when the president is watching? That’s the drama unfolding in Virginia, where Erik Siebert, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, abruptly resigned. President Donald Trump bluntly declared, “I want him out.” Siebert’s team had been investigating claims that New York
