Would you let absolutely anyone in your house, with no conditions? Of course not. If even an invited guest got rowdy, trashed your kitchen, took over your bathroom, insulted your religion, or invited their friends to set up tents on your lawn, you’d send them packing. By the same token, no nation should be forced […] ...
Day: June 17, 2025
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle facing major staff turnover dubbed a ‘bloodbath’: expertPrince Harry, Meghan Markle facing major staff turnover dubbed a ‘bloodbath’: expert
There’s been another staff shake-up within the House of Sussex. Four members of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s staff have left in recent weeks, People magazine confirmed on Friday. Hello! Magazine, which was the first outlet to report the news, said that the staffers who left included their Los Angeles-based deputy press secretary, Kyle Boulia, […] ...
LIZ PEEK: Trump’s Army celebration offers startling split screen with angry DemocratsLIZ PEEK: Trump’s Army celebration offers startling split screen with angry Democrats
Call me crazy, but dissing our nation’s army on its 250th birthday seems like yet another Democrat blunder. What a split-screen Americans witnessed this past Saturday. On the one hand, they saw thousands of patriots cheering our nation’s troops, and on the other, “mostly peaceful” protesters screeching that our democracy is under assault. Demonstrators were […] ...
Meet the 80-year-old man who held a plank for 50 minutes — and learn how he stays fitMeet the 80-year-old man who held a plank for 50 minutes — and learn how he stays fit
Fitness experts say people should be able to hold a plank for anywhere from 20 seconds up to two minutes, depending on their age. An 80-year-old Florida man has blown that goal out of the water, recently holding a plank for a whopping 50 minutes — 100 times longer than the average recommendation for his […] ...
GOV GAVIN NEWSOM: Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Do not let himGOV GAVIN NEWSOM: Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Do not let him
Over the past two weeks, federal agents conducted large-scale workplace raids around Southern California. They jumped out of unmarked vans, indiscriminately grabbing people off the street, chasing people in agricultural fields. A woman, 9 months pregnant, was arrested in LA; she had to be hospitalized after being released. A family with three children, including a three-year-old, […] ...
Democratic leaders accuse Trump of legitimizing political violence that led to Minnesota shootingsDemocratic leaders accuse Trump of legitimizing political violence that led to Minnesota shootings
A chorus of Democratic politicians are blaming President Donald Trump for the violent political atmosphere that they claim led to the murder of one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband over the weekend and the injury of a state senator and his wife in a pair of shootings. Party leaders, including former New York City Mayor […] ...
Helene-ravaged river town reopens for visitors: ‘It felt like victory’Helene-ravaged river town reopens for visitors: ‘It felt like victory’
Nearly nine months have passed since Hurricane Helene made its way through Western North Carolina, washing out homes and businesses. In the small mountain town of Marshall, just 30 minutes north of Asheville, business owners are eager for visitors. The main town sits along the French Broad River, which rose nearly 25 feet during Helene’s […] ...
Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apartTwo Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart
Two Revolutionary War letters were recently brought together at a museum in upstate New York, exactly 250 years after they were written. Fort Ticonderoga in Essex County, near Lake Champlain, announced the reunion of the letters in a May 21 statement. The fort was the setting of several battles during the American Revolution and the […] ...
Fake cop suspected in lawmaker assassination had extensive security training before ‘targeted’ attackFake cop suspected in lawmaker assassination had extensive security training before ‘targeted’ attack
The Minnesota man accused of murdering a lawmaker and her husband, and leaving another lawmaker and his wife injured while dressed as a police officer possessed an extensive security background, raising questions about his access to weapons and law enforcement uniforms in what authorities are calling a “targeted” attack. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is accused […] ...
Israel’s US ambassador says beeper operation will ‘seem simple’ compared to what is planned for IranIsrael’s US ambassador says beeper operation will ‘seem simple’ compared to what is planned for Iran
<div>Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said there will be some surprises amid the conflict with Iran that will make Israel's beeper operation look "simple."</div> ...
Israel’s US ambassador says beeper operation will ‘seem simple’ compared to actions against IranIsrael’s US ambassador says beeper operation will ‘seem simple’ compared to actions against Iran
Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said surprises will emerge amid the Jewish State’s conflict with Iran that will make Israel’s explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria last year look “simple.” “We’ve pulled off a number of surprises,” Leiter said during a Tuesday appearance on the TV network Merit […] ...
Soviet-Era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 yearsSoviet-Era spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 53 years
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. The European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking confirmed its uncontrolled reentry, based on analysis and no-shows of the spacecraft on subsequent orbits. The European Space Agency’s space debris office also indicated that the spacecraft had reentered after […] ...
Google working to decode dolphin communication using AIGoogle working to decode dolphin communication using AI
Cracking the dolphin code. Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans. Now Google is using artificial intelligence (AI) to try and understand how they communicate with one another – with the hope that one day humans […] ...
Wolf made famous in ‘Game of Thrones’ brought back from 12,500-year extinction, US company claimsWolf made famous in ‘Game of Thrones’ brought back from 12,500-year extinction, US company claims
A Dallas-based company claims to have brought back wolves that last roamed the Earth more than 12,500 years ago and became widely known due to the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones.” Colossal Biosciences says it rebirthed three dire wolves using genome-editing and cloning technologies in what it says is now the world’s first successful […] ...
‘Well-preserved’ baby mammoth dating back to Ice Age dissected by scientists: photos‘Well-preserved’ baby mammoth dating back to Ice Age dissected by scientists: photos
Warning: This article contains graphic pictures. Reader discretion is advised. Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over 130,000 years, recently being dissected by Russian scientists. The mammoth, which has been nicknamed “Yana,” was dissected at the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, Russia, on March 27. The baby mammoth had been preserved in […] ...
Dog shot during Minnesota lawmaker’s murder put down days after attackDog shot during Minnesota lawmaker’s murder put down days after attack
Only days after a gunman shot and killed Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, the family’s rescue dog Gilbert had to be euthanized. Vance Boelter allegedly shot Gilbert, the family’s golden retriever, during the attack at the Brooklyn Park home. Fellow Minnesota House Rep. Erin Koegel commented on social media platform X that […] ...
Diddy jury problem could have been ‘completely avoided’ with one measure, expert saysDiddy jury problem could have been ‘completely avoided’ with one measure, expert says
After one juror in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial was dismissed Monday, questions arose surrounding potential problems with another member of the jury. The U.S. Attorney’s Office noted in a letter filed Monday that while it does not oppose additional fact-finding measures for a second juror due to possible communications with a former colleague regarding […] ...
Spectacular blue spiral light brightens up night sky, likely from Space X rocketSpectacular blue spiral light brightens up night sky, likely from Space X rocket
A mysterious spiraling blue light illuminated the night skies over Europe on Monday. The cosmic whirlpool was captured in stunning video and appears to have been created by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster falling back toward Earth, according to experts. Time-lapse video taken from Croatia at around 4 p.m. EST, or 9 p.m. local […] ...
Rare ‘Sharktopus’ – an octopus riding a shark – sighting caught on camera shared by scientistsRare ‘Sharktopus’ – an octopus riding a shark – sighting caught on camera shared by scientists
What happens when an octopus jumps on a shark for a ride around town? A “sharktopus,” of course. The rare sighting, captured on video off the coast of New Zealand and shared by scientists affiliated with the University of Auckland, shows a Maori octopus riding on top of a mako shark, which is the fastest […] ...
‘Alien’ encounter: ISS crew member plays joke as SpaceX team arrives‘Alien’ encounter: ISS crew member plays joke as SpaceX team arrives
Even astronauts have a sense of humor, as shown during NASA’s Crew-10 docking on the International Space Station (ISS), when they were met by an “alien” early Sunday morning. Russian cosmonaut Ivan Vagner wore an alien mask while welcoming four newcomers after their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked to the station at 12:04 a.m., about […] ...
Athena lunar lander makes it to the moon — but its condition remains unknownAthena lunar lander makes it to the moon — but its condition remains unknown
A lunar lander made its touchdown on the moon earlier on Thursday, but controllers on the ground were unable to confirm the Athena lander’s condition upon landing, the Associated Press reported. In addition to its condition, the location of where the craft landed is also unclear. The lander, which is owned by Intuitive Machines, was […] ...
Karen Read’s verdict could come fast—or not: Here’s what other cases showKaren Read’s verdict could come fast—or not: Here’s what other cases show
A former Massachusetts financial analyst accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend in a drunken hit-and-run is awaiting her fate after a second lengthy trial in a small courthouse in Dedham. Karen Read, 45, faces murder and other charges in the death of 46-year-old John O’Keefe, who had taken in his orphaned niece and nephew […] ...