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10 inmates bust out of New Orleans jail... manhunt underway

Urgent manhunt continues for 9 escaped Louisiana inmates

Inmates taunt jail staff with graffiti after daring escape

Mass escape from New Orleans jail triggers large law enforcement manhunt for armed and dangerous inmates, highlighting security failures and ongoing recaptures.

Supreme Court blocks Trump deportations under ancient war law

Court maintains pause on Trump’s Alien Enemies deportations

Supreme Court demands more notice in gang deportations

Supreme Court repeatedly blocks Trump administration’s aggressive deportation tactics under the Alien Enemies Act, ruling current processes violate due process and require expanded judicial review.

Moody’s strips US of triple-A credit rating for first time

US loses top credit rating amid debt fears – Moody’s

Historic US credit downgrade sparks economic alarm

Moody’s downgrades the United States credit rating from AAA to AA1 for the first time, citing rising government debt and fiscal mismanagement concerns.

Russian drone strike kills 9 in Ukraine hours after talks

Russian drone strikes shuttle bus in Ukraine; 9 dead

Northeast Ukraine hit by deadly Russian drone attack

Russia launches lethal drone strikes killing civilians in Ukraine despite ongoing peace talks, escalating tensions amid fragile ceasefire negotiations.

Israeli strikes kill at least 58 Palestinians overnight

Over 100 Palestinians killed as Israel pounds Gaza

Israeli military launches major Gaza offensive as Trump leaves

Israeli military conducts intensified airstrikes killing dozens of Palestinians in Gaza amid escalating conflict and renewed offensives.

Cassie delivers brutal testimony against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Sean Combs trial: key moments from explosive opening week

Cassie wraps up emotional testimony in ‘Diddy’ sex case

Diddy’s federal sex trafficking trial reveals explosive testimony from star witness Cassie Ventura, portraying graphic abuse allegations against the rapper.

US deploys F-15 fighter jets to defend Indian Ocean base

US to spend $1 trillion revamping nuclear arsenal

Ex-Defense Chief Gates warns Putin aims to rebuild empire

The US eyes enhanced defense posture amid rising global tensions, deploying F-15 jets to strategic outposts and discussing nuclear weapons modernization.

Gunfire rocks Gaza as Israel ramps up troop mobilization

Violent gunfire erupts amid Gaza tensions as Israeli troops mobilize for a major ground operation in the conflict zone.

NJ Transit strike disrupts commute for 350,000 riders

New Jersey Transit strike cripples rail service Friday

NJ transit strike forces desperate commuters onto Amtrak

New Jersey Transit engineers strike halts trains, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters stranded and scrambling for alternate transportation.

Trump wraps Middle East trip with mega deals, tensions

Trump’s Middle East tour boosts Arab states at Israel’s expense

Trump global diplomacy wins praise amid inflation worries

Trump administration reaches numerous Middle East economic deals while facing domestic and foreign political rifts, concluding a whirlwind tour.

House GOP kills Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ in committee

Conservative revolt sinks Trump’s tax break megabill

Trump’s legislative agenda stalls as GOP rebels oppose plan

House Republicans fail to advance Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ amid conservative defections and intra-party disputes, stalling key tax and spending proposals.

Biden struggles with memory in leaked special counsel audio

Newly surfaced Biden-Hur tapes highlight cognitive lapses

Leaked Biden interview audio fuels fresh scrutiny of mental state

Leaked and newly released audio from Biden’s 2023 interview with special counsel reveals apparent memory lapses and confusion about key personal and political events.

Comey grilled by Secret Service over ‘8647’ Instagram post

Secret Service probes Comey's cryptic seashell Instagram post

DHS and Secret Service investigating Comey’s ambiguous post

James Comey under investigation and Secret Service questioning after controversial Instagram post perceived as a veiled threat against President Trump.

FDA greenlights groundbreaking blood test for Alzheimer’s

US health officials endorse blood test for early Alzheimer’s

FDA approval for novel test could transform Alzheimer’s care

FDA approves first blood test to aid early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, marking a milestone for easier and less invasive detection.

UK police charge three Iranians in spy investigation

Three Iranian men charged under UK National Security Act

Britain cracks spying ring with arrest of Iranian operatives

UK law enforcement charges multiple Iranian nationals with national security offenses in a counter-terrorism probe, highlighting persistent espionage threats.

Severe storms and tornadoes kill at least 4 in St. Louis

Tornado tears through St. Louis area leaving death and damage

At least 7 dead after brutal Midwest storms and tornadoes

Natural disasters wreak havoc in Midwest and St. Louis area with tornadoes and severe storms, causing fatalities, injuries and widespread destruction.

FBI to close HQ in DC, move 1,500 agents out, says Kash Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel announces plan to shut down J. Edgar Hoover building in DC, relocating 1,500 employees amid agency restructuring.

Federal Reserve to cut workforce by 10 per cent soon

Powell announces Fed staff downsizing in confidential memo

Federal Reserve plans significant 10% staff reduction over coming years amid strategic restructuring and cost-cutting measures.

House probes Biden’s autopen use amid mental fitness concerns

Biden autopen use questioned as cognitive decline claims mount

US government and House Oversight Committees investigate President Biden’s use of autopen signature and cognitive fitness during tenure.

Tech stocks surge as Trump’s Middle East trip sparks optimism

Nvidia CEO denies plans to send GaP designs to China amid Shanghai setup

Technology companies including Nvidia and Tesla rally in markets boosted by thawed global tensions and Trump’s Middle East visit.

Trump seeks 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups

DHS requests National Guard support for immigration ops

Trump admin asks Pentagon for massive Guard troop deployment

Trump’s administration requests deployment of 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with nationwide immigration enforcement operations.

Russia and Ukraine agree to mass POW swap amid talks

Direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine end without deal

Russia, Ukraine resume talks first time in years, swap prisoners

Conflict in Ukraine sees Russia and Ukraine engage in largest prisoner exchange since the war’s start, yet peace talks fail to yield ceasefire agreement.

Rite Aid sells 1,000 pharmacy stores to CVS, Walgreens and others

Rite Aid store closures expand in 12 states amid bankruptcy

CVS to operate 64 Rite Aid locations in Pacific Northwest

United Airlines partners with rival pharmacy chains amid Rite Aid bankruptcy, transferring pharmacy assets of 1,000+ stores nationwide.

Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms Traditional Family Values at Vatican

American Pope Leo XIV calls for multilateral diplomacy and peace

Pope Leo XIV asserts family as union between man and woman while promoting orthodox Catholic values to diplomats amid priest shortage.

Judge pummels Trump DOJ over state secrets claim

Trump administration slammed for withholding info on deportation

Court hears arguments on government’s refusal to share details

Federal judge sharply criticizes Trump administration’s invocation of state secrets privilege in deportation case, demanding transparency and answers.

DHS denies supporting immigrant citizenship reality show

Department rejects claims of immigrant competition TV plan

Kristi Noem’s immigrant reality show pitch draws sharp criticism

DHS and White House deny collaboration on proposed reality TV show pitting immigrants against each other for US citizenship, amid backlash and controversy.

NJ Transit engineers’ strike halts trains, snarls commute

Historic transit strike grounds New Jersey rail service

NJ transit shutdown forces riders to pricey alternatives

Public transportation disruptions deepen as New Jersey Transit union strike leaves thousands stranded and traffic chaos follows.

Justice Department to charge Dem Rep over ICE protest

Controversial immigration bill stalls as GOP divisions grow

Republicans block Medicaid cuts amid immigration fight

Legal and political turmoil surrounds immigration enforcement with lawmakers calling for charges, protests against state policies, and delayed legislation.

Salman Rushdie’s attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison

Death row inmate praises Trump in final words before execution

Convicted golf coach hit with new child sex charges after release

High-profile legal cases make news with serial killers executed, child sex offenders charged anew, and explosive celebrity federal trials ongoing.