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Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie convicted of terrorism charges
After being found guilty of federal "terrorism" charges, a man who is already serving a jail sentence in New York for attempting to assassinate novelist Salman Rushdie is now facing the risk of spending the rest of his life behind bars. A knife attack on Salman Rushdie in 2022, which took place during a public engagement in New York, led in Rushdie being half blind. Hadi Matar, who is now 28 years old, is currently serving a sentence of 25 years for his crime. In May of the previous year, Matar was given a sentence of twenty-five years in prison. A New York jury found Matar guilty on all charges, including an effort to offer material support to Hezbollah in Lebanon, after deliberating for tw… |
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Why Are Cereal Boxes Only Half Full
Consumer Investigative The first time you notice it, you assume you’re imagining things. You open a familiar cereal box — the same brand you’ve bought since childhood — and it feels oddly light. You shake it. You peer inside. Half the box is empty. You tell yourself it must be settling. That’s what we’ve been trained to think. Gravity, transport, crumbs falling into gaps. Physics, not profit. But physics doesn’t explain why the box itself hasn’t gotten any smaller. This is not an accident. It is a business strategy, and it has a name: shrinkflation. Companies quietly reduce the amount of product while keeping the packaging, branding, and price largely the same. The goal is simple: preserve p… |
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The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will likely backfire
A favourite tactic of war is to try to decapitate the enemy leadership. While such strategies might work in certain contexts, in the Middle East, they have proven to be a disastrous choice. For sure, the assassination of an enemy leader might give a quick boost of popularity amid war. Certainly, United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are basking in the limelight of their perceived “success” in assassinating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. But killing an 86-year-old man who had already been planning his succession due to his ill health is not that much of a feat considering the overwhelming firepower that the US and Israel together possess. Mor… |
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Foreign element caused recall of 90000 bottles of child ibuprofen
Federal regulators have ordered a nationwide recall of nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen after contamination was discovered in two production lots. The medicine, manufactured by Strides Pharma and distributed by Taro Pharmaceuticals, was pulled from circulation following complaints of “gel-like masses and black particles” in the liquid suspension. The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the recall earlier this month, classifying it as a Class II event—meaning the risk of serious harm is considered remote, but temporary or reversible health effects are possible. Parents are being urged to stop using the affected bottles immediately, which carry expiration dates of January 31, 2… |
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Steve McQueen Almost Died the Night of the Manson Murders
Steve McQueen moved fast, decided fast, lived like the next moment might be the one he'd lose. And he nearly died. August, 1969. Los Angeles was heavy with heat and something less visible, something people would only recognize later as tension. Hollywood still floated on its own myth—parties, open doors, the sense that everyone important was only one introduction away. McQueen was in that orbit, not circling it. Inside it. Known, wanted, expected. That night, there was a house on Cielo Drive where people were gathered with friends, acquaintances, drifting connections—the kind that defined that era of Hollywood, loose and overlapping. McQueen had reason to be there. Not as an outsider, not as… |
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California named the most air polluted state in US
The 27th annual “State of the Air” study revealed that almost half of kids in the US are exposed to harmful levels of air pollution. That includes 7 million youngsters in California, and more than eight in 10 individuals live in counties with bad air. The research rated the air quality of counties with data from 2022 to 2024 on ground-level ozone pollution, popularly known as smog, and particle pollution, generally known as soot. Los Angeles-Long Beach was once again the most ozone-polluted metropolis in the nation. Bakersfield was the most contaminated for yearly particle pollution, although the area continued to improve in 2026 report. Ground-level ozone pollution, or smog, is a potent res… |
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Why Brad Pitt and Jude Law are not as cool as they think they are
The two actors and Oasis man Noel Gallagher have far younger partners and bask in it, thinking that it’s somehow avant-garde. But it’s not, says Charlotte Cripps. It’s just what older men have been doing since the dawn of time In case you’ve been living under a rock, Brad Pitt, 62, has a Swiss jewellery executive girlfriend, who is half his age – Ines de Ramon, 33. The couple graced social media in early July after four years together – on her hairstylist’s Instagram page – looking glamorous in matching black outfits ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden in NYC. They have since been spotted looking loved-up at the quarter-final World Cup match bet… |
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Trump officials have tried to justify ICE shootings
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Just a few hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement that said, without evidence, that the 37-year-old registered nurse “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would later imply Pretti had been “asked to show up and to continue to resist” by Minnesota’s governor. Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement. Several high-profil… |
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From Seconds to Minutes As Fusion Energy Takes a Historic Step
Nearly unlimited fusion power on a global scale is the objective. It will be the highest achievement in human history. And it's moving ahead at a fast pacde. Humanity has always been defined by its relationship with fire. The first spark struck from stone gave us warmth, protection, and the power to cook food. Centuries later, coal and oil lit the furnaces of industry, driving trains, ships, and factories. But those fuels came with a cost: smoke in the skies, carbon in the air, and wars fought over pipelines and reserves. For decades, scientists dreamed of a different fire—the fire of the stars themselves. Fusion, the reaction that powers the sun, was the ultimate prize. If we could hold it,… |
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Melania Trump set to make history at UN Security Council meeting
With the United States assuming the rotating presidency of the 15-member council for March, Trump’s office confirmed the meeting would "emphasise education’s role in advancing tolerance and world peace." Children in conflict have been a signature issue for Trump, who previously wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a summit with Donald Trump, an effort that reportedly led to children displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war reuniting with their families. This engagement comes amidst ongoing criticism of the United Nations by Trump, who has repeatedly stated the 193-member body has not lived up to its potential. His administration has withdrawn the U.S. from UN organizations, includin… |
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Daycare Worker Accused Of Assaulting Toddlers Sparks New Questions About Child Safety
WEST MELBOURNE, Florida — A Florida childcare employee is facing criminal charges after investigators say surveillance footage captured repeated acts of physical aggression against children as young as two years old inside a daycare facility. Authorities allege that multiple toddlers were struck with various objects, including a metal stapler, over a period of several days before a parent complaint triggered a closer review of classroom video recordings. According to law enforcement records, 41-year-old Latasha Mullings has been charged with 11 counts of battery and one count of assault following an investigation into incidents at Mustard Seed Kidz, a childcare center in West Melbourne. The … |
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How OC Innovators Are Winning the Last Mile of Artificial Intelligence
For years, the artificial intelligence conversation was dominated by a handful of technology giants investing billions into massive data centers, specialized chips and large language models. But a different story is unfolding in Orange County, where a growing wave of “AI-native” startups is proving that innovation doesn’t always require building the foundation models themselves. Instead, local entrepreneurs are focusing on what many industry observers call the “last mile” of AI: applying increasingly accessible open-source and commercial AI models to solve highly specific business problems. The result is a surge in enterprise workflow automation and industry-specific AI applications that are… |
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Cast members of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives speak out
Just one day after a new video surfaced showing their co-star Taylor Frankie Paul assaulting her ex-boyfriend in front of her kid three years ago, two stars of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" on Hulu's streaming service have spoken out against domestic abuse. In a post on Friday on her Instagram account, Miranda McWhorter expressed her strong stance against domestic violence and abuse. “As a human, and especially a mother, I cannot support that kind of behavior. The kids involved in this situation have my deepest sympathies; I pray they are secure, loved, and supported. McWhorter stated that she has been struggling to articulate her feelings about this situation, and added that witnessing… |
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Laura Lynch of the Dixie Chicks killed
Laura Lynch, one of the original members of the singing group that would become famous as the Dixie Chicks, died in an automobile accident in West Texas. She was 65 years old. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that Lynch was in a head-on crash near El Paso on Friday. The trio, now known as the Chicks, announced on Instagram about Lynch's passing. Musical They've taken "Dixie" out of their name and are about to put out their first album in 14 years. It may be the finest record of the Chicks' troubled history. The band announced in a statement, "We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks." "We have a special place in our hearts … |
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Two more people die while skiing in the Lake Tahoe region
There have been two additional fatalities in the Sierra Nevada, adding to the total number of fatalities that have occurred throughout the winter season. The avalanche that occurred on Castle Peak last week killed nine lives. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which arrived just before noon, the most recent deaths occurred on Friday in two "fatal ski incidents" that were unrelated to each other at the Boulder Lodge of Heavenly resort. In a press statement, the Sheriff's Office stated that paramedics from the Ski Patrol and the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District attempted to save the life of the subject. On the other hand, both persons were pronounced dead at the site of th… |
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US Secret Service opens fire on shooter near White House
The US Secret Service fired fire at a shooter near the White House, injuring him and causing a short lockdown. The incident occurred on Monday and the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department has initiated an investigation. The incident follows an alleged attempt to assassinate United States President Donald Trump at the White House journalists' luncheon last month. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said the incident happened after plainclothes officers recognized a “suspicious individual” they suspected was armed. Agents chased the man a short distance and asked for assistance. When uniformed Secret Service personnel showed up there, the suspect tried to run, and they shot. A… |
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The First Years of Elvis Presley with his Parents
Exclusive Feature The church in Tupelo was quiet that morning, sunlight spilling through tall windows. Gladys Love Smith sat near the front, hands folded, eyes were soft, her posture shy. Vernon Elvis Presley entered late, shoulders bent from the weight of small burdens, his clothes plain, his steps uncertain. Yet when he looked up, his gaze caught hers, and their feelings soared. Gladys lowered her eyes quickly, cheeks warm. “Don’t stare,” she whispered to herself, though her heart beat faster. Vernon lingered in the aisle, hesitant, then slid into the pew across from her. His voice was low, almost unsure, when he leaned slightly and said, “Do you come here often?” Her lips parted, but her … |
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Children Kidnapped is The Everyday Horror We Pretend Is not Happening
Opinion | Editorial The words “Children Kidnapped!” should stop us cold. They should rip through the noise of daily life, louder than any headline about markets or elections. Yet somehow, they don’t. We scroll past them, we shake our heads, we mutter “how awful,” and then we move on. That is the scandal. Society has learned to absorb the shock of child abductions as if it were routine. The recent case of a school bus driver accused of kidnapping after allegedly veering off his route is not an isolated nightmare. It is a symptom of a deeper rot. Parents put their children on buses every morning, believing in the ritual of safety. Signs such as yellow paint, stop signs, and uniforms serve as r… |
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The fourteen-Year-Old American Boy Who Invented Television
I was fourteen, and most days I smelled like dirt, grease, and hay. That’s what happens when you grow up on a farm in Idaho—you work, you sweat, you get yelled at for tracking mud into the kitchen. My family expected me to plow fields, not invent anything. But I had a habit of thinking while my hands were busy, and that habit changed the world. The tractor was waiting that afternoon, already hot from the sun. I climbed on, gripped the wheel, and started across the field. The job was simple: drive straight, turn, line up, cut another row. Over and over. Mary Elaine was standing in the field watching me like she had nothing better to do. She was my girlfriend, though she’d never admit it out l… |
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The Lost Promise of MSN News
There was a time when MSN felt like a gateway to the world. It offered curated access to reporting, a sense of connection to serious journalism, and the promise that a portal could simplify the chaos of the internet. For many readers, MSN was the homepage that greeted them each morning—a digital front page that seemed to carry authority. But that promise has been abandoned. What remains today is a hollowed-out shell of journalism, a site that has traded substance for tricks, rewrites, and endless clickbait. The decline of MSN is not just a story about one portal—it is a warning about what happens when corporate media prioritizes ad impressions over trust. The Mechanics of Decline The tactics… |