Doomsday Drama | News for August 9, 2025

:: August 9, 2025 ::

11:56 PM

🔥 Watch: Masked thieves steal $7k of Labubu dolls in California

The LA County Sheriff's Department says it is investigating the incident.

BBC

11:50 PM

💻 The new roadside tech busting drivers of roaring cars and serving them $250 noise violations

Drivers are being slapped with $250 fines if their vehicles blast past the legal noise limit. The crackdown is part of a growing nationwide push to rein in roaring engines.

DAILYMAIL

11:48 PM

🔥 New Turin Shroud study suggests that it had once wrapped a body

Another analysis of the Shroud has completely contradicted a study from earlier this month concerning its authenticity. Believed by many to be the act...

UM

11:47 PM

🌍 Thousands protest plan to build world’s longest bridge from Sicily to Italy

Residents are opposed to the bridge over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental effect, and mafia interference.

ALJAZEERA

11:10 PM

🌧️ Kyiv’s Drones Hit Saratov Refineries Overnight

Ukrainian drones have struck oil refineries in Russia’s Saratov region overnight on Sunday, with the facilities engulfed in smoke, prompting closures of a nearby airport.

KYIVPOST

11:02 PM

🌧️ Europe promises to ‘stand firmly’ with Ukraine as Trump, Putin plan summit

Leaders of six European nations and the EU call for more pressure on Russia before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.

ALJAZEERA

11:02 PM

🤖 Boy 'thrown off bridge' went missing on mother's day... but cops told mom: 'So what?', lawsuit claims

The mother of a 2-year-old boy believed to have been thrown into the Bronx River, is suing the city for a whopping sum, alleging the NYPD failed to investigate the toddler's disappearance.

DAILYMAIL

11:00 PM

👔 Trump is turning the people’s house into a ‘dictator-chic’ Saudi palace

The US president is obsessively terraforming the White House to be an extension of his attention-crazed id.

SMH

10:57 PM

🔥 Firebrand Trump ally Laura Loomer sparks backlash after attacking Medal of Honor recipient

Laura Loomer attacked Florent Groberg, who tackled a suicide bomber and saved the lives of his fellow soldiers on August 8, 2012. She cited his immigrant status and a past DNC speech.

DAILYMAIL

10:52 PM

🤖 The vital clue that could answer what happened to Amy Bradley decades after she vanished from cruise ship

Nearly 30 years after Amy Bradley vanished from a Caribbean cruise, an 'overlooked' detail may hold the key to her disappearance, an expert claims.

DAILYMAIL

10:34 PM

🔥 A Time for War and a Time for Peace

Putin’s willingness to cease fire is an illusion. And notwithstanding claims to the contrary, Ukraine may be at the cusp of victory… President Trump could facilitate with a no-fly zone.

KYIVPOST

10:21 PM

🌧️ Russia Cautious on Armenia-Azerbaijan Deal, Iran Rejects Border Corridor

Moscow, once the main power broker in the Caucasus, is now bogged down in its offensive in Ukraine, diverting political and military resources into the grinding conflict of attrition.

KYIVPOST

10:18 PM

🌧️ Trump envoy 'misunderstood' Putin's demands for ending Ukraine war, insiders say - as president mulls inviting Zelensky to Alaska summit

Steve Witkoff, US special envoy to the Middle East, may have misinterpreted Vladimir Putin's terms for ending Russia's war in Ukraine, per a new report.

DAILYMAIL

10:14 PM

🎖️ European Leaders Urge More ‘Pressure’ on Russia Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

As a prerequisite to any peace settlement, Moscow demanded Kyiv pull its forces out of the regions and commit to being a neutral state, shun Western military support and be excluded from joining NATO.

KYIVPOST

10:07 PM

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 9, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

10:05 PM

🏛️ Book Blacklist in Kashmir Aims to Muzzle Criticism of India

The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression.

NYTIMES

10:00 PM

👔 Welcome to Trump’s Stagflation Economy

The president’s policies are fueling the dreaded combination of slowing growth and rising inflation.

NYTIMES

9:47 PM

🔥 Body found in search for Florida teen who mysteriously vanished after sending two-word text to his mom

Authorities in Florida have recovered the body of missing North Carolina teen Giovanni Pelletier, 18, in a retention pond near where he vanished after sending his mom a chilling text.

DAILYMAIL

9:35 PM

🏥 NASCAR driver's victory celebration goes horribly wrong as budding star, 19, is rushed to the hospital

NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch was trying to hoist himself onto the top of his Chevrolet in Watkins Glen, New York on Saturday after winning the Series Mission 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.

DAILYMAIL

9:15 PM

👨‍⚕️ Doctors sound alarm over $8 pouches loved by teens that can lead to dangerous overdoses

Stealthy pouches packed with caffeine are blowing up on social media, with many teens snapping up inexpensive tins. Without age restrictions, doctors fear young people could be at risk of harm.

DAILYMAIL

9:09 PM

📊 The most affordable US states for parents-to-be if you don't want to break the bank

A new WalletHub study ranks the best and worst states to have a baby in 2025, as rising costs push delivery prices as high as $27,000 and inflation squeezes expectant parents.

DAILYMAIL

9:08 PM

Sick allegations revealed as Las Vegas Super Moms' Facebook group creator accused of child abuse

The creator of a Las Vegas 'Super Moms' Facebook group has been accused of disturbing allegations.

DAILYMAIL

9:07 PM

🔥 Trump gets closer to NEW travel ban for two more countries as he takes $15K 'draconian' measure to stop visa cheats

The department outlined a new 'visa bond' initiative this week, which targets countries with high rates of visa overstays.

DAILYMAIL

9:07 PM

🤖 United Airlines flyer details rookie mistake that cost them almost $100 instantly

A United flyer spend nearly $100 extra on a flight after making an error on the company's website.

DAILYMAIL

9:04 PM

🔥 Gaza ceasefire hopes revived, as Marles stresses no arms trade with Israel

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and his Coalition counterpart Andrew Hastie both warned that Israel could be in breach of international law.

SMH

9:03 PM

🔥 I drove four mid-size SUVs... they all suffer from the same obvious problem

We drove four SUVs - a Toyota, Nissan, Jeep, and Mazda - and loved their styling. But one huge issue kept popping up.

DAILYMAIL

9:02 PM

🔥 When is your state's tax-free weekend? Back-to-school deal brings savings for millions of Americans

Tax-free weekends are sweeping the nation now that customers are back-to-school shopping.

DAILYMAIL

9:02 PM

🛢️ Doctors thought young mom was having a heart attack... her lungs were actually filling with vape oil

Cloey Eyes, 25, from Florida, woke up one night with a 'sharp pain' in her chest and gasping for air as she struggled to breathe. Doctors thought it was a heart attack, before it was linked to her vape

DAILYMAIL

9:01 PM

⚔️ How Starmer, Macron and Merz Tried To Halt the War in Gaza

Images of starving children and Israel’s planned expansion of settlements spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred.

NYTIMES

9:01 PM

🌧️ With Ukraine in the Balance, Trump and Putin Head Into Summit With Mismatched Goals

For President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, it is an opportunity not just to end the Ukraine war on his terms but to split apart the Western security alliance.

NYTIMES

9:01 PM

🎖️ Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite

The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well.

NYTIMES

9:01 PM

💱 Sanctioned oil trader sues corporate spooks over alleged ‘smear campaign’

Filings in New York include recordings in support of Niels Troost’s claim his former partner pretended to be a CIA operative

FT

9:00 PM

🎓 What padel has taught me about the power of play

It has been an education to engage in something I’m not very good at

FT

9:00 PM

🤖 Can we just have one day when no one mentions AI?

The gap between hype and reality is frustratingly wide and growing

FT

9:00 PM

⚔️ China wants US to relax export controls on chips as part of trade deal

Experts warn dropping restrictions would give Beijing a competitive advantage in artificial intelligence

FT

9:00 PM

🔥 The other Israel-Iran war

A long-running campaign of cyber attacks has continued since a ceasefire ended the 12-day conflict

FT

8:56 PM

🔥 Ancient  explosion in Louisiana 'proves' lost advanced civilization was wiped out 12,800 years ago

Almost 13,000 years ago, a vast, hurtling fragment of a comet exploded over Louisiana, turning stone into glass, and it could offer evidence to support a controversial scientific theory.

DAILYMAIL

8:50 PM

⚔️ Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist is a precondition of recognising a Palestinian state.

SMH

8:36 PM

🌍 Guatemala rattled by magnitude 5.9 earthquake

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There were no initial damage or injury reports immediately available. The quake hit about 62 miles from Champerico, Guatemala, according to the USGS map. It was the latest earthquake to strike along the Motagua fault, which […]

ENDTIMES

8:30 PM

🗳️ Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

The repost on X from the US defence secretary illustrates his deep, personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women.

SMH

8:24 PM

🌧️ Trump open to Alaska summit with Putin and Zelensky, White House says

Ukraine’s leader has rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia as European leaders pledged their continued support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.

SMH

8:15 PM

⚔️ Bill Gates warns Gen Z may not be safe from AI taking their job no matter how well they learn to use it

(OPINION) Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has advice for recent graduates: Embrace AI tools, but don’t expect any stability when it comes to the job search. Gates said smart systems have generally unearthed opportunities that are “fun and empowering,” he told CNN. However, that may not mean ambitious college graduates will land their dream jobs just […]

ENDTIMES

8:13 PM

⚔️ Mo Salah criticises UEFA tribute to 'Palestinian Pele' - and asks: 'Can you tell us how he died?'

Liverpool forward Mo Salah has criticised UEFA for not revealing how a footballer known as "Palestinian Pele" died as it paid tribute to him in a social media post.

SKY

8:13 PM

⚔️ Mo Salah calls out UEFA over tribute to 'Palestinian Pele'

Liverpool forward Mo Salah has criticised UEFA for not revealing how a footballer known as "Palestinian Pele" died as it paid tribute to him in a social media post.

SKY

8:04 PM

🤖 Medicare will test using AI to help decide whether patients get coverage — which could delay or deny care

Starting in January, Medicare will test out an artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program to decide whether patients get certain procedures covered or not. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will use AI to help make prior authorization decisions via the new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, but the final decision will […]

ENDTIMES

8:00 PM

🤖 Hairless ‘gentle soul’ Petunia claims World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title

In this competition, missing fur, misaligned teeth or eyes that wander in different directions are not flaws, but badges of honour.

SMH

7:50 PM

👔 Stephen A. Smith gives clearest sign yet he might run for president and takes shot at Democrat 'frontrunner'

The sports broadcaster left the door open for a 2028 presidential run in an appearance opposite Bill Maher on Friday, as he took an early shot at a potential rival in the 2028 Democratic primaries.

DAILYMAIL

7:30 PM

🔥 Adorable baby boy 'beaten to death' by mom as haunting 911 audio revealed

Morgan Skye Thornton, 29, is facing capital murder charges after her 8-month-old son was found unresponsive and 'severely beaten' inside their Alabama home.

DAILYMAIL

7:22 PM

👔 Jewish dad savagely beaten in front of his kids by attacker who tossed his yarmulke

A Jewish father was brutally attacked in front of his two young children on a Montreal street as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney led condemnations of the 'appalling act of violence.'

DAILYMAIL

7:19 PM

🌐 11 Years After Invasion, Thousands of Yazidi Women and Kids Are Still Missing

As global attention shifts and international aid disappears, many survivors of the ISIS assault feel forgotten.

TRUTHOUT

7:14 PM

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,263

Here are the key events on day 1,263 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

7:08 PM

🇷🇺 Inside Trump and Putin's relationship, their power moves, and how the Russian leader broke the 'alpha bro code'

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska, and they will be watching each other like hawks for signs of weakness.

DAILYMAIL

6:56 PM

🤖 Billy Joel's ex-wife breaks silence on his 'homewrecker' label after leaving her first husband for singer

The Piano Man hitmaker was in a rock band called Attila with best friend Jon Small - who had been married to Elizabeth Weber. When still married to Jon, both she and Billy embarked in an affair.

DAILYMAIL

6:45 PM

💻 Jaguars kicker Cam Little nails longest field goal EVER: 'That would be an NFL record!'

Technically the NFL is still in its preseason, but the field goal that Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made on Saturday night was historic, regardless of the time of year it occurred.

DAILYMAIL

6:32 PM

🔥 Texas mayor accused of vile outburst about sex with man's wife at LGBT event

The mayor of a major city in Texas has been accused of shouting down a controversial Christian street preacher at an LGBT pride event three years before he was elected.

DAILYMAIL

6:27 PM

🔥 Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski is left speechless as he discovers ultra-rare Pokemon card in clubhouse

The Milwaukee Brewers are red hot at the moment. They couldn't be hotter, not even if someone used 'Fire Spin' on them. Seven-straight wins have vaulted the NL Central club to the top of the division.

DAILYMAIL

6:27 PM

📰 'He never left Gaza in his mind': Israeli soldier died by suicide after being ordered to return

When your son is risking his life fighting in Gaza, you don't expect to hear news he's been killed on a rest period at home.

SKY

6:27 PM

📰 Gaza 'injured his soul': Israeli soldier died by suicide two days before he was due to return to duty

When your son is risking his life fighting in Gaza, you don't expect to hear news he's been killed on a rest period at home.

SKY

6:22 PM

🌧️ Zelensky says Ukraine will ‘not give up land’ ahead of Trump-Putin summit

His comments came as US Vice President JD Vance met Britain’s David Lammy in England and European leaders stressed the need to protect Ukrainian interests.

SMH

6:20 PM

🤖 Teen who vanished on family camping trip found SAFE after spending over 24 hours in the wilderness when she 'got lost on the way to the bathroom'

Maya Suisse, 17, was camping with her family in Utah's remote Uinta Mountains when she became disoriented on her way back to the campsite - she was found over 24 hours later.

DAILYMAIL

6:01 PM

🔥 Putin tells Trump that he will halt the war in exchange for Eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the Trump administration this week with a sweeping proposal for a cease-fire in Ukraine, demanding major territorial concessions by Kyiv—and a push for global recognition of its claims—in exchange for a halt to the fighting, according to European and Ukrainian officials. President Trump said Friday he would meet with Putin […]

ENDTIMES

5:51 PM

🔥 Meteorite fragment that slammed through homeowner’s roof in Georgia is “billions of years old”, predates Earth

A meteorite fragment that burst through the roof of a Georgia home last June has been determined to be billions of years old and to predate the Earth, according to a geology professor. “A lot of people saw the fireball,” University of Georgia geologist Scott Harris told Fox News Digital Friday of the meteorite fragment […]

ENDTIMES

5:42 PM

🇬🇧 Harry hits back at charity chief in bullying row - by launching new African children's charity

Prince Harry is planning to outflank Dr Sophie Chandauka, the boardroom rival who accused him of bullying by launching a new African children's charity, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

DAILYMAIL

5:41 PM

🔥 How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust

Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America's most iconic liquors.

BBC

5:39 PM

🤖 Nicole Scherzinger 'has Andrew Lloyd Webber's support to star in a film adaptation of Sunset Boulevard after successful Broadway run'

Nicole Scherzinger reportedly has Andrew Lloyd Webber 's support to star as Norma Desmond in a film adaptation of Sunset Boulevard. The singer, 47, won critical acclaim for her recent portrayal.

DAILYMAIL

5:37 PM

🔥 Rolex founder 'was a suspected Nazi spy'

MI5 feared Hans Wilsdorf should be blacklisted due to his 'strong' sympathies for Adolf Hitler's regime, The Telegraph reports.

DAILYMAIL

5:31 PM

🌞 Desperation as Gaza suffers through heatwave - and a sense of hopelessness in Tel Aviv

As if life in Gaza wasn't hard enough, there is now a heatwave - compounding the problems of minimal water, food and the basics you need to keep a family alive.

SKY

5:31 PM

🌞 Gazans endure heatwave, as crowds swell at protests in Israel

As if life in Gaza wasn't hard enough, there is now a heatwave - compounding the problems of minimal water, food and the basics you need to keep a family alive.

SKY

5:31 PM

🌞 Desperation only grows in Gaza, as crowds swell at protests in Israel

As if life in Gaza wasn't hard enough, there is now a heatwave - compounding the problems of minimal water, food and the basics you need to keep a family alive.

SKY

5:18 PM

🤖 Justin Bieber's date night turns scandalous as he smokes after Hailey dinner then grabs crotch in racy pics

Justin Bieber's Friday evening in Los Angeles went from a relaxed dinner with wife Hailey Bieber to something less tame as he smoked on the hood of his car.

DAILYMAIL

5:15 PM

🤖 Using an air purifier at home may slash the risk of heart attacks

Studies have long linked air pollution to cardiovascular disease, with those most at risk tending to live near busy roads

DAILYMAIL

5:08 PM

🇯🇵 Nagasaki mayor says never again as Japanese city commemorates 80th anniversary of US atom bomb attack

The US dropped the bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000.

DAILYMAIL

5:04 PM

🔥 Standing ovation as first female umpire for Major League Baseball takes to the pitch

Jen Pawol donated her hat to a baseball museum after her history-making game on Saturday.

BBC

4:57 PM

🗳️ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.

NPR

4:55 PM

🇬🇧 Chances of a stroke before age 50 may be higher in women who have had high-risk complications in pregnancy

High-risk complications during pregnancy is relatively uncommon in the UK - affecting just up to 10 per cent.

DAILYMAIL

4:27 PM

UN holds crisis talks over Gaza occupation after Israel's plan for complete military takeover of Gaza sparks international backlash

The UN Security Council is to hold emergency talks today after Israel's plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza sparked international condemnation.

DAILYMAIL

4:26 PM

🏥 Mariano Rivera hospitalized with freak injury at Yankees old-timer's day, ex-teammate Roger Clemens reveals

A Hall of Famer and legendary New York Yankees player was hospitalized in New York after injuring himself during the team's old-timer's day festivities on Saturday in the Bronx.

DAILYMAIL

4:22 PM

🤖 Dark secrets behind America's dancing quadruplets who were driven to madness by their Hitler-worshipping dad's sick perversions - as last of the tragic Morlok sisters dies aged 95

'The Morloks had this reputation of being the "all-American family", US academic Dr Farley said. Everything appeared picture-perfect. But everything was horrific.

DAILYMAIL

4:20 PM

🔥 Girl, 2, was beaten with paddle, shot with BB gun then sold to drug dealer, cops fear

London Kerr, then 2-years-old, was last seen in April 2022 at a southeast Oklahoma City home and was allegedly beaten with a paddle, shot with a BB gun, and handed over to a meth dealer by her mother.

DAILYMAIL

4:15 PM

🇺🇸 The small towns giving away thousands of dollars and incredible perks to get remote workers to move to them

Small towns across America are offering workers thousands in cash and other incentives to move in an attempt to reinvigorate their economies, some offering as much as $7,000.

DAILYMAIL

4:15 PM

🔥 Canadian veteran FINED $28k for DARING to enter the woods following Nova Scotia's NO WOODS LOCKDOWN ORDERS!!!

Following his act of civil disobedience Jeff Evely was fined over $28k for entering the woods in Nova Scotia after the province ordered Nova Scotians to stay out of the woods as part of their wildfire ban! In this video Dan Dicks of Press For Truth speaks with Jeff about why he defied the orders in the way that he did and what he expects to come out of this in the near future! To learn more about this case and to support Jeff visit: https://x.com/JeffEvely

SOTT

4:06 PM

⚔️ So bad they're good - why do we love terrible films?

The new version of War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube, has received savage reviews from critics.

BBC

3:59 PM

🔥 Cuomo Opens Line of Attack Over Mamdani’s Rent-Stabilized Apartment

The former governor’s post, written on X on Friday, reflected how he has adopted a stance of more aggressive, personal jabs.

NYTIMES

3:55 PM

🤖 Secret 'heiress' says she has DNA proof she is daughter of famed artist who left behind $40m fortune

A California woman says DNA proves she's the secret daughter of late sculptor Fred Eversley and now she's taking his $40M estate to court. She claims he once denied paternity, insisting he was sterile.

DAILYMAIL

3:53 PM

🔥 Al Hilal sign Darwin Nunez from Liverpool

Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez completes $62m move from Premier League champions Liverpool to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.

ALJAZEERA

3:53 PM

🔥 Insufferable Sarah Jessica Parker just got caught in a big fat lie. She's seething... but it couldn't be happening to a more deserving Mean Girl: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

Just as Carrie is completely oblivious to the real world around her - to the needs, feelings and opinions of anyone else - so, it seems, is SJP.

DAILYMAIL

3:45 PM

🌧️ European allies back Ukraine’s borders after Trump floats Russia land swap

Zelenskyy shores up international support ahead of meeting between US president and Vladimir Putin next week

FT

3:44 PM

👔 These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S.

President Trump has signed an order telling the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain criminal gangs that the United States has named terror organizations.

NYTIMES

3:44 PM

🤖 Nelly Furtado, 47, rocks ruffled hotpants and quirky boots at Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall

Nelly Furtado was all smiles as she put on a confident, leggy display at Boardmasters Festival on Saturday. The I'm Like a Bird hitmaker, 47, looked incredible in a pair of ruffled khaki hotpants.

DAILYMAIL

3:37 PM

Nagasaki marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing as survivors place hopes of nuclear ban in hands of youth

The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000.

PBS

3:36 PM

🇮🇱 Salah criticises UEFA tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’

Former Palestinian international player Suleiman Al-Obeid killed by Israeli attack on aid seekers in Gaza on Wednesday.

ALJAZEERA

3:36 PM

🇮🇱 Salah criticises UEFA tribute to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pele’

Former Palestinian international player Suleiman al-Obeid killed by Israeli attack on aid seekers in Gaza on Wednesday.

ALJAZEERA

3:30 PM

🇮🇳 X-rated scandal rocks GOP as aides are caught watching vile video... leaving top lawmaker's wife mortified: 'Talk of the town'

An explosive scandal involving the wife of a top Republican lawmaker has rocked the GOP - and is tearing Indiana 's legislature apart.

DAILYMAIL

3:30 PM

🌍 A 5.9 magnitude quake strikes off Guatemala's southwest coast. No major damage is reported

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off Guatemala’s southwest coast

ABC

3:28 PM

🔥 Look away liberals! The audacious way Sydney Sweeney plans to hit back at American Eagle critics revealed

The furore surrounding Sydney Sweeney is far from euphoric, and her so far silent reaction has left her at risk of losing fans.

DAILYMAIL

3:17 PM

🔥 New study shows how climate change is driving wildfire season to start earlier in California

Parts of California are seeing fire season start more than 10 weeks earlier now than in the 1990s. Two authors of a new study explain how climate warming has been driving this trend and why it's likely to continue.

PBS

3:17 PM

🤖 They fled 'political hell' at home. But super-rich Americans who bought golden passports have ruined their lives... and are begging for a way back

They're ditching the Stars and Stripes for palm trees and passports - but life in 'paradise' is proving to be far more complicated than a beachfront cocktail.

DAILYMAIL

3:14 PM

👔 Iraqi prime minister removes paramilitary commanders after deadly clash with police

Iraq’s prime minister has approved disciplinary measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with police left three dead last month

ABC

3:03 PM

🔥 White House considering inviting Zelenskyy to Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska - reports

The White House is considering inviting Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, according to reports in the US.

SKY

3:03 PM

🔥 Trump 'considering' whether to invite Zelenskyy to Putin meeting in Alaska

The White House is considering inviting Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, according to reports in the US.

SKY

2:50 PM

📰 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t give up territory to end war with Russia

In our news wrap Saturday, Zelenskyy rejected Trump’s suggestion that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia may include the two nations “swapping” territory, outrage grew over Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, a memorial was held in Nagasaki, Japan, 80 years after the U.S. detonated an atomic bomb there, and the crew that relieved two U.S. astronauts stranded on the ISS returned home.

PBS

2:45 PM

📜 New study highlights ‘grave, growing’ danger of plastic pollution to world’s health

In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published in The Lancet. It calls plastics a “grave, growing and under-recognized danger to human and planetary health.” John Yang speaks with Tracey Woodruff, one of the study’s authors, to learn more.

PBS

2:44 PM

🌧️ Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet for talks to end Ukraine war

The stage is set for a momentous meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

SMH

2:43 PM

🎾 Tennis' richest prize fund, A-listers and influencers galore and even a reality dating show on YouTube... why this year's US Open promises to be the wildest and wackiest yet

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: This year's edition promises to be the wackiest and weirdest yet as organisers double down on their efforts to attract the TikTok generation.

DAILYMAIL

2:40 PM

🔥 ‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has reached “megafire” status, burning an area bigger than Atlanta. Megafires, which burn more than 100,000 acres, have become increasingly common in recent years. A new book, “When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World,” is the first-hand account of a season with a team of elite firefighters. John Yang speaks with author Jordan Thomas for more.

PBS

2:39 PM

💵 FLOURISHING AFTER 50: I inherited a fortune - but keeping it secret is tearing me apart

This week, leading money educator Vanessa Stoykov helps somone who is far from happy after inheriting a fortune.

DAILYMAIL

2:37 PM

👔 'Sorry for the circus!' Owner of the manor house in the 'Hamptons of the UK' apologises to neighbours over JD Vance's stay

As part of his 'MAGA summer' holiday, the US vice-president is set to make a visit to the Grade II-listed property, accompanied by his wife Usha and children Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.

DAILYMAIL

2:35 PM

🔥 What Jen Pawol’s debut means for the future of women umpires in Major League Baseball

Saturday in Atlanta, Jen Pawol took the field as the first woman to umpire a regular-season game in Major League Baseball’s nearly 150-year history. She was on the bases this afternoon for both games of a doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. John Yang speaks with The Washington Post’s national baseball writer Chelsea Janes for more.

PBS

2:34 PM

🌐 Israel faces growing global condemnation over its plan to take over Gaza City

International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in what local media called one of the largest anti-government protests in recent months following 22 months of war.

PBS

2:30 PM

📉 How radioactive rhino horns could help save the species from poachers

The black market trade in rhino horns is driving the species to near extinction. Now, scientists at a rhino orphanage in the Bushveld of South Africa are trying to protect them from poaching in a rather surprising way. John Yang reports.

PBS

2:27 PM

🤖 Chad opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence

Succes Masra denies the charges against him, which relate to inter-communal clashes that left dozens dead in May.

ALJAZEERA

2:23 PM

🔥 After Synagogue Fire in Rutherford, Congregants Gather for Shabbat Services

Congregation Beth El in Rutherford, N.J., held a Sabbath service near the charred debris that remained. Members pledged to rebuild.

NYTIMES

2:22 PM

Haiti declares three-month state of emergency as gang violence spikes

Government says move aims to boost 'fight against insecurity' as armed gangs continue to carry out attacks across Haiti.

ALJAZEERA

2:21 PM

🌧️ Chiefs' Chris Jones caught berating $93million star George Karlaftis in heated sideline exchange

The Kansas City Chiefs' road to another Super Bowl might be off to a rocky start if recent viral footage of Chris Jones excoriating George Karlaftis at training camp is anything to go by.

DAILYMAIL

2:20 PM

🤖 C.D.C. Workers Say Shooting Manifests Worst Fears About Anger Among Public

Employees expressed horror at a shooting at the agency’s headquarters, and some said they viewed it as part of a pattern of threats and assaults on health workers.

NYTIMES

2:19 PM

More than 360 protesters arrested in London after pro-Palestine rally defies new law

More than 360 people have been arrested after a protest supporting the proscribed terror group Palestine Action led to furious scenes on the streets of London.

SMH

2:15 PM

⚔️ Safe injection site brings daytime public sex to NY borough: 'Getting my own porno show'

They're shooting up, and getting down. New York City's controversial, taxpayer-funded "safe" injection site has reached a depraved new low — with addicts so zonked out they routinely have sex in broad daylight, often at the doorstep of neighbors forced to endure the X-rated free-for-all. The Post witnessed the madness firsthand near OnPoint's East Harlem headquarters on a recent Wednesday afternoon, as a horndog pair were conjoined for fifteen long minutes — and kept going even as pedestrians awkwardly walked past. "The guy was just doing his thing, just looking around, wasn't afraid of anything. I couldn't believe it. I just could not believe it," said one revolted eyewitness, who asked not to be identified. "The guy finished, and he just starts zipping his pants and walking away. And the woman was still bent over wondering what was going on. And then after he got maybe three yards away, she said 'Hey, hey! That's it?' and he said, 'Come on!' and then she pulled up her pants and...

SOTT

2:12 PM

🥳 Jimmy Kimmel slams 'repulsive' woke Democrats in rant that will infuriate his fan base

The late-night host ripped liberal voices that he says are scaring people away from the Democratic Party.

DAILYMAIL

2:11 PM

🔥 Cybill Shepherd, 75, doesn't look like this anymore as Bruce Willis' Moonlighting rival spotted on rare outing

Fans of iconic '80s TV were in for a treat when beloved star Cybill Shepherd stepped out in Los Angeles on Friday. The former model, now 75, appeared in high spirits during rare appearance.

DAILYMAIL

2:08 PM

🇨🇳 WTF! Stressed adults rely on pacifiers to soothe themselves: 'I feel a sense of safety from childhood'

When the going gets tough, the tough ... pop in a pacifier? That's the surprising stress-busting move thousands of young adults in China are making — swapping melatonin and meditation for an adult-sized binky. Once a niche quirk, the silicone soothers are supposedly now big business on Chinese e-commerce giants like Taobao and JD.com, where they are priced anywhere from a budget-friendly 10 yuan ($1.40) to a luxury 500 yuan ($70). They're sold as sleep aids, stress relievers, even smoking-cessation tools — and shoppers are gobbling them up. Some online sellers move thousands each month, according to the South China Morning Post. And the fans aren't shy about why. "When I'm under pressure at work, I feel a sense of safety from childhood," one Chinese buyer said, as reported by the outlet.

SOTT

2:07 PM

📰 Trump nominates ex-Fox News host Tammy Bruce as deputy UN ambassador

Bruce, who is currently spokeswoman for the state department, has done "brilliantly" according to Trump.

BBC

2:07 PM

🌐 Who's winning the race for global domination? Experts explain how three 'super-egos' are carving up the continents between them - leaving the UK and EU as bit-part players

The US President deftly paved the way for this diplomatic showdown last week when he removed a key stumbling block to such a meeting: the presence of Volodymyr Zelensky.

DAILYMAIL

2:01 PM

🐾 Texas big game hunter killed while stalking African Cape buffalo

Asher Watkins had been tracking a cape buffalo for the kill when the animal instead turned its attack on the hunter.

NPR

1:56 PM

🇦🇺 Got rhythm? Research finds cockatoos have at least 30 moves in their dance repertoire

A new study of the birds in online videos and at an Australian zoo revealed 17 dance moves never before documented by scientists Scrolling through TikTok, you might have come across videos of dancing cockatoos and thought, "it looks like that bird is having fun," or maybe, "I can dance better than that." But in a new study, scientists broke down the dancing parrots' steps and found that not only do the cockatoos seem to be having a good time, they probably have more moves in their repertoire than most of us do. "Dance behavior is more varied and complex than previously thought," Natasha Lubke, an animal scientist at Charles Sturt University in Australia and lead author of the paper published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, says in a statement. The finding "supports the anecdotal belief that these parrots can experience pleasure and enjoy dancing."

SOTT

1:39 PM

Latest disturbing sign Las Vegas is dying amid soaring prices and Trump tourism boycotts

Las Vegas has shown yet another disturbing sign it's on the decline as soaring prices and Trump tourism boycotts have driven visitors away and slashed servers' tips on the Strip.

DAILYMAIL

1:36 PM

🤖 Nelly Furtado, 47, puts on a VERY leggy display in ruffled hotpants at Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall

Nelly Furtado was all smiles as she put on a confident, leggy display at Boardmasters Festival on Saturday. The I'm Like a Bird hitmaker, 47, looked incredible in a pair of ruffled khaki hotpants.

DAILYMAIL

1:32 PM

🕵️ Labubu mania is here and even burglars are buying in

From Cabbage Patch to Labubu: history repeats as toy theft fuels shopping frenzy

SALON

1:26 PM

🌧️ Zelenskyy appeals to European allies to stop Trump’s Russia land swap plan

Donald Trump said a peace deal with Russia could involve ‘some swapping’ of Ukrainian land

FT

1:23 PM

🌧️ Alarming new study is showing that smartphones are ruining our brains at unprecedented speed

Any parent with a kid addicted to TikTok or Instagram is familiar with the concern that it’s ruining their brain. I’m of a certain age where I heard that refrain regularly from my Dad as I settled in each summer afternoon to watch reruns of Gilligan’s Island, The Brady Bunch, and The Partridge Family. It […]

ENDTIMES

1:19 PM

Breaking the siege: Global Sumoud Flotilla to set sail for Gaza from Spain

The first mission will depart from Spanish ports on August 31, followed by a second launch from Tunisian ports on September 4. Activists from 44 countries gathered in Tunis to prepare for a coordinated maritime effort known as the Global Sumoud Flotilla, aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade on Gaza. Speaking at a press conference in the Tunisian capital, Haifa Al-Mansouri explained that four campaigns — the Maghreb Steadfastness Flotilla, the Global Movement Towards Gaza, the East Asian Initiative, and the Freedom Flotilla — have united for this initiative. According to Al-Mansouri, the flotilla seeks to break the blockade, open a humanitarian sea corridor, and help end what organizers describe as an ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people.

SOTT

1:17 PM

💉 Officials say gunman who attacked CDC may have had anti-Covid vaccine beliefs

Officials say the 30-year-old suspect may have been ill, or thought he was ill from a Covid vaccine.

BBC

1:16 PM

🛡️ How to Deal With the Situation in Gaza?

Netanyahu plans Gaza expansion as Arab states call to disarm Hamas. European media debate peace prospects, Israeli divisions, and calls to stop arms exports fueling the conflict.

KYIVPOST

1:14 PM

🤖 A Colombian senator shot in June falls back into critical condition after hemorrhaging

Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, who was shot in June during a campaign rally in Bogotá and remains hospitalized, has experienced a hemorrhage in his nervous system

ABC

1:14 PM

🤖 Armenians and Azerbaijanis greet US-brokered peace deal with hope but also caution

Residents and politicians in Armenia and Azerbaijan are responding with cautious hope after their leaders signed a U.S.-brokered agreement aimed at ending decades of hostilities

ABC

1:13 PM

🤖 American Airlines passenger offers bizarre excuse after he fought with female flight attendant who caught him vaping

Peter Nguyen went viral earlier this week after he was busted vaping in the bathroom on a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco.

DAILYMAIL

1:13 PM

🌧️ Macron Says Ukraine’s Future ‘Cannot be Decided Without Ukrainians’

Europe backing Ukraine as Trump seeks to decide its future over its head.

KYIVPOST

1:08 PM

🏛️ Jennifer Aniston stuns fans with new BFF reveal as she calls her 'love language' with Courteney Cox 'boring'

Jennifer Aniston is opening up about her friendships. This week the 56-year-old actress gushed about her bond with Courteney Cox, 61, and her little known rapport with Selena Gomez, 33.

DAILYMAIL

1:00 PM

🔥 None of your business: Trump admin directs federal agencies to delete employee COVID vaccination records - 'must be expunged'

The Trump administration on Friday ordered all federal agencies to eliminate any records related to workers' COVID-19 vaccination status, noncompliance with pandemic-era mandates or requests for vaccine exemptions. The rollback of vaccine record retention requirements was announced by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in a memo to all federal department and agency heads. OPM explained that the move is in response to recent litigation and is part of the Trump administrationʼs broader effort to reverse "harmful pandemic-era policies" imposed by former President Joe Biden. "Things got out of hand during the pandemic, and federal workers were fired, punished, or sidelined for simply making a personal medical decision," OPM Director Scott Kupor said in a statement. "That should never have happened."

SOTT

12:58 PM

🚨 Cloudburst-like rain batters Hyderabad, India; triggers flash flood alert and traffic chaos

An intense spell of rain lashed Hyderabad on Thursday evening, submerging roads, stranding vehicles and prompting a flash flood alert across the city. The deluge disrupted normal life, particularly in the western corridor, home to the city's IT sector. Gachibowli recorded the highest rainfall in the city at 126.5 mm by 8 pm. Across the state, Nalgonda reported 127.3 mm. The downpour, akin to a cloudburst with rainfall crossing 100 mm per hour, overwhelmed drainage systems and raised concerns over flash floods in low-lying zones. Weather stations operated by the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TGDPS) indicated the rain might continue through the night.

SOTT

12:58 PM

Haiti declares a 3-month state of emergency as gangs ravage country's central region

Haiti’s government says it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence surges

ABC

12:56 PM

🤖 Gaza Isn’t the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted

From Guatemala to East Timor to Yemen, the US has a pattern of obfuscating and aiding crimes against humanity.

TRUTHOUT

12:54 PM

🌐 Internet star's husband let son, 3, drown in pool 'after taking his eye off him for NINE minutes to watch basketball game he had bet $25 on'

The new details emerged in a police report surrounding the death of Emilie and Brady Kiser's three-year-old son, Trigg, who died after falling into a pool at the family's home.

DAILYMAIL

12:53 PM

Texas Prison Guards Routinely Use Tear Gas on Incarcerated Women. It Must Stop.

I have been repeatedly subjected to chemical weapons. It’s torture by another name.

TRUTHOUT

12:48 PM

🌧️ Vance and Lammy host Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky rules out giving up land, as European security officials meet in the UK.

BBC

12:47 PM

🌍 Russia: Strong 6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Severokurilsk following recent seismic activity

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Russia on Saturday evening. The earthquake occurred at 7:34 PM local time near Severokurilsk, located 267 kilometres southeast of the epicentre, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremors were felt in several regions of Russia, particularly in the vicinity of the Kuril Islands. Details of the earthquake According to the USGS Earthquake, the earthquake's epicenter was situated in the Sea of Okhotsk, off the eastern coast of Russia. The quake occurred at a depth of around 10 kilometers, which is considered relatively shallow and can lead to more intense ground shaking. While there have been no immediate reports of casualties, the strong tremors prompted local authorities to assess potential damage.

SOTT

12:46 PM

📰 DOJ opens grand jury investigation into Letitia James' conduct of Trump civil case

The investigation is being run out of Albany and focused on possible deprivation of rights allegations The Department of Justice convened a grand jury to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking an escalation in President Donald Trump's fight with New York's top prosecutor. The investigation is being run out of Albany and focused on possible deprivation of rights allegations, two well-placed sources familiar with the probe told Fox News Digital. The investigation, which came at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi, is in an early stage, but Fox News Digital has learned that James's office received subpoenas for documents this week, including for information related to her civil fraud lawsuit against Trump.

SOTT

12:46 PM

⚔️ Trump’s War on Big Law Firms Is Hampering Efforts to Fight His Administration

Some of the nation's largest firms are refusing to work for groups that seek to hold the government to account.

TRUTHOUT

12:45 PM

🇺🇸 The bone-chilling truth about fake doctors and nurses who play God with patients until it is too late

A Florida woman was arrested this week for allegedly treating thousands of patients without a license. But unbelievably this type of case is far from isolated.

DAILYMAIL

12:44 PM

🔥 MLB's first EVER female umpire takes to the field in historic moment... and fans make their feelings VERY clear

Pawol's first real test came in the third inning when she called Murphy safe on a close play. Replays indicated Murphy may have been out, but the Marlins manager opted not to challenge the call.

DAILYMAIL

12:43 PM

🚨 I Survived a Deadly Disease in Prison. No One Else Should Have To Face It.

Valley fever disproportionately impacts people targeted by mass incarceration. California can move to prevent this harm.

TRUTHOUT

12:41 PM

🇮🇱 Palestinians Displaced in West Bank by Israeli Settlers Ask: Where Can We Go?

Settlers have destroyed homes in the West Bank, forcibly displacing Palestinians from nearly 50 Bedouin communities.

TRUTHOUT

12:37 PM

🔥 Kylie Kelce reveals most 'terrifying' part of her meteoric rise to fame

Interest in the Kelces has gone through the roof in recent years since Jason and Travis played each other in the Super Bowl. Travis' relationship with Taylor Swift turned them into household names.

DAILYMAIL

12:35 PM

🔥 Fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California

The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has blazed through nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

BBC

12:27 PM

🎥 Pedophile teacher and his husband used legal loophole to have baby boy via surrogate

The issue sparked outrage after a video circulated widely online showing Brandon Riley-Mitchell, 39, and his husband holding their infant boy and blowing out candles on a series of cupcakes.

DAILYMAIL

12:21 PM

🌩️ Who are Premier League title favourites: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Utd?

Liverpool stormed the Premier League last season - can anyone stop them from claiming a record 21st title?

ALJAZEERA

12:16 PM

🌧️ YouTube bans prominent Zelensky critic

YouTube has removed the 2-million-subscriber account of exiled Ukrainian Journalist of the Year Diana Panchenko, a fierce critic of Vladimir Zelensky. In 2023, Kiev imposed personal sanctions on the former TV presenter and started criminal proceedings against her for her alleged anti-Ukrainian reporting. Panchenko has long criticized Zelensky for rampant corruption in Ukraine, as well as his clampdown on freedom of speech. She has also condemned Kiev's military actions in Donbass since 2014, and later accused the former actor of dragging the nation into a "forever war."

SOTT

12:10 PM

🤖 Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced.

NYTIMES

12:05 PM

🌐 Fed up: Spanish town bans Muslim festivals in public spaces as anti-Islamification movement gains momentum

The Islamification of the West continues unchecked. Millions of third-worlders have been funneled into Western nations, especially France, Spain, Ireland, England, and Germany. Globalist rulers in Brussels have remained silent about the intentional invasion, while anyone voicing concern is immediately thrown into the state-run government censorship gauntlet and labeled a "racist." It comes as no surprise that Brussels' failed open-borders experiment since 2015, flooding Europe with millions of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees from countries such as Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, has sparked not only a deepening identity crisis for Europe, but also fueled a powerful resurgence of nationalism across the continent.

SOTT

12:04 PM

🤖 Dean Cain becomes an ICE agent amid Hollywood backlash

The former Superman star’s enlistment comes as ICE drops age limits, offers bonuses and faces gender gap criticism

SALON

12:00 PM

🇨🇳 China’s EVs are dirt cheap. Its policymakers are concerned

Electric vehicle makers are locked in a death spiral of cost-cutting. It is part of broader overcapacity problem troubling China’s manufacturing sector - one that has its leaders worried.

SMH

11:59 AM

🔥 Jen Pawol makes history as MLB’s first female umpire to work a regular-season game

Pawol's much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday's first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

PBS

11:51 AM

💉 Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration.

NYTIMES

11:47 AM

🤖 Piers Morgan issues groveling apology to Jake Paul and walks back 'staged fight' claim to avoid legal action

As exclusively revealed by the Daily Mail, Paul retained Alex Spiro earlier this week in what appeared a serious threat to address and counteract what he claims to be false and damaging statements.

DAILYMAIL

11:45 AM

🔥 Weekly Briefing: A tipping point for Israel's legitimacy

Global pressure mounts as Israel chooses famine over peace. Israel's war on Gaza has never been solely about "defeating" Hamas. This week's reporting makes that clearer than ever. If you read just one article this week, Tareq Hajjaj documents how Israel is engineering chaos in Gaza's aid system, shooting at desperate civilians, and allowing looters to operate freely so that food does not reach starving people. Qassam Muaddi reports on leaked Israeli cabinet minutes that confirm they deliberately chose starvation as a weapon of war, rejecting a ceasefire in favor of forcing Gaza's surrender through hunger. This policy is not hidden. It was discussed from the very beginning, nearly two years ago, and is still openly embraced by senior Israeli figures and the majority of the Israeli population. That brazenness is finally eroding Israel's legitimacy around the world. The International Sociological Association's suspension of the Israeli Sociological Society is the latest sign of an...

SOTT

11:42 AM

🌧️ A Sidelined Europe Seeks a Voice as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet

Ukraine and its allies are concerned that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will do a deal without them and then try to impose it on Kyiv.

NYTIMES

11:42 AM

🌐 The BRICS hit back: Trump's old tricks meet new world

Washington's aggressive posture reveals a fundamental misreading of the multipolar world/ US President Trump has rattled Washington's ties with New Delhi to an unexpected degree. Countries, including, India were prepared for rough diplomatic weather after Trump won his second term, but did not anticipate the kind of onslaught he has unleashed on the global system and diplomatic norms. Trump's latest attack on India and the BRICS countries explains this underlying dynamic. The BRICS aspire to play a greater political, economic and financial role in global affairs. This aspiration is based on shifts of economic and concomitant political and financial power towards the so-called emerging powers or middle-income countries. BRICS countries have already begun to use their national currencies in trading with each other as much as possible. The use of draconian financial sanctions on Russia by the West has accelerated this process. Today, almost all trade operations between Russia and...

SOTT

11:40 AM

💨 Deception, Trojan horses, and the carrot/stick combo

Remember the primary way people used to sell things? Particularly the tinkers and snake-oil guys. They would try to trick you into believing what they were selling was something it wasn't. "Buyer beware" was the motto (well, not their motto, but one nonetheless). The idea was, if you could get away with it, so be it. Getting "swindled," "hoodwinked," "duped," "conned," "bamboozled," "fleeced," "scammed," or best of all, "taken for a ride," was the name of the game. And if the tinker got you, it was your fault. The buyer had to be careful. Not too many felt sorry for their naïveté. Then Big Brother came along. Laws were passed "protecting" the consumer. Big daddy government came to the rescue to help the poor stupid buyer who didn't know better. Thank God. This is not entirely a bad thing. It isn't good to have swindlers freely functioning in a society, capturing people who are naive and incapable of protecting themselves from deceitful salespeople. But there is a shadow side to...

SOTT

11:38 AM

🌧️ Zelensky says Ukraine will ‘not give up land’ ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the planned summit, warning that any negotiations to end Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II must include Kyiv.

SMH

11:37 AM

🏛️ Trump should get his new census — in 2030

If he wants it sooner, in statistical terms, it'd be like launching D-Day after a month's preparation. Trump wants a new census. If, by this, he means a snap-census before the scheduled 2030 survey, he's demanding that the federal government undertake a gargantuan task with minimal planning and no discernible source of funding. In statistical terms, it'd be like launching D-Day after a month's preparation. If the White Queen believes six impossible things before breakfast, that the Census Bureau could pull this off would qualify as one of them. The agency couldn't even competently conduct the last, regularly scheduled census in 2020. Given that conducting the census is a core function of the federal government — indeed, mandated by the Constitution — it is outrageous that the last survey missed so badly. It undercounted Florida and a handful of other red states (as well as Illinois) and overcounted New York and a number of blue states (plus, Ohio and Utah).

SOTT

11:24 AM

🌳 Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years

People’s connection to nature has declined by more than 60% since 1800, almost exactly mirroring the disappearance of nature words such as river, moss and blossom from books, according to a study. Computer modelling predicts that levels of nature connectedness will continue to decline unless there are far-reaching policy and societal changes – with introducing […]

ENDTIMES

11:22 AM

🔥 Woman slammed for flying after staying at bed bug infested hotel... as many worry she spread them on plane

Kassidy King seemingly came back to the US without properly cleaning her clothes or belongings, potentially exposing hoards of other people to bed bugs.

DAILYMAIL

11:19 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy appeals to European allies to stop Trump’s suggested Russia land swap

Donald Trump said a peace deal with Russia could involve ‘some swapping’ of Ukrainian land

FT

11:18 AM

💥 The Shift: FEMA reverses plan to require Israel loyalty oath for disaster aid

This week, the Trump administration reversed its decision to link disaster relief funds with loyalty pledges to Israel. Originally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had published a statement declaring that states and cities had to certify that they wouldn't boycott Israeli companies in order to qualify for disaster relief. Under DHS's standard terms and conditions it reads: "Recipients must comply with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws material to the government's payment decisions. Discriminatory prohibited boycott means refusing to deal, cutting commercial relations, or otherwise limiting commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies or with companies doing business in or with Israel or authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of Israel to do business." The story quickly made the rounds on social media, prompting it to remove the statement from its website. Predictably, the government is denying that this was ever a policy. "FEMA...

SOTT

11:17 AM

🔬 Analysis: Why NASA is planning to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon and what the law says

Nuclear reactors in space may sound like something out of science fiction, but they are likely to prove important for powering long-term space missions.

PBS

11:16 AM

Financial crisis looms for 62% of Gen Z who have zero emergency savings

(OPINION) Your car breaks down on a Tuesday morning, and the repair bill comes to $500. If you’re part of Generation Z, there’s a good chance you have nothing set aside to cover it. A new survey from Credit One Bank reveals that 62% of Gen Z have no emergency savings at all, nearly double […]

ENDTIMES

11:15 AM

👔 Iran rejects planned transit corridor outlined in Armenia-Azerbaijan pact

Iran is distancing itself from ally Russia as it rejects planned border corridor backed by US President Donald Trump.

ALJAZEERA

11:14 AM

⚔️ America's war on Arab Christians

Tucker Carlson's recent castration of Texas senator Ted Cruz produced several notable moments, one of which came when Cruz asserted that the Bible commands Christians to support Israel — by which he meant the political entity established in 1948 as the State of Israel. To many Christians of Arab origin, this interpretation of biblical writ is simultaneously amusing and frustrating, eliciting more questions than scripture can answer. As arguably the oldest community of Christians in the world, are they called upon to embrace anything that could be interpreted as "support" for Israel, even if that means misguided intervention that kills innocents and leads to their displacement and destruction? One need not cite canon to know that the answer is "no." Were this an internal belief held widely by American politicians — affecting only their private lives and philanthropic habits — perhaps there would be little need for analysis. But this is not the case. Using specious affiliations...

SOTT

11:11 AM

🇮🇱 Turkish FM calls on Muslim countries to be united against Israel’s Gaza takeover plan

Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt. Regional powers Egypt and Turkey both condemned the plan on Friday. Ankara has said it marked a new phase in what it called Israel’s […]

ENDTIMES

10:58 AM

⚕️ Gunman in Deadly C.D.C. Shooting Fixated on Covid Vaccine, Officials Say

The shooting in Atlanta, which killed a police officer, followed the spread of false information around Covid vaccines and animosity directed at the agency, public health workers say.

NYTIMES

10:56 AM

🔥 The village of wives who killed HUNDREDS of husbands: After years of horrific beatings and abuse, one woman had had enough... and led a terrifying, murderous spate of revenge

From 1911 to 1929, dozens of women across Nagyrev and the Tiszazug region turned to homemade arsenic poison to get rid of husbands, parents, lovers, and even children.

DAILYMAIL

10:49 AM

⚔️ Can Israel have a ‘normal’ place in the Middle East?

As Israel's war on Gaza rages, chances of normalising ties with its neighbours are fading.

ALJAZEERA

10:43 AM

London police arrest hundreds of people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban.

PBS

10:39 AM

🇮🇱 Palestinian foreign minister demands action to end Israel’s Gaza genocide

Varsen Aghabekian Shahin says international community must take concrete steps to end Israeli impunity for abuses.

ALJAZEERA

10:38 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of negotiations

A Trump-Putin meeting is scheduled for Friday in Alaska.

ABC

10:35 AM

🤖 Couple who moved to Maine's remotest island reveal if they're enjoying it one year later

Dakota and Hannah Waters packed up their two young children and left central Massachusetts , moving to one of the most remote inhabited islands in the United States.

DAILYMAIL

10:32 AM

🇸🇾 Syria's Druze leader calls for international probe into deadly clashes

Clashes last month left hundreds of people dead in southern Syria.

ABC

10:32 AM

🌐 Israel faces global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza

Condemnation is growing over Israel’s plan for a military takeover of Gaza City.

ABC

10:30 AM

🔥 Jen Pawol, first woman to umpire MLB game, debuts Saturday

A first for MLB history, a woman will umpire a regular-season game when Jen Pawol takes the field Saturday

SALON

10:27 AM

🔥 Thailand accuses Cambodia of planting land mines after blast hurts 3 soldiers near border

Three Thai soldiers on patrol were wounded Saturday when one stepped on a land mine in territory along the border with Cambodia, Thailand’s army announced. The incident came just two days after the two countries reaffirmed their adherence to a ceasefire to end a brief armed conflict.

PBS

10:19 AM

🤖 UFC fighter Angela Hill left humiliated as clumsy official drops her intimate item on stage

Hill stepped on the scales on the eve of her strawweight fight against Iasmin Lucindo in Nevada, due to take place on Saturday night, but was left humiliated.

DAILYMAIL

10:12 AM

🤖 Emma Thompson reveals Donald Trump asked her out on a date on the day she got divorced

Speaking at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, Dame Emma described how she was in her trailer while filming the 1998 political thriller Primary Colours, when her phone rang.

DAILYMAIL

10:10 AM

London police arrest more than 200 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

British police said they arrested more than 200 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban

ABC

10:07 AM

🤖 I finally bought my dream home. But it quickly turned into a nightmare when I made a sinister discovery: 'You owe your life'

After saving for years, Alaina Scheildel was ecstatic to get on the property ladder. But just a few months after moving in she made a deeply unsettling discovery.

DAILYMAIL

10:05 AM

🔥 I couldn't shake my bad feeling about our luxury vacation. 24 hours later I was screaming over my husband's floating dead body

Bridget Hillsberg had an uneasy feeling from the moment she arrived at the Nobu Hotel Los Cabos in Mexico.

DAILYMAIL

10:02 AM

🔥 Teenager arrested after three shot in New York City's Times Square

An 18-year-old woman grazed by a bullet in the neck was among the injured as gunfire rang out.

BBC

9:54 AM

Thousands in the Ivory Coast protest the exclusion of opposition leaders from election

Thousands of Ivorians have protested in Abidjan against the exclusion of opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential election

ABC

9:51 AM

🤖 Why Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift didn't attend funeral for dad Ed's long-term partner

Pictures exclusively taken by the Daily Mail showed the likes of Jason and his wife Kylie attending the small family service in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania on August 7.

DAILYMAIL

9:50 AM

Tragedy at horse trials as British rider Sarah Yorke, 37, dies after fall during competition

The heartbreaking accident happened yesterday at Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials in the village of the same name in Northamptonshire. Pictured: Ms Yorke

DAILYMAIL

9:42 AM

🌌 Crew-10 astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule after 5 months aboard space station

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner.

PBS

9:35 AM

🔥 America's 'quietest beach town' offers absolute peace and stunning Pacific views... but few restaurants and no nightlife

The picturesque coastal enclave is full of charm and offers the opportunity to vacation in perfect peace and quiet. But with that silence comes very little else to do.

DAILYMAIL

9:35 AM

🔥 My fiancée has started using that toxic phrase every woman says before cheating… We get married in three months' time - should I call it off? ASK JANA

I'm getting married in three months and lately my fiancée has been making these little comments that are starting to get under my skin. My friends are telling me it's a major red flag - but I love her.

DAILYMAIL

9:33 AM

🤖 What to Know About Instagram Map, Location Sharing and Privacy Concerns

The service rolled out this week, prompting confusion and safety concerns. Meta, which owns Instagram, said the feature was turned off unless users activated it.

NYTIMES

9:22 AM

🔥 Authorities identify suspect who opened fire at CDC in Atlanta, killing one police officer

The shooter opened fire at the CDC headquarters from across the street, striking windows across the sprawling campus, mortally wounding the officer and littering the sidewalk outside a CVS pharmacy with bullet casings.

PBS

9:18 AM

🇨🇳 Could YOU have the virus prompting Covid-era restrictions in China? What you need to know about chikungunya virus

China is currently facing what is believed to be the country's largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. Daily Mail reveals everything you need to know about the illness.

DAILYMAIL

9:14 AM

🌧️ Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine

Michael Gloss, 21, who was killed in Ukraine last year, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a CIA deputy director,

BBC

9:14 AM

⚖️ Southern city ditching its grimy spring break image to become a 'mini Monaco' filled with luxury builds

Come spring, a southern hotspot known as ground zero for spring break would have its sandy beaches littered with White Claw cans, broken vape cartridges and cigarette butts.

DAILYMAIL

9:11 AM

🤖 Female lawmaker is filmed making a huge fool of herself during SECOND drunk-driving traffic stop

Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, 43, was stopped by police in San Antonio and arrested for DWI after failing several roadside tests.

DAILYMAIL

9:11 AM

😷 Ominous reason sellers in Southern city are delisting their homes faster than anywhere else in the US

Home listings in one of America's pandemic-era real estate booms are vanishing.

DAILYMAIL

9:11 AM

🔥 'Once-in-a-lifetime' sighting of dangerous apex predators caught on camera after after state's vexed move

Wolf pups captured on camera mark milestone in Colorado's controversial rewilding plan - but ranchers aren't celebrating.

DAILYMAIL

9:10 AM

🔥 Red state city EXPLODES in population... thanks to bizarre link to Walmart

A quiet southern town has suddenly seen its population explode and it may all trace back to a bizarre link to Walmart.

DAILYMAIL

9:10 AM

👔 How Trump's steel tariffs are REALLY landing in a crucial manufacturing swing state and what it means for Americans' wallets

A top U.S. manufacturing CEO is sounding the alarm about President Trump's new steel and aluminum tariffs.

DAILYMAIL

9:07 AM

🔥 Suri Cruise, 19, channels mom Katie Holmes in quirky dress but her Tom Cruise lookalike grin has fans in a frenzy

Suri Cruise was spotted channeling her mom Katie Holmes' quirky style while out in New York City on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

9:00 AM

⚔️ The search for the next Martha Stewart

Martha set the bar high. Is anyone today prepared to claim the lifestyle crown?

SALON

9:00 AM

🤖 Ghislaine Maxwell's 'lieutenant' lives the high life in $6.5M Miami condo as her boss still stuck behind bars

Sarah Kellen, the alleged 'lieutenant' of Ghislaine Maxwell has skirted the consequences of arranging massages for Jeffrey Epstein as she lives the high life in Miami.

DAILYMAIL

8:58 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy rejects Trump’s suggestion of ceding Ukrainian territory to end war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a peace deal could include “some swapping of territories.”

PBS

8:57 AM

📉 America's largest ranch that is almost as big as Rhode Island sells after listing for nine-figure sum

The New Mexico ranch, which covers more than 540,000 acres, hit the market in 2024 for a staggering $142 million.

DAILYMAIL

8:45 AM

🤖 NY prosecutor to be questioned over claims she violated Trump's civil rights

The prosecutor won a fraud case against Trump in 2023, and has been a political enemy of his for years.

BBC

8:43 AM

🔥 I'm genetically male but developed as a female... here's how being intersex has affected my love life

Jackie Blankenship, 40, from Grandville, Michigan, developed externally as female but internally, she doesn't have a uterus or ovaries - instead, she has 'internal testes.'

DAILYMAIL

8:36 AM

UK police arrest at least 200 people at Palestine Action protest in London

Critics say ban on activist group stifles freedom of speech and assembly and aims to curb pro-Palestine demonstrations.

ALJAZEERA

8:36 AM

UK police arrest at least 365 people at Palestine Action protest in London

Critics say ban on activist group stifles freedom of speech and assembly and aims to curb pro-Palestine demonstrations.

ALJAZEERA

8:36 AM

UK police arrest at least 466 people at Palestine Action protest in London

Critics say ban on activist group stifles freedom of speech and assembly and aims to curb pro-Palestine demonstrations.

ALJAZEERA

8:36 AM

UK police arrest 466 people at Palestine Action protest in London

Campaigners say the detentions mark the largest ever mass arrest at a single protest by the London police.

ALJAZEERA

8:34 AM

🌌 4 people and 5 months in space, NASA's Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth

It took the capsule 17 hours to make the trip home, experiencing re-entry temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it punched through the atmosphere following Friday's ISS undocking.

NPR

8:34 AM

🌧️ Stakes high for Trump-Putin summit as Zelenskyy faces nightmare deal

For Ukraine - its exhausted, brave soldiers, its thousands of bereaved families mourning their dead, and its beleaguered president - it is exactly what they feared it would be. 

SKY

8:30 AM

🤖 I finally bought my dream home. But it quickly turned into a nightmare when I found a sinister stash of letters: 'You owe your life'

After saving for years, Alaina Scheildel was ecstatic to get on the property ladder. But just a few months after moving in she made a deeply unsettling discovery.

DAILYMAIL

8:27 AM

🤖 Inside 'And Just Like That' crisis talks… and the plot that destroyed all hope of a return

The series finale of And Just Like That airs next week, following years of backlash from fans. Now, sources tell the Daily Mail what went down behind the scenes that led to its fateful end.

DAILYMAIL

8:24 AM

🏛️ Syria backs out of Paris talks with Kurdish-led fighters: State TV

Government source says recent Kurdish-led conference 'dealt blow' to talks on implementing a March integration deal.

ALJAZEERA

8:24 AM

⚕️ Could your liver use a reset? Save 10% on the 'life-changing' detox that helps EVERYTHING: 'I have more energy than ever before'

SHOPPING: Take charge of your liver health in the new year with a potent supplement formulated with milk thistle and artichoke to promote peak functionality so you feel your very best.

DAILYMAIL

8:18 AM

🇵🇸 London police arrest 150 demonstrators supporting the banned Palestine Action group

London police arrest 150 demonstrators supporting the banned Palestine Action group

ABC

8:12 AM

🔥 Wyoming town manager sparks fury after her shocking $210k-a-year side gig was exposed

The town's new administrator was simultaneously serving as the chief financial officer elsewhere, netting $210,108 last year for the remote role.

DAILYMAIL

8:11 AM

⚔️ Secret war engulfs high society in the Hamptons... as glamorous guests commit the ultimate party sin

They may look perfect on the surface. But behind the scenes, Hamptons soirées have become a warzone of petty theft, rivalries and desperate social climbing.

DAILYMAIL

7:54 AM

🔥 Patrick Joseph White named as shooter who opened fire on CDC and killed cop 'after suffering COVID vaccine injury'

The 30-year-old form Kennesaw, Georgia, was formally identified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as the shooter in the incident.

DAILYMAIL

7:39 AM

🔥 Tragedy after suicidal girl, 12, was left unattended in her hospital room, with FIFTEEN nurses subsequently fired

Sarah Niyimbona died after leaving her room at a children's hospital in Spokane, Washington and jumping from a fourth-floor parking garage.

DAILYMAIL

7:21 AM

🌀 Bryan Norcross: Large African disturbance has plenty of runway to develop by late next week

The National Hurricane Center is painting a large potential development area for the disturbance just moving off Africa.

FOXWEATHER

7:16 AM

🇮🇱 Israeli forces kill 21 aid seekers as Gaza starvation death toll rises

Gaza Ministry of Health says at least 39 people killed in 24 hours, including 21 seeking aid and 11 from starvation.

ALJAZEERA

7:16 AM

🇮🇱 Palestinian child killed in Gaza aid airdrop as starvation death toll rises

Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 11 more people have died from starvation as Israel maintains severe restrictions.

ALJAZEERA

7:16 AM

🤖 Palestinian boy killed in Gaza aid drop as starvation toll rises to 212

Falling aid pallet crushes 15-year-old Muhannad Zakaria Eid, as 11 more Palestinians starve to death in a single day.

ALJAZEERA

7:16 AM

🤖 Palestinian boy killed in Gaza aid drop as starvation toll rises to 217

Falling aid pallet crushes 15-year-old Muhannad Zakaria Eid, as more Palestinians, including children, starve to death.

ALJAZEERA

7:15 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy looks to European allies to stop handover of territory to Russia

Donald Trump said a peace deal with Russia could involve ‘some swapping’ of Ukrainian land

FT

7:14 AM

💥 Trump’s Scandal-Plagued IRS Head Ousted After Less Than 2 Months on the Job

“Trump and his crew have already gutted taxpayer service ... and set us up for disaster,” said Senator Ron Wyden.

TRUTHOUT

7:14 AM

🤖 Thailand again accuses Cambodia of planting land mines as 3 soldiers are hurt by blast along border

Three Thai soldiers have been wounded after one stepped on a land mine along the border with Cambodia

ABC

7:14 AM

🔥 Gunmen attack a boat off Ecuador's coast, killing at least 4 with more than a dozen missing

Dozens of gunmen have attacked a boat off Ecuador’s southeast coast

ABC

7:05 AM

🌧️ How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.

NYTIMES

7:04 AM

🔥 Six Lebanese soldiers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon

Deadly explosion at weapons depot comes as army has been dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

ALJAZEERA

7:03 AM

🌧️ Europe Seeks Details as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet

Ukraine and its allies are concerned that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin will do a deal without them and then impose it on Kyiv.

NYTIMES

7:01 AM

🔥 Astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 leader, dead at 97

Astronaut Jim Lovell, whose Apollo 13 mission became a story of courage under pressure, dies at age 97

SALON

7:00 AM

🌧️ Russia Escalates Drone War, Trump Targets India, Peace Talks Loom

From deadly drone strikes to high-stakes diplomacy, here’s how war, politics, and power plays shaped Ukraine and the world this week.

KYIVPOST

6:56 AM

👮 Atlanta police officer dies after shooting near CDC headquarters

The shooting took place near the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

BBC

6:50 AM

🔥 Authorities ID suspect in CDC shooting as a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the man who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Patrick Joseph White. White died and a police officer was shot and killed.

NPR

6:50 AM

🔥 CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the man who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Patrick Joseph White. White died and a police officer was shot and killed.

NPR

6:49 AM

Patrick Mahomes reveals his reaction to dad's shock DWI arrest days before last year's Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback's preparations for their game against the San Francisco 49ers were thrown into chaos when Mahomes Sr, 55, was arrested eight days before the clash in Las Vegas .

DAILYMAIL

6:48 AM

🔥 Late night gone WOKE: Cringiest moments of hosts who prioritized liberalism over laughs as Stephen Colbert sacked

The recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert's The Late Show has prompted a firestorm of debates at the cross-section of entertainment and politics.

DAILYMAIL

6:47 AM

🎬 'Nepo baby' behind the original Freaky Friday revealed and it's NOT Jamie Lee Curtis... can you guess who?

Before the 2003 film, there was a 1976 movie starring stage actress Barbara Harris and child star Jodie Foster - which itself was based on a novel by a showbiz legacy.

DAILYMAIL

6:43 AM

🔥 Travis Barker's ex-wife Shanna Moakler, 50, shows off Mounjaro weight loss in sexy swimsuit

Shanna Moakler looked shockingly youthful in new photo she posted Friday that highlighted her recent weight loss due to an in-demand drug.

DAILYMAIL

6:37 AM

🇮🇱 Israel’s starvation denial is an Orwellian farce

The Israeli 'hasbara' cannot disprove the obvious, but it can obfuscate and exhaust.

ALJAZEERA

6:34 AM

⚔️ Traveler issues stark warning after two-hour tanning session leaves her with severe sun poisoning

What should have been a relaxing and fun trip for Shannon Armer, 25, soon became an agonizing experience after a short session laying in the sun left her in severe pain.

DAILYMAIL

6:31 AM

🤖 Amid Hospital Closures, Many Rural Parents Have No Place Left to Give Birth

Doctors worry impending Medicaid cuts will force many pregnant people to drive hundreds of miles for care.

TRUTHOUT

6:27 AM

⚔️ Plastic surgeon warns of killer complication linked to weight loss jabs

A London-based consultant plastic and cosmetic surgeon, has warned of a mistake those on weight loss jabs can make that could leave them 'choking to death' on the operation table.

DAILYMAIL

6:22 AM

📰 Trump directs Pentagon to prepare options to use force against drug cartels

President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for the possible use of U.S. military force against drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News on Friday. One official said that any possible use of U.S. military assets is not imminent. It remains unclear exactly what the authorization […]

ENDTIMES

6:21 AM

🌧️ Europe Scrambles for Details as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet

Ukraine and its allies are concerned that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin will do a deal without them and then impose it on Kyiv.

NYTIMES

6:19 AM

🎉 Doja Cat stuns in plunging zebra print bra and striking bleach blonde wig as she performs at Outside Lands Festival in California

Doja Cat stunned the crowd in a plunging zebra print bra and striking blonde wig as she performed at Outside Lands Festival in California.

DAILYMAIL

6:18 AM

🌧️ Zelensky warns that Ukraine will not give up any land ahead of upcoming Trump-Putin meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has underlined he will make no territorial concessions to Russia ahead of a scheduled meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the future of the war in Ukraine. The US-Russia meeting is due to take place in Alaska on 15 August. Hours before announcing the meeting, Trump had signalled Ukraine […]

ENDTIMES

6:13 AM

⚔️ Greg Laurie urges pastors to pray for revival amid Gen Z’s spiritual hunger

(OPINION) Pastor Greg Laurie urged Christians at Turning Point USA’s Faith Forward Pastors Summit this week to pray for revival amid a growing spiritual hunger manifesting among young men especially. “I wonder if God is at work,” Laurie said, noting how 45,000 people packed Angel Stadium in Anaheim for a Harvest Crusade last month, which […]

ENDTIMES

6:12 AM

⚔️ Biblical sea turns shade of red as locals warn of a 'bad omen'

Locals and visitors alike were left aghast when the waters of the Sea of Galilee recently turned a disturbing shade of red. When photographs and video...

UM

6:09 AM

🌐 Food Banks Are Getting Into the Controversial Carbon Credit Business

Food banks in the Global South may sell offsets to stay afloat, a practice critics say does little for the climate.

TRUTHOUT

6:08 AM

🔥 Nike drops new ad to celebrate 'history-making' Shedeur Sanders debut as NFL fans go wild for new star

All eyes were on Carolina as the fourth-choice quarterback - drafted 144th overall - made a brilliant first impression in his team's 30-10 win over the Panthers, completing 14 of his 23 pass attempts.

DAILYMAIL

6:00 AM

🔥 How did we get from the ’60s to Trump’s kitsch White House?

Our culture turned on itself, stagnated and went rancid — that's how

SALON

6:00 AM

🔥 After Mount Vesuvius erupted, Romans returned to Pompeii and stayed for 400 years — but it was likely anarchy

New excavations in Pompeii's Insula Meridionalis quarter have confirmed long-held suspicions that people returned to the ancient Roman city after the volcanic eruption in A.D. 79.

LIVESCIENCE

5:56 AM

🌧️ Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap

The Ukrainian leader’s blunt comments risk angering President Trump, who has made a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia one of his signature foreign policy goals.

NYTIMES

5:56 AM

⚔️ Leaked Transcript Confirms Netanyahu Chose to Starve Gaza as a Method of War

Cabinet meeting minutes show how Netanyahu chose to create famine in Gaza over securing release of Israeli hostages.

TRUTHOUT

5:56 AM

🌧️ Pokrovsk and POWs, Who’s Winning the Air War?, Peace Yawns

Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

5:55 AM

👔 Netanyahu Says Israel Wants ‘Arab Forces’ to Run Gaza. What Does That Mean?

The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable.

NYTIMES

5:55 AM

👔 ‘Arab Forces’ Running Gaza? Netanyahu’s Goal Leaves Many Questions.

The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable.

NYTIMES

5:54 AM

🤖 Members of Educators Union Say Its Capitulation to ADL Betrays Workers, Students

Member educators who oppose the Anti-Defamation League’s aims plan to resist anti-Palestinian interference in schools.

TRUTHOUT

5:49 AM

🐾 Disney World files permit to change legendary attraction that has stood in the Orlando theme park for 27 years

Walt Disney World Resort has officially filed a new construction permit for the Tree of Life, the massive centerpiece of Animal Kingdom that has towered over the park since it opened in 1998.

DAILYMAIL

5:47 AM

🔥 Boston crisis deepens as 'zombie' addict staggers through city's poshest mall, after Dem mayor gave out taxpayer-funded crack pipes

A man was seen in widely circulated images lurched over outside the city's poshest mall. 'Wow can't even shop in Mayor Wu's Boston without running into drug addicts.'

DAILYMAIL

5:45 AM

🇺🇸 USA Olympics legend dramatically quits for shocking new career just a year before next Games

The 26-year-old confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that while he has not officially retired from the sport, it's time to move on and outlined his plans to completely change career.

DAILYMAIL

5:43 AM

📰 Weekend weather update from FOX Weather: New tropical wave emerging off Africa being watched for development

Top weather news for Aug. 9. 2025. Just as Invest 96L continues its journey into irrelevance in the Atlantic Ocean, a new tropical wave just emerging off the western coast of Africa has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center.

FOXWEATHER

5:36 AM

Elite athletes are obsessed with this at-home workout that takes you around the world - and it's now $450 off with our exclusive code

SHOPPING: Shake up your fitness routine with this groundbreaking at-home rowing machine that brings the beauty of far-flung destinations right to your home - along with over 5,000 workouts.

DAILYMAIL

5:21 AM

🇮🇱 We Often Return Home From Gaza Markets Empty-Handed — If We Return at All

Buyers and sellers alike struggle to survive under both siege and constant threat of Israeli airstrikes on the markets.

TRUTHOUT

5:16 AM

🤖 New terror in the skies the airline industry is brushing under the carpet: 'I almost text my parents goodbye'

It was supposed to be a routine overnight flight across the Atlantic. Instead, passengers aboard a packed KLM Boeing 777 found themselves preparing for the worst.

DAILYMAIL

5:11 AM

🌧️ Kyiv Defiant after Exclusion from US-Russia Summit and as Russia Continues Bombardments

While Trump and Putin plan Ukraine’s future over its head, Russia continues its deadly strikes on civilian targets.

KYIVPOST

5:04 AM

🔥 Undiscovered gem BOOMS amid huge influx from California... as lucrative perks of moving are revealed

Californians are trading in their sun-filled coastal lives for this undiscovered paradise - as locals reveal the incredible perks of living there.

DAILYMAIL

5:04 AM

🤖 NFL preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit Lions' Morice Norris

The Lions safety shared a social post, saying he's OK and thanking people for their support after he was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.

NPR

5:03 AM

⚔️ The trillion-dollar war machine

Hind Hassan explores the US weapons industry and its effects on democracy, domestically and beyond.

ALJAZEERA

5:00 AM

🤖 Restaurant chains feel the pinch as US consumers tighten their belts

Americans are increasingly eating at home as they fret about job security and stubbornly high prices

FT

5:00 AM

🔥 Opinion: Remembering Sandra Grimes, mole hunter

Sandra Grimes died at the age of 79. Her work was crucial in catching a Soviet agent who "caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA."

NPR

5:00 AM

🤖 IBM and Moderna have simulated the longest mRNA pattern without AI — they used a quantum computer instead

Scientists used IBM's R2 Heron quantum processor to predict the secondary protein structure of a 60-nucleotide-long mRNA sequence.

LIVESCIENCE

5:00 AM

🌊 Preparing for the next flood: Protecting women’s health in Bangladesh

Climate change has worsened monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, putting women of child-bearing age at risk – but the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) is helping them prepare. 

UN

5:00 AM

⚔️ Aid blockade deepens Gaza crisis as malnutrition deaths rise, warns UNRWA

The UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the Gaza Strip faces a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis, with no agency aid allowed in for more than five months and malnutrition deaths climbing sharply.

UN

4:57 AM

🔥 Detroit Lions give update on Morice Norris' condition after he suffered sickening head injury in preseason game

Norris, 24, was left motionless on the turf after appearing to take an inadvertent knee to the helmet while attempting to tackle Falcons running back Nathan Carter early in the fourth quarter.

DAILYMAIL

4:55 AM

🤖 Beyoncé, Tyler Perry and the Royal Family fail to publicly send Meghan Markle happy 44th birthday wishes - as Oprah is among the stars who was absent from her celebrations

Meghan Markle appeared to be snubbed by the Royal Family and other high profile acquaintances when she celebrated her 44th birthday on August 8.

DAILYMAIL

4:47 AM

🌧️ Ukraine Frozen Out in Alaska

Trump delivers the not-unexpected stab in the back to Ukraine – the depressing implications.

KYIVPOST

4:44 AM

🔥 Losing Vision and Seeing a New World

Surrounded by the work of Impressionists who dedicated themselves to capturing felt experience rather than reality, I sensed that I would be OK with my altered sight.

NYTIMES

4:43 AM

🤖 There’s Barely Any Food in Gaza, and Barely Any Cash to Buy It

Palestinians who fear being killed or seriously injured during rushes to obtain aid are being forced to pay exorbitant fees to take out money to buy food.

NYTIMES

4:43 AM

💰 Trump Is a ‘Totem for Wealth.’ What Happens if the Economy Crashes?

Three Opinion writers on Trump’s most recent power grabs.

NYTIMES

4:39 AM

🔥 Rwanda-backed rebels have recently killed at least 80 civilians in Congo: Authorities

Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo, according to Congolese authorities

ABC

4:36 AM

🔥 Firefighters work to prevent reignition of France's largest wildfire

About 1,400 firefighters have been deployed in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting

ABC

4:33 AM

❄️ Jordon Hudson smears pageant queen rival with heinous cheating allegation

Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick, allegedly attempted to smear her Miss Maine rival in a bizarre cold call to a journalist.

DAILYMAIL

4:31 AM

🌩️ Sirens wail as 90+ mph winds blast Nebraska, leaving over 60,000 without power

A powerful line of thunderstorms brought hurricane-force winds across a swath of eastern Nebraska early Saturday morning, leaving a trail of damage stretching from Lincoln into Omaha.

FOXWEATHER

4:31 AM

🌩️ Sirens wail as 90+ mph winds blast Nebraska, leaving over 80,000 without power

A powerful line of thunderstorms brought hurricane-force winds across a swath of eastern Nebraska early Saturday morning, leaving a trail of damage stretching from Lincoln into Omaha.

FOXWEATHER

4:31 AM

🌩️ Sirens wail as 90+ mph winds blast Nebraska, leaving thousands without power

A powerful line of thunderstorms brought hurricane-force winds across a swath of eastern Nebraska early Saturday morning, leaving a trail of damage stretching from Lincoln into Omaha.

FOXWEATHER

4:31 AM

🔥 Bizarre link between DJ probed in deadly radio water drinking contest and this year's blockbuster murder trial

A mother-of-three entered a radio competition to win her children a newly released Nintendo Wii console. The premise was simple: drink as much water as you can without going to the bathroom.

DAILYMAIL

4:31 AM

🌊 Dramatic waterspout off Havana, Cuba

A visually striking waterspout emerged off the coast of Havana this Friday, right in front of the iconic Malecón, causing moments of alarm and confusion among those in the area. This weather phenomenon, also known as a marine funnel, took shape around 1:30 p.m. under a cloud-laden sky filled with heat, humidity, and climatic instability—conditions that typically give rise to such meteorological events. Social media was flooded with videos and photographs capturing the awe-inspiring column of rotating air that momentarily connected the sea with the sky, creating a natural spectacle that was both beautiful and tense. Witnesses described feeling both astonished and concerned, with some opting to move away from the coast as a precaution. Journalist Boris Luis Cabrera Acosta confirmed that the waterspout did not cause any material damage or injuries and dissipated shortly after forming, never making landfall.

SOTT

4:29 AM

🤖 Elite island builds micro neighborhood to tackle 'airbnb squeeze' that sparked catastrophic housing crisis

Priced out by millionaires and Airbnb landlords, Martha's Vineyard workers are finally getting a lifeline - a 60-unit micro neighborhood aimed at saving year-round life on the island.

DAILYMAIL

4:28 AM

🤖 The Starburst candy saga that saw mom denied big cash prize but keep winning pack for 15 YEARS has epic ending

On a scorching hot July afternoon in New Haven, Connecticut, Kiya, 20, and her mother, Nila, 50, dug through a closet looking for their extra air conditioning unit.

DAILYMAIL

4:26 AM

🤖 'They drive us insane': why Cotswolds locals are NOT happy at the 'invasion' of Americans in their quaint town... especially at their pubs

This summer, the charming town has attracted celebs from much further afield with a string of high-profile US figures descending upon the region.

DAILYMAIL

4:26 AM

🛡️ India says six Pakistani aircraft shot down during May conflict

Air force chief says S-400 air defence systems took down most of the Pakistani planes; Pakistan rejects statement.

ALJAZEERA

4:15 AM

🤖 Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile truce

It is the third incident in a few weeks in which Thai soldiers have been injured by mines around the border.

ALJAZEERA

4:13 AM

⚔️ Another cougar warning issued after mountain biker attacked near Squamish, British Columbia - 3rd attack within 3 weeks

Cyclist was in the Alpine Capone area along Brohm Ridge Thursday evening when the cougar began to pursue him A cougar that attacked a mountain biker near Squamish and Garibaldi Provincial Park Thursday evening has prompted the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) to issue a warning to the public to avoid the area. COS says the man was cycling in the Alpine Capone area along Brohm Ridge at 6:30 p.m. when the cougar began to "pursue" him. "The cougar made contact and continued to follow him down the trail for approximately 20 minutes. The man, who was walking backwards holding his bike, managed to throw rocks at the cougar, which disengaged," said a statement from COS. The man received minor injuries. The incident happened near the location where aggressive cougar activity led to trails being closed earlier this summer. COS says it is unable to confirm if the same animal is involved. People are being asked to take precautions to avoid cougar encounters by staying in groups, making...

SOTT

4:10 AM

🔥 Fat jabs left me MALNOURISHED: Nour, 28, shrank from size 18 to 8 in just 7 months on Mounjaro. But then the hideous side effects started...

At first, Nour Mansour was thrilled by the effects of weight-loss jab Mounjaro - dropping from a size 18 to a size 8 in less than seven months.

DAILYMAIL

4:05 AM

⚔️ Why trendy high-protein diets are causing a cancer epidemic: As top doctors warn they can make you four times more likely to die early, here's the exact amount YOU need to eat at every age

A social media trend encouraging women to double their protein intake could be putting them at risk of a range of cancers, one of Britain's top diet experts has warned.

DAILYMAIL

4:05 AM

🤖 A family's fishing trip ends with the dad at 'Alligator Alcatraz'. Here's their story

Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly with attorneys and are being held in dangerous conditions.

NPR

4:05 AM

🤖 A family's fishing trip ends with the dad at 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Here's their story

Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly with attorneys and are being held in dangerous conditions.

NPR

4:00 AM

👔 President Midas’ Terrible Touch

He never promised us a Rose Garden.

NYTIMES

4:00 AM

🌀 New tropical wave emerging off Africa now area to watch for future development as 96L spins into irrelevance

Just as the disturbance tagged Invest 96L continues its journey into irrelevance in the open Atlantic Ocean, a new tropical wave just emerging off the western coast of Africa has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center as a fresh area to watch for future development.

FOXWEATHER

4:00 AM

🔥 New tropical wave emerging off Africa dubbed Invest 97L as older 96L spins into irrelevance

The NHC has already upped the odds of development for the newly anointed Invest 97L to a medium chance over the next week.

FOXWEATHER

4:00 AM

🔥 Tropical wave moving off Africa dubbed Invest 97L with increasing chances of development

The NHC has already upped the odds of development for the newly anointed Invest 97L to a high chance over the next week.

FOXWEATHER

4:00 AM

🌩️ Tropical Storm Erin could form this week as Invest 97L continues to show signs of organization

A tropical wave that emerged off the western coast of Africa has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center and could become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Erin soon.

FOXWEATHER

4:00 AM

🌩️ Invest 97L likely to become Tropical Storm Erin soon as new area to watch emerges in Atlantic

A new area to watch for tropical development has emerged in the Atlantic Ocean as forecasters continue to monitor Invest 97L, which is expected to become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Erin soon.

FOXWEATHER

4:00 AM

💱 Swiss gold industry in crosshairs after US tariff debacle

Some politicians call on sector to pay for ‘damage’ caused by failed trade talks

FT

4:00 AM

🔥 Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak

The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long "wakes," the streak of light and color that follow behind.

NPR

4:00 AM

🔥 Venus and Jupiter conjunction: How to watch the 2 brightest planets 'kiss' on Aug. 12

Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.

LIVESCIENCE

4:00 AM

🔥 Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morning

Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.

LIVESCIENCE

3:49 AM

🌧️ Russia Goes After Ukraine With Distant Strikes and New Tactics

Assaults on Ukraine have been intensifying even as President Trump has threatened new sanctions on Moscow, and now is preparing to meet with Russia’s leader.

NYTIMES

3:45 AM

👔 Belarus Today: Former Political Prisoner and Oppositionist Presidential Candidate Speaks Out

Former political prisoner and 2010 Belarusian presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau opens up to Kyiv Post on what his country has become under Lukashenko and Putin.

KYIVPOST

3:45 AM

🤖 Trump escalates his racist attacks on Black Americans

Failure to connect his comments to our worsening democratic crisis is an act of complicity

SALON

3:43 AM

Editorial: Long Live Free Belarus!

On the fifth anniversary of the protests in Belarus in 2020, Kyiv Post salutes the courageous defenders of freedom, democracy and the European orientation of Belarus.

KYIVPOST

3:30 AM

📰 No, Greg Gutfeld will never outshine Stephen Colbert

Fox News tries to credit Gutfeld's show for Colbert's cancellation — but the facts tell a different story

SALON

3:30 AM

📰 Greg Gutfeld will never outshine Stephen Colbert

Fox News tries to credit Gutfeld's show for Colbert's cancellation — but the facts tell a different story

SALON

3:27 AM

⚔️ How RFK Jr’s vaccine funding cuts fit with Trump’s vision

Latest move to cut funding for vaccines is not down to US health secretary. It is part of Trump's wider war on science.

ALJAZEERA

3:23 AM

⚔️ Body language expert reveals Harry and Meghan's awkward moment at film premiere when they 'acted like A-List celebrities'

In January 2024, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the premiere of the Bob Marley: One Love biopic at the Carib Theatre in Jamaica.

DAILYMAIL

3:12 AM

🔥 Timely Manner

How can we balance getting things done while allowing for serendipity? The answer may be in tinkering with our “time personalities.”

NYTIMES

3:09 AM

❄️ Russia Is Losing Its Regional Grip

The freshly announced peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia is part of a broader strategic realignment in the South Caucasus, pushing Putin’s Russia out in the cold.

KYIVPOST

3:08 AM

👮 Police officer dies after shooting near US's CDC headquarters

The shooting took place near the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

BBC

3:07 AM

🔥 Manchester United complete Benjamin Sesko signing from RB Leipzig

The Slovenia striker was also a target for Newcastle United, having scored 39 times in two years for RB Leipzig.

ALJAZEERA

3:07 AM

🔥 Benjamin Sesko: Manchester United complete signing from Leipzig

The Slovenia striker was also a target for Newcastle United, having scored 39 times in two years for RB Leipzig.

ALJAZEERA

3:06 AM

🔥 This Blood Drive Might Be a Way into Hollywood’s Exclusive Magic Castle

The Hollywood landmark has hosted blood drives since 2014. Donors do a good deed, but the perk is entry into the private club.

NYTIMES

3:06 AM

🌧️ British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 9 August 2025

Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.

KYIVPOST

3:02 AM

🤖 A Cash Shortage in Gaza Is Making the Hunger Crisis Much Worse

Palestinians who fear being killed or seriously injured during rushes to obtain aid are being forced to pay exorbitant fees to take out money to buy food.

NYTIMES

3:00 AM

🔥 Texas Dems know they may lose redistricting battle — but plan bigger fight

Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps

SALON

3:00 AM

🔥 An ancient archaeological site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan

In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and leading to conspiracy theories.

NPR

3:00 AM

🔥 Headless chicken monster: The deep sea cucumber with tubular feet for gobbling sediment

This swimming sea cucumber looks like a chicken carcass, eats poop floating in the water and uses defecation as a means of propulsion.

LIVESCIENCE

3:00 AM

🔥 Our Age of Zombie Culture

Zombies are the least eloquent monster. But they have a lot to say about us.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

🌩️ What It’s Like to Brainstorm with a Bot

At the frontiers of knowledge, researchers are discovering that A.I. doesn’t just take prompts—it gives them, too, sparking new forms of creativity and collaboration.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

🌳 The Futility of Simulating Nature

In “The Anthropocene Illusion,” the photographer Zed Nelson captures how the natural world has been reproduced, reshuffled, and repackaged, sold to visitors in the form of spectacle.

NEWYORKER

2:52 AM

🎵 Elvis-inspired teacher fights Roma prejudice with music and heart

As a teacher and performer, Lakatos empowers Roma students, showing them they can aspire beyond societal limitations.

ALJAZEERA

2:50 AM

💼 How son found his ex-wife in his FATHER'S bed before the family imploded: Jaw-dropping new twist after British businessman is accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law on holiday

Businessman Mark Gibbon, 62, is said to have been found in bed with his ex-daughter-in-law, Jasmine Wyld, 33, by Alex, his son (and her ex-husband), according to a source close to the family.

DAILYMAIL

2:38 AM

🌧️ Before Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine rules out ‘gifting land to occupier’

With US and Russian leaders set to meet, Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns deals without his country will not bring peace.

ALJAZEERA

2:15 AM

The Head of the A.D.L. on Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Free Speech

How Jonathan Greenblatt thinks about the line between legitimate protest and anti-Jewish hate.

NYTIMES

2:15 AM

🇷🇺 Why Is North Korea Suddenly Courting Russian Tourists?

Hoping to replenish state coffers with foreign exchange reserves and offset the post-COVID decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on holidaymakers from Russia.

KYIVPOST

2:14 AM

🎖️ Australia opposes Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City

Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to take over Gaza city and take full military control of the enclave are being met with strong international opposition.

SMH

2:13 AM

🤖 Ballon d’Or holder Rodri suffers latest Man City injury setback

The Spanish midfielder missed the majority of last season due to injury and will miss the start of the new campaign.

ALJAZEERA

2:07 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy rejects Trump suggestion that Ukraine will give up territory

US president said a peace deal with Russia could involve ‘some swapping’ of land

FT

2:06 AM

🤖 'At least I'm safe': A Kenyan immigrant opts to leave the U.S. on his own terms, leaving children and wife behind

The Trump administration has given an ultimatum to immigrants without legal status: Leave voluntarily, or you'll be detained and deported. This has forced some immigrant families in the U.S. to grapple with very hard choices.

NPR

2:06 AM

🤖 'At least I'm safe': A Kenyan immigrant opts to leave the U.S. on his own terms

The Trump administration has given an ultimatum to immigrants without legal status: Leave voluntarily, or you'll be detained and deported. This has forced some immigrant families in the U.S. to grapple with very hard choices.

NPR

2:02 AM

⚔️ Trump’s Tariffs Are Now Forcing Companies to Make Tough Choices

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

⚔️ Trump Tariffs Spur Layoffs and Price Increases as Companies Face Tough Choices

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

👔 Israel’s New Plan to Take Gaza City

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced opposition at home and abroad on Friday as his office said that the Israeli military would take control of Gaza City. Adam Rasgon, a reporter for The New York Times in Jerusalem covering Israeli and Palestinian affairs, describes what’s happening.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

🔥 Trump Wants Admissions Data on Grades and Race, but Who Will Collect It?

The Trump administration has fired nearly everyone who worked at the federal statistics agency that would collect the data the government is seeking.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

💨 Trump Cracks Down on Bird Deaths, but Only From Wind Turbines

Critics accused the administration of a double standard, trying to stop wind projects because of potential bald eagle deaths while easing rules for oil and gas companies.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

🔥 After a Young Arts Patron’s Donation Did Not Clear, He Was Found Dead

Shortly before Matthew Christopher Pietras’s body was discovered, the Metropolitan Opera had been told that the $10 million he had just donated did not belong to him.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

🌧️ Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now?

It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

⚕️ Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos

Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

🤖 Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To

But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

👔 Flattery, Lobbyists and a Business Deal: Crypto’s Richest Man Campaigns for a Pardon

A sophisticated operation is pushing President Trump to forgive Changpeng Zhao, which would boost the chances for his company, Binance, to break into the U.S. market.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

🏛️ How the U.S. and Mexico Are Fighting Deadly Flesh-Eating Screwworms

The American and Mexican governments are exploring “all options” to battle a deadly parasite threatening cattle and wildlife.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

⚔️ This Federal Judge Is the ‘Tip of the Spear’ of Trump-Era Conservatism

Judge James C. Ho has recast the role of jurist as a vociferous combatant in the culture wars. Could that be exactly what Trump is looking for?

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

💨 A Small European Nation Has a Big Explosions Problem

Three bombs go off on an average night in the Netherlands, blowing out windows and sometimes causing injury or death. “It is not normal,” a security guard says.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

⚔️ Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump

Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

👔 The Secret to One Swing State Democrat’s Rise? Wonky TikTok Videos.

Jeff Jackson was elected to attorney general in North Carolina the same year that President Trump won the state for the third time. Supporters see lessons for Democrats in Mr. Jackson’s rise.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🏛️ How a Top Mexican Cartel Smuggles Fentanyl to the U.S.

New York Times reporters documented how fentanyl was concealed by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate, which is adapting in the face of a crackdown by two governments.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🔥 The Comedian Robby Hoffman Steals Scenes in ‘Hacks’ and ‘Dying for Sex’

Robby Hoffman, who made her way from a Hasidic community in Brooklyn all the way to Hollywood, has stood out in small roles in “Hacks” and “Dying for Sex.”

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🔥 A Guide to Finding Insurance at 26

It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🤖 Italy is reviving plans for a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. Will it work?

Plans for the bridge were first approved in the 1970s, but have stopped and started over the decades.

NPR

2:00 AM

🤖 Why good houseguests don't actually 'make themselves at home'

Etiquette expert Elaine Swann tackles tricky questions about staying at a loved one's place. Is it OK to borrow their car? Extend your stay? Show up empty-handed? Advice on how to be a star guest.

NPR

2:00 AM

💰 We get asked about tariffs all the time. Here's what we say

From inflation to recession, we who cover the economy and business at NPR get asked about tariffs all the time. Here are some of the most frequent questions — and what we answer.

NPR

2:00 AM

🔥 Why do cats and dogs eat grass?

There are many theories for why cats and dogs eat grass, and some could be "old wives' tales."

LIVESCIENCE

2:00 AM

🌊 Atmospheric Rivers May be Diminishing on the West Coast and Surging in the East, Study Finds

It makes sense that atmospheric rivers would flood West Coast headlines as well as its coastlines. Eighty percent of all West Coast flood damage is attributable to these immense highways of water vapor, which can drench Central California with a season’s worth of rain or freeze Seattle in place with a blizzard. Damages to Pacific […]

ICN

2:00 AM

🤖 Times Square Shooting Leaves 3 Injured and a Suspect Is in Custody

One person was in custody after a shooting left three people hospitalized, the police said.

NYTIMES

1:59 AM

🔥 Wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in California

A wildfire is raging through the mountains on the edge of the Los Angeles county line in California.

SMH

1:59 AM

🤖 3 Injured in Times Square Shooting

One person was in custody after a shooting left three people hospitalized, the police said.

NYTIMES

1:59 AM

🌐 Trump's trade tantrums and bullying hit a wall of solid BRICS

President Donald Trump's estimation of American power, like that of his own abilities, is increasingly seen to be badly overblown. This week, he threatened some 90 nations with tough trade penalties in the form of double-digit tariffs on their exports to the United States. It remains to be seen if he will actually implement the measures. Trump already cancelled a plan to impose worldwide tariffs back in April - his so-called Liberation Day - after no doubt realizing, or his more informed advisors realizing, that the U.S. cannot win a global trade war. If there's one thing about Trump, it is that he is as quick to reverse threats as he is to issue them. The erratic behavior speaks of the muddled thinking and lack of coherent analysis in his so-called policies. Trump's reversals also speak of the limits to U.S. power as the world shifts to different realities in geopolitics and geoeconomics. The American power that Trump thinks exists is no longer. This disconnect was evinced this...

SOTT

1:53 AM

🔥 Our lives changed forever after my husband had the Covid jab...a stroke left him blind and paralysed - and the stress has broken our marriage

Doting father-of-two John O'Neill from Althorne, Essex, had a one in 50,000 reaction to the AstraZeneca jab in May 2021 that caused a devastating stroke and left him disabled for life.

DAILYMAIL

1:53 AM

🎖️ South Korea's military says North Korea is removing speakers from their tense border

South Korea's military says North Korea has started removing some loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border

ABC

1:52 AM

🇷🇺 Georgia Bars French Journalist: Is Tbilisi Adopting the Authoritarian Playbook?

At least six European journalists have been expelled or denied re-entry into Georgia recent months, sparking fears of a Russian-style crackdown on press freedoms.

KYIVPOST

1:50 AM

🇮🇳 2 Indian soldiers, suspected militant killed in drawn-out gunfight in Kashmir

Two Indian soldiers and a suspected militant have been killed in one of longest gunfights in Indian-controlled Kashmir

ABC

1:49 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U_S_ President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”

ABC

1:49 AM

💥 Survivors' relatives pledge to make Nagasaki the last ever atomic bomb site on 80th anniversary

Survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bomb pledged to make it the last place on Earth to suffer that fate on the 80th anniversary of the disaster.

SKY

1:47 AM

🔥 New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise

New Zealand and Australia are discussing closer military cooperation following recent Chinese military exercises near their shores

ABC

1:42 AM

🔥 At least one killed as firefighters battle Greece blaze for second day

A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained but not out on Saturday, the fire brigade says.

ALJAZEERA

1:24 AM

🌧️ Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory

In a statement posted to Telegram, Zelenskyy said Ukraine's territorial integrity, must be non-negotiable and emphasized that lasting peace must include Ukraine's voice at the table.

NPR

1:24 AM

🌧️ With summit looming, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he won't give land to Russia

President Zelenskyy's remarks come as U.S. and Russian leaders plan a summit next Friday. President Trump wants an end to the war and says it could involve 'some swapping of territory.'

NPR

1:20 AM

1:00 AM

🤖 Watch: 'World's Ugliest Dog' crowned in California

Held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, the annual event promotes adopting dogs of all ages and appearances.

BBC

1:00 AM

🌧️ Zelensky: Ukraine Ready for Peace, Won’t Cede Territory to Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is open to real peace talks but will never give up its land, criticizing any agreements made without Kyiv’s involvement.

KYIVPOST

12:58 AM

🤖 Legendary Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies, aged 97

Lovell was best known for leading the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission which, against all odds, made it back to Earth. On April 11, 1970, Lovell, alongside...

UM

12:51 AM

🎖️ Mexico rejects Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels

The statement follows a report that Trump has secretly authorised use of military force against Latin American drug cartels.

BBC

12:51 AM

🎖️ Mexico rules out Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels

The statement follows a report that Trump has secretly authorised use of military force against Latin American drug cartels.

BBC

12:49 AM

⚔️ Howard Stern blasts back at critics with very pointed message... as insiders reveal his audacious comeback plan for NEW show

A source exclusively tells the Daily Mail that a 'pumped up' Stern is ready to 'prove people wrong again'.

DAILYMAIL

12:45 AM

⚔️ Meghan Markle blindsided a senior royal aide in a 'very public way' leading to 'awkward moments'

It's no secret that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a testy relationship with their courtiers during their time as working royals where they faced accusations that they were hard to work with.

DAILYMAIL

12:20 AM

🤖 Sydney Sweeney could rake in $10M if she inks a deal to be face of Bud Light after trans fiasco

Sydney Sweeney can raise a glass to bumper publicity this week - but she may soon be toasting with beer rather than champagne if she signs as the new face of Bud Light.

DAILYMAIL

12:15 AM

🗳️ Uganda court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case

Case has raised concerns among government critics about a crackdown ahead of Uganda's national election early next year.

ALJAZEERA

12:08 AM

🔥 How a drowning victim became a lifesaving icon

If you know CPR, chances are you’ve practised on a dummy with the face of a woman who, legend says, drowned in Paris.

ALJAZEERA

12:01 AM

🤖 Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

BBC

12:00 AM

🔥 ICE Deported Him. His Father Heard Nothing for Months. Then, a Call.

Merwil Gutièrrez is one of many immigrants across the United States who have been taken into custody by federal authorities, their whereabouts unknown or unclear.

NYTIMES