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SpaceX Starship spins out of control in brutal failure

Starship test flight 9 ends in rapid disassembly

SpaceX launches Starship again but loses control

SpaceX has experienced another failed test flight of its Starship mega rocket, which spun out of control and broke up after launch, marking the third consecutive unsuccessful attempt to achieve all test objectives.

French surgeon gets max 20-year term for raping 299 kids

Former surgeon jailed 20 years in France’s largest abuse case

Paedophile surgeon sentenced for 299 child assaults

A French former surgeon has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison after being found guilty of raping and sexually abusing hundreds of mostly child patients over three decades, in what is France’s largest child sexual abuse trial.

Trump admin sues North Carolina over dirty voter rolls

DOJ takes North Carolina to court over flawed voter registration

Trump administration pushes for cleaned voter rolls in NC

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina for failing to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter registration lists, alleging violations of federal law and pushing for cleaned voter rolls in a major swing state.

Netanyahu confirms Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar eliminated

Hamas leader Sinwar dead as Israel ramps up strikes

Netanyahu announces Hamas Gaza chief has been killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the elimination of Hamas Gaza Chief Mohammed Sinwar, a significant blow to the militant group's leadership during ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Trump admin halts new student visa interviews amid social vetting

US stops scheduling foreign student visa interviews

Trump administration plans enhanced social media checks for student visas

The Trump administration has suspended the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to expand social media account vetting for visa applicants amid heightened security concerns.

Five shot in mall chaos; cops say attack not random

Five hurt in mall shooting, shoppers shelter in place

Multiple shootings at public malls shook communities with injuries reported and lockdowns imposed; police investigations indicate targeted violence rather than random attacks in recent incidents.

Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

President Trump grants full pardon to Chrisley couple

Reality TV stars to be pardoned by Trump amid fraud convictions

President Donald Trump announced plans to issue full pardons for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of bank and tax fraud, sparking controversy and debate over the use of presidential pardons.

Musk says Trump’s spending bill weakens DOGE efforts

Elon Musk disappointed by GOP’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Elon Musk publicly criticizes President Trump’s so-called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ for increasing the federal deficit and undermining cost-cutting reforms led by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Germany vows missile aid to Ukraine amid war escalation

Merkel successor Merz promises help to Ukraine defense

Zelenskyy meets Merz to seek long-range missile support

Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged significant military support to Ukraine, including long-range missile supplies, as the conflict with Russia escalates and European leaders engage in diplomatic talks.

Judge OKs transfer of commuted death row inmates to Supermax

A federal judge has denied an attempt to block the transfer of commuted death row inmates to the Supermax prison in Colorado, allowing the U.S. government to proceed with moving former death row prisoners to the high-security facility.

Trump admin slashes $100M in Harvard contracts

Federal funding for Harvard chopped by $100 million under Trump

The Trump administration has cut $100 million in federal contracts with Harvard University, tightening pressure on the Ivy League school amid a broader crackdown on its policies and international student enrollment.

Russia downs 296 drones amid surge in Moscow strikes

Hundreds of drones disrupt Moscow; Russian defense responds

Russia reported that it shot down nearly 300 drones in overnight attacks, while hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles were launched against Moscow, indicating a significant escalation in Ukraine's drone warfare tactics.

Miller, Noem push ICE to triple daily immigrant arrests

Trump aides demand ICE ramp up arrests to 3,000 per day

Stephen Miller yells at ICE over low arrest numbers

Trump aides Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem have demanded that ICE increase daily immigrant arrests to 3,000, tripling the figures from early in the Trump administration, signaling a more aggressive immigration enforcement push.

US halts visa interviews for foreign students amid new vetting

Trump admin stops scheduling student visas pending social checks

New social media screening halts US student visa interviews

The Trump administration has paused scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students while preparing to expand social media vetting, affecting students hoping to enter the U.S. for education amid national security concerns.

Trump says Canada considering 51st state status to dodge missile fees

Canada mulls statehood offer to avoid ‘Golden Dome’ costs, Trump claims

Trump pitches Canada 51st state deal for free missile shield

President Trump claimed Canada is considering becoming the 51st U.S. state to avoid paying $61 billion for missile defense under his proposed 'Golden Dome' system, a claim met with skepticism and wide media coverage.

EU warns Israeli strikes in Gaza exceed necessary force

EU blasts Israeli Gaza operations, rejects US-backed aid plan

The European Union criticized Israeli strikes in Gaza as excessive, going beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas, while also rejecting a new U.S.-backed aid distribution model that bypasses traditional humanitarian organizations.