What do you do when the game feels rigged? In Texas, you leave the state. That’s exactly what 51 Democratic lawmakers did—fleeing to Illinois in a bold move to block a vote on a Republican-backed redistricting plan. The proposed map, endorsed by Donald Trump, would carve out five new GOP-friendly districts. With Republicans clinging to
What do you get when a 500-year-old volcano suddenly wakes up? A sky full of ash—and a lot of questions. In Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, the long-dormant Krasheninnikov Volcano has erupted for the first time since the 15th century. It shot a plume of ash six kilometers into the sky. No towns are in immediate
A quiet Montana town has been shaken by tragedy. Four people were killed late Sunday night in a shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda—a historic local watering hole dating back to 1893. The suspect? Michael Paul Brown. Authorities say he’s armed, dangerous, and still on the run. “If seen, do not approach. Call 911,”
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
