Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of committing a criminal sexual act against…
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Growing Concern Over Possible National Guard Deployment to U.S. Polling Places Ahead of Midterms
With Election Day less than 50 days away, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers, retired military leaders and civil society organizations are seeking assuran…
US, Denmark and Greenland Sign Defence Deal Allowing Two New Military Bases in Arctic Territory
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a defence agreement permitting Washington to establish two new military bases in the Arctic territory, whil…
British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman in federal court in San Francisco, alleging the…
Mississippi Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Conduct in Death of Nolan Wells, 18
A Mississippi grand jury has declined to issue any indictments in the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old college student found dead off the Mississippi coast i…
Texas ICE Shooting: Venezuelan DoorDash Driver Shot During Traffic Stop in Austin
An ICE officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, sparking protests at the scene and renewed scrutiny of immig…
UN Report: US Drug Boat Strikes May Constitute Crimes Against Humanity, Killing 223 People
A United Nations special rapporteur has concluded there are "reasonable grounds to believe" that US military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying drugs in the…
CNN, Politico and MS NOW Sue Trump Administration Over White House Press Ban
CNN, Politico and MS NOW have announced they are suing the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House, citing violations of F…
Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27. Gerber had built a modelling career of his own, wo…
US-China Talks in New York Propose AI Incident Mechanism Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
US and Chinese officials concluded talks in New York on Sunday after approximately eight hours, with Washington proposing a new mechanism for sharing informatio…
Trump Plans to Convert Washington Arch Into Military Complex With Drones and Snipers
President Donald Trump has announced plans to convert his proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., into a military complex, citing national security as the…
Trump Announces 'AI Force' and New AI Tsar as Industry Calls for Slowdown
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is creating an "AI Force" and will appoint a new "AI czar" to oversee the development of the nation's ar…
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman, Son Howard Takes Over
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, handing the role to his son Howard in the final stage of a long-planned leadership transition…
Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House, Citing "Fiction and Lies"
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is banning CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House, effective immediately, in the latest escalation of h…
US Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
The United States Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, defying repeated calls from President Dona…
US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The US House of Representatives has voted to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas issued as part of its invest…
Republican Senator Slams Trump Vaccine Policy as US Measles Deaths Rise
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has blamed the Trump administration's vaccination policies for a rise in measles deaths in the United States, where the preventa…
US Senate Fails to Advance Landmark Crypto Bill in Blow to Industry
The United States Senate has failed to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation backed by President Donald Trump, dealing a major blow to digital-asset…
US Charges Five Alleged Russian Intelligence Agents Over Global Assassination Plots
The United States Department of Justice has announced charges against five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of conspiring to carry out assassinations…
Helicopter Crashes Near Bus Accident in Los Angeles, Killing at Least Three
A news helicopter crashed and burst into flames in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people while its crew was covering a se…
Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty Against Nick Reiner in Parents' Murder Case
Los Angeles County prosecutors have announced they will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, 33, who is charged with the first-degree murder of his p…
Republican Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War
Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved on Tuesday to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the ongoing war in Iran. Massie, a long-t…
Macklemore Dropped from Ed Sheeran US Tour After Pro-Palestinian Remarks
American rapper Macklemore announced on Monday that he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's US stadium tour following pro-Palestinian remarks made during a concer…
US Space Force confirms for first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit
The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand their military…
EPA Scraps Biden-Era Emission Limits on Coal and Gas Power Plants
The head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced the repeal of rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants…
Bob Mackie, "Sultan of Sequins" Who Dressed Cher, Elton John and Tina Turner, Dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the American fashion and costume designer celebrated for creating dazzling looks for some of the world's biggest stars, has died at the age of 87. "…
US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Restrictions Ahead of November Midterms
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's bid to allow the US Postal Service to enforce new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of November's…
Kennedy Center on Brink of Bankruptcy, Could Close as Early as Tuesday
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is on the brink of bankruptcy and could be forced to close as early as Tuesday, accordin…
Canada Pitches $1 Trillion Investment Plan to Global Investors Amid US Trade War
Hundreds of global investors are gathering in Toronto on Monday and Tuesday for the Canada Investment Summit, an invitation-only meeting bringing together some…
Amazon Suspends Cargo Partner 21 Air After Miami Runway Crash Kills Five
Amazon has suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following a runway accident at Miami International Airport that killed five people last week. A B…