No more white tents on the South Lawn—President Trump is finally getting his ballroom. The White House just announced a $200 million plan to build a grand new ballroom alongside a modernized East Wing. And who’s footing the bill? Trump himself—along with a few unnamed donors. For years, Trump has floated the idea. In 2016,
Is Canada about to redraw the map of the Middle East—politically, at least? Prime Minister Mark Carney says yes, announcing plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state this September. But there’s a catch. “This recognition hinges on democratic reforms,” Carney said, pointing to long-delayed elections and the exclusion of Hamas. The move follows similar announcements
Is YouTube really just a video platform? Australia doesn’t think so anymore. In a bold update to its under-16 social media ban, the Australian government has now included YouTube—ditching an earlier plan to let the platform slide. Starting December, kids under 16 won’t be allowed to hold accounts on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, or
What drives a man to pack an assault rifle, cross the country, and open fire in one of the busiest spots in Manhattan? That’s what investigators are scrambling to uncover after 27-year-old Shane Tamura turned Park Avenue into a war zone. Just before 6:30 PM, Tamura stormed a skyscraper housing the NFL and financial giants
After months of back-and-forth, the U.S. and EU have finally shaken hands on a sweeping trade deal. But here’s the real question: is it a win-win—or just another Trump power play? Fresh off the golf course at Turnberry, President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emerged with a deal. A 15% U.S.
What happens when a year’s worth of rain falls in just hours? Chaos. And that’s exactly what parts of northern China are grappling with right now. Beijing issued a geological disaster warning Saturday—think landslides, mudslides, flash floods. Relentless storms dumped rain across the region for the second time in a week. Ten of the capital’s
Could two neighbors on the brink pull back before it’s too late? Cambodia is pleading for an “immediate” ceasefire with Thailand as deadly border clashes stretch into a third day. Over 30 lives have been lost—soldiers and civilians alike—and nearly 200,000 people forced from their homes. “We want peace, unconditionally,” Cambodia’s UN ambassador Chhea Keo
What happens when a president who loves drama walks into a building he’s been roasting for months? You get sparks — and not the kind from construction. President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell brought their long-running feud face-to-face Thursday, and it wasn’t pretty. The showdown? A heated exchange over the price tag of
What happens when a baseless internet rumor becomes global gossip? For French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte, it means filing a 22-count defamation lawsuit. Against none other than right-wing commentator Candace Owens. The couple filed the suit in Delaware. They accused Owens of launching a “relentless year-long campaign of defamation,” according to their
What started as a routine traffic stop has spiraled into a viral controversy and yet another flashpoint in the debate over police use of force. In Jacksonville, Florida, 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. posted a shocking video of himself being punched. He was dragged from his car and arrested by police during a February traffic stop.
What’s the right punishment when a police raid ends in the death of an innocent woman? For Brett Hankison, it’s 33 months behind bars. The former Kentucky officer was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights—firing blindly during a 2020 raid that left her dead. Yet none of his bullets hit her. Still, prosecutors argued
What was supposed to be a routine medical visit ended in horror. A 61-year-old man was fatally pulled into an active MRI machine—because of a heavy metal necklace. The incident happened at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, Long Island. Police say the man, identified by his wife as Keith Jones-McAllister, walked into the MRI room
