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Massive fire consumes Tomorrowland main stage before launch

Massive fire devastates Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival stage

Tomorrowland main stage catches blaze days ahead of festival

A series of dramatic fires have disrupted key events and venues, including the destruction of the main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival days before it was set to open.

Trump signs HALT Fentanyl Act boosting drug penalties

Trump signs law toughening sentences for fentanyl dealers

Trump signs legislation cracking down on fentanyl trafficking

President Trump moves quickly to combat the fentanyl crisis, signing legislation that toughens penalties and reclassifies fentanyl to limit illegal trafficking.

Senate advances Trump’s $9B spending cut package

JD Vance breaks tie vote on rescissions bill cuts

GOP senators voice concern but back $9B rescission plan

Senate Republicans advance a $9.4 billion rescissions package cutting foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, with Vice President JD Vance breaking ties to push it forward despite internal GOP concerns.

7.3 magnitude quake sparks tsunami warning in Alaska

Tsunami advisory issued after 7.3 quake near Alaska coast

Powerful Alaskan quake triggers tsunami alerts statewide

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.3 off the coast of Alaska prompts tsunami warnings and alerts across the southern peninsula, stirring emergency preparations and regional concern.

Scale AI cuts 14 percent of staff after Meta buy-in

Scale AI lays off 200 as Meta stakes $14B, CEO hired

Scale AI slashes workforce amid overexpansion post-Meta deal

Scale AI lays off roughly 14 percent of its workforce and cuts contractor ties shortly after Meta's massive investment and CEO hiring, signaling a major reshuffle amidst rapid expansion challenges.

Three Louisiana police chiefs charged in visa fraud scam

Feds indict trio of Louisiana cops over fake crime reports

Louisiana police chiefs arrested in immigrant visa scheme

Federal authorities charge three current or former Louisiana police chiefs in a visa fraud scheme involving fabricated reports to help immigrants obtain special visas illegally.

Palestinian American beaten to death in West Bank attack

US demands justice after settler kills Palestinian American

The U.S. government demands accountability following the killing of a Palestinian American during an attack by Israeli settlers, highlighting ongoing tensions and international scrutiny.

Jill Biden aide pleads Fifth in Biden mental fitness probe

Senior Biden aide invokes Fifth amid mental decline inquiry

Former top aide to Jill Biden refuses to testify on Biden's cognition

In a probe into former President Joe Biden’s mental acuity, Jill Biden’s top aide invokes the Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer questions amid growing congressional scrutiny.

Trump calls supporters over Epstein files ‘weaklings’

Trump shreds supporters demanding Epstein file transparency

Trump attacks MAGA base over Epstein obsession as ‘bulls***’

President Donald Trump lashes out at his own MAGA supporters, calling them weaklings and bad people as tensions rise over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.

United Airlines boosts profit forecast on travel rebound

United Airlines upbeat as travel demand surges in 2025

United Airlines raises its 2025 profit outlook following accelerating travel demand, signaling optimism for the airline industry’s recovery post-pandemic disruptions.

Israel bombs Damascus amid escalating Syrian sectarian clashes

Israel strikes Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus

Israel ramps up air attacks on Syrian government in Damascus

Israel intensifies airstrikes on the Syrian capital Damascus as sectarian clashes escalate, focusing on government defense targets amidst rising regional tensions.

House GOP moves to repeal NEA’s federal charter

Republicans introduce bill to defang teachers union’s federal backing

House Republicans seek to strip the National Education Association of its federal charter, aiming to reduce political influence by repealing congressional approval for the teachers' union.

Dem states sue Trump over FEMA disaster grant cancellations

New York joins multistate suit against Trump FEMA cuts

States fight Trump admin over axed disaster funding program

Democratic-led states file lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's cancellation of FEMA's disaster preparedness grants, arguing the cuts leave states vulnerable to natural disasters.

Texas flood recovery could take months after deadly deluge

Texas officials scramble to handle flood devastation

The aftermath of catastrophic floods in Texas reveals the long and challenging recovery process ahead as communities work to sift through destruction and aid victims.

Trump denies plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Trump says firing Powell ‘highly unlikely’ amid rumors

Trump denies imminent firing of Fed chair Powell

President Trump denies reports of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, despite circulating rumors and his prior criticisms of Powell's handling of the economy.

California couple busted in suspected baby mill case

A California couple arrested for felony child endangerment are accused of running an alleged baby mill with over a dozen surrogate-born children housed in their mansion.