A young US Navy sailor thought he found an easy way to make extra cash. Instead, he now faces the rest of his life behind bars. Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, has been convicted of espionage for secretly feeding military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer. Over 18 months, prosecutors say, Wei pocketed more than $12,000
What happens when scandal touches royalty—even if it’s just one step removed? Norway is grappling with that question. Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape. Høiby, who was born before Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon, denies the most serious allegations but admits
What happens when a glittering Hollywood lifestyle collides with the dark underbelly of addiction? That’s the tragic backdrop to Matthew Perry’s death. And the latest turn in the case of Jasveen Sangha, the woman federal prosecutors dubbed the “Ketamine Queen.” Sangha, 42, has agreed to plead guilty to five charges. Including distributing the powerful anaesthetic
Washington, DC is bracing for an even bigger military presence. Three Republican-led states—West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio—are sending hundreds of National Guard troops. They will back up the 800 already stationed in the capital. This is at President Donald Trump’s request. West Virginia alone is dispatching up to 400 troops, while South Carolina and
Hurricane Erin is putting on quite a show in the Atlantic—though not the kind anyone wants to see. Once a ferocious Category 5 with winds topping 160mph, the storm has eased slightly to Category 3 as it churns toward the Bahamas. But don’t let that downgrade fool you. Meteorologists say Erin is growing in size,
So, what happens when two of the world’s most powerful men meet for nearly three hours… and walk away empty-handed? That’s exactly what played out in Alaska, where Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin failed to agree on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump, ever the self-styled dealmaker, admitted bluntly: “We didn’t get there.” His claim of
Prices for US producers just shot up at the fastest pace in more than three years — and tariffs are the main culprit. The producer price index (PPI), which tracks what American businesses charge for their goods, spiked 0.9% from June to July. That’s a huge jump compared to last month’s flat reading and way
Could artificial intelligence be the hero in our fight against superbugs? Researchers at MIT think so. They’ve just unveiled two brand-new antibiotic candidates — designed by AI, atom-by-atom. They wiped out drug-resistant gonorrhoea and MRSA in lab and animal tests. For decades, antibiotic discovery has stalled while bacteria have evolved deadly resistance, causing over a
Three hours north of Perth, in the dusty emptiness of Eneabba, sits a giant pit that could help rewrite the rules of global trade. At first glance, it’s just mounds of dirt. In reality? It’s a million-tonne treasure trove of rare earth minerals — the metals behind electric cars, wind turbines, and defence tech. China
Ever heard of turtles travelling first class… in socks? That’s exactly what US officials say happened — nearly 850 of them, in fact. According to the Justice Department, Chinese national Wei Qiang Lin admitted in court to smuggling eastern and three-toed box turtles from the US to Hong Kong. Wei Qiang Lin admitted in court
South Korea’s military is getting smaller — and fast. A new defense ministry report shows troop numbers have dropped to about 450,000, a sharp 20% decline in just six years. The main culprit? The nation’s record-breaking low birth rate, now at just 0.75 babies per woman — the lowest in the world. Why does this
Times Square — the “crossroads of the world” — turned into a crime scene early Saturday when gunfire erupted just after 1 a.m. Three people were hit, and the suspected shooter? A 17-year-old. Police say it started with a fight outside a Raising Cane’s chicken joint. Moments later, shots rang out. A 19-year-old man took
