The IRS has begun issuing layoff notices in what is expected to be a major workforce reduction, starting with the Office of Civil Rights and Compliance, which will lose 75% of its staff. The cuts come amid efforts by the Trump administration to downsize the agency, potentially slashing up to 20,000 jobs. The layoffs follow recent mass firings and attrition, despite the IRS expanding under … Continue reading IRS Begins Mass Firings Days Before Tax Day
British court documents released Friday reveal Prince Andrew’s past ties to Yang Tengbo, an alleged Chinese spy banned from the UK over national security concerns. Yang co-founded Pitch@Palace China and acted on Andrew’s behalf in business dealings. A former aide, Dominique Hampshire, confirmed Yang helped draft letters to Chinese President Xi Jinping and discuss investment plans. Though Yang denies wrongdoing, MI5 advised his exclusion. Hampshire … Continue reading UK courts release new documents on Prince Andrew’s relationship to alleged Chinese spy
A 24-year-old YouTuber from Arizona, Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, was arrested after illegally visiting North Sentinel Island in India, where contact with the protected indigenous Sentinelese is strictly prohibited. He reportedly offered a coconut and a can of Diet Coke and filmed his brief five-minute visit using a GoPro. Authorities say this was his third attempt, motivated by a desire for extreme adventures. Though he didn’t … Continue reading YouTube daredevil arrested by Indian authorities after visiting remote island where US missionary was killed
A tsunami warning for Papua New Guinea was canceled after a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore near New Britain island on Saturday morning. The quake, recorded at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, was centered about 194 km east of the town of Kimbe. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued an alert warning of waves up to 3 meters, but later canceled it, … Continue reading Tsunami warning canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong 6.9 earthquake
A video recovered from the phone of Palestinian medic Rifat Radwan, killed with 14 others in Gaza, contradicts Israeli claims about a March 23 attack. The footage, released by the Palestine Red Crescent Society, shows medics in marked ambulances coming under Israeli fire in Rafah, despite wearing reflective uniforms and using emergency vehicles. Israel had claimed the vehicles were moving suspiciously without signals. The victims’ … Continue reading ‘Unprecedented’: Video shows last moments of Gaza medics killed by Israel
Russian cult leader Konstantin Rudnev, 57, was arrested in Argentina while trying to flee to Brazil with six women. Known as the “Great Shaman,” Rudnev once claimed to be an alien god and led a violent sex cult, Ashram Shambala, in Russia. He previously served 11 years in prison for rape and abuse. His cult exploited women through coercion, “ritual orgies,” and sold explicit videos … Continue reading Cult leader who told followers he was an alien arrested
After a weather delay, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, March 31, carrying 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites—the largest batch of this type to date. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3:52 p.m. EDT, with booster B1080 completing its 17th flight and landing on the droneship Just Read the Instructions. These upgraded satellites feature enhanced antennas, avionics, and propulsion, optimizing them … Continue reading SpaceX launches 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter has captured an unprecedented video of a massive, spiraling solar wind jet stretching over 1.2 million miles from the Sun’s surface. Observed by the Metis coronagraph during the spacecraft’s perihelion passage, the footage provides the clearest view yet of Alfvénic waves launching solar wind into space. This discovery could help scientists better understand how solar wind forms and impacts Earth’s space … Continue reading A Million-Mile-Long Plasma Twist Just Launched From the Sun
Security researchers discovered a backdoor in Unitree Robotics’ Go1 robot dogs, allowing unauthorized access to live camera feeds and location data. The vulnerability, listed as CVE-2025-2894, raised concerns about potential foreign surveillance, particularly from China. U.S. officials, including Rep. John Moolenaar, called it a national security threat. Unitree claimed the issue stemmed from a third-party cloud service and has since been disabled, Axios has reported. … Continue reading Threat spotlight: Backdoor in Chinese robots
Silicon Valley startup Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in Series A funding, plus $22.5 million in equipment financing, to expand its AI-powered robotic meal assembly systems. Founded in 2019, the company aims to address labor shortages in food processing by deploying robotic arms that automate repetitive food assembly tasks. Unlike traditional automation, Chef Robotics builds its own training data to teach robots how to … Continue reading Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms
A U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion proposal to settle lawsuits alleging its talc products cause ovarian cancer, marking its third failed bankruptcy attempt. Judge Christopher Lopez ruled that J&J did not belong in bankruptcy and that its settlement lacked sufficient support from plaintiffs while overreaching in shielding non-bankrupt entities. J&J stated it will not appeal but will fight the claims in … Continue reading U.S. judge rejects Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion baby powder settlement
General Motors and other automakers reported strong first-quarter U.S. sales growth ahead of President Trump’s new 25% auto tariffs set to take effect this week. GM saw a 16.7% increase, led by electric vehicles and SUVs, while Hyundai and Kia posted double-digit gains. Ford was the outlier, with a 1.3% decline due to the discontinuation of the Edge SUV. Anticipation of tariff-related price hikes drove … Continue reading GM’s first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales lead industry as automakers braces for tariffs
Job openings in the U.S. fell to 7.57 million in February, nearing a four-year low and signaling a gradual labor market cooldown. This marks a drop from 7.76 million in January, with openings remaining at their lowest since last September. Despite this, economists believe the labor market is stable enough for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates. Investor expectations of a rate cut by … Continue reading Job openings hit lowest level since September as labor market cools
Federal Judge James Boasberg is facing intense criticism from Donald Trump and his allies over his rulings in multiple lawsuits involving the Trump administration. Boasberg, a former FISA Court judge and current chief judge of the D.C. District Court, has been accused of judicial bias, particularly after halting Trump’s deportation orders. Trump has repeatedly called for Boasberg’s impeachment, claiming he obstructs law and order. Chief … Continue reading Trump allies scrutinize Judge Boasberg’s DC connections as high-stakes legal battles escalate
A new book by reporters Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes reveals that Democrats privately worried about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline ahead of his June debate with Donald Trump, despite publicly defending his fitness for office. The book, FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, details efforts by Biden’s team to conceal signs of aging, including daily makeup sessions and canceled briefings. It also recounts … Continue reading Democrats fretted behind the scenes about Biden’s decline despite public confidence, new book claims
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) told MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show that she is training Americans to counter a potential Trump “dictatorship” through her resistance lab initiative. The program educates participants on democratic backsliding, drawing lessons from global movements against authoritarianism. Jayapal emphasized targeting the structural pillars that sustain power rather than just opposing a leader, aiming to mobilize passive opponents into active supporters of democracy, Breitbart News … Continue reading Jayapal: We’re Training Americans to Take Down Potential Trump Dictatorship
Sen. Cory Booker has spent over 16 hours delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor, protesting the Trump administration’s policies and highlighting issues such as healthcare, Social Security, immigration, and democracy. Speaking to a growing online audience, Booker criticized President Trump and White House adviser Elon Musk, arguing their policies harm everyday Americans. His speech follows Democratic divisions over a recent Trump-backed spending bill, … Continue reading Cory Booker’s anti-Trump speech on the Senate floor goes on for hours
Republicans are facing growing concerns over Elon Musk’s political influence as they head into key elections. With backlash mounting over Musk’s role in federal spending cuts and his unpopularity among independents, some GOP lawmakers are calling for the party to distance itself from him. Meanwhile, Democrats are energized, seeing recent wins in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Wisconsin as signs of momentum. Special elections in Florida, including … Continue reading Democrats in Special Elections Target Trump’s DOGE Chief
A man suspected of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas was arrested Wednesday. Paul Kim, 36, faces multiple felony charges, including arson and possession of explosives. Authorities say he shot at surveillance cameras, vandalized the facility, and used Molotov cocktails to ignite vehicles. He has since been transferred to federal custody. His motive remains unclear. The FBI is investigating the attack as part … Continue reading Police arrest man suspected of setting fire to Tesla vehicles at Las Vegas service facility
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 600,000 Venezuelans, citing potential harm to hundreds of thousands of people, economic costs, and public safety concerns. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had ordered an end to the program, arguing it burdened local governments and included criminal elements. However, Judge Edward Chen ruled the decision was likely unlawful and based on … Continue reading Judge blocks Noem from halting temporary immigration program for 600,000 Venezuelans
An air traffic controller, Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, was charged with assault and battery after an incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday night. The FAA placed him on administrative leave pending an investigation. The arrest comes amid heightened scrutiny of the airport following a January mid-air collision and a recent close call involving a Delta Air Lines plane and military jets, CNN … Continue reading Air traffic controller arrested after ‘incident’ at Washington DC area control tower
The retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe in 2022, begins Tuesday amid a deeply divided community. Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Prosecutors claim she drunkenly struck O’Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow, while her defense alleges … Continue reading Jury selection starts in Karen Read retrial over boyfriend’s 2022 death
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, charged with the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Describing the killing as a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination,” Bondi emphasized its shocking nature and its impact on public safety. Mangione faces federal charges, including murder and firearms offenses, stemming from Thompson’s killing outside the Hilton … Continue reading DOJ to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in CEO Brian Thompson murder case
The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen overnight, hitting areas near Sanaa and Saada as part of an ongoing bombing campaign that began in mid-March. The Houthis claim U.S. strikes have killed at least 61 people. Meanwhile, the rebels say they downed a U.S. MQ-9 drone over Marib. The U.S. accuses Iran of arming the Houthis, who have attacked over 100 merchant … Continue reading Fresh US strikes extend air campaign targeting Yemen’s Houthis
A gas pipeline explosion near Kuala Lumpur sent a massive fireball into the sky, injuring 145 people, including three children. The blaze, caused by a burst Petronas pipeline, burned for hours, damaging 190 houses and 148 cars. Dozens remain hospitalized with severe burns. Authorities are investigating the cause, and homes within 290 meters remain off-limits. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged financial aid and repairs, warning … Continue reading A fireball from a burst gas pipeline in Malaysia injures 145 people
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