Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday at age 84 from complications of pneumonia and heart disease, his family announced. Remembered by loved ones as a man of courage, honor, and devotion to family and country, Cheney was praised for his lifelong service. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1941, his early years included academic struggles, blue-collar work, and two DUI arrests. He later turned his … Continue reading Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies
In a “60 Minutes” interview, President Trump said Chinese officials “know the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan while he is in office, though he avoided making explicit threats. When asked whether he would defend Taiwan, Trump declined a direct answer, saying the outcome would be revealed if an incident occurred. He noted that Taiwan was not discussed during his recent meeting with Chinese … Continue reading Trump warns of ‘consequences’ if China invades Taiwan
Microsoft announced it will ship over 60,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips, including GB300 Grace Blackwell GPUs, to the United Arab Emirates under U.S. Commerce Department-approved licenses. The deal, part of Microsoft’s $15.2 billion planned tech investment in the UAE, enables AI data center operations and access to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. This shipment contrasts with former President Trump’s recent claim that … Continue reading Microsoft to ship 60,000 Nvidia AI chips to UAE under US-approved deal
The U.S. and China are racing to return to the Moon, targeting 2028 and 2030, amid a push for both scientific exploration and valuable lunar resources. Companies are eyeing helium-3, a rare isotope on Earth that could fuel nuclear reactors or cool quantum computers, with Interlune signing a potential $300 million deal to supply up to 10,000 liters. Harvesting helium-3 is technically challenging, requiring massive … Continue reading Mining Company Says It’s Identified Hugely Valuable Material on Surface of the Moon
3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system, has intrigued scientists since its discovery in early July. Likely a comet, it reached its closest point to the Sun on October 29, brightening much faster than expected. Observations from NASA’s STEREO, ESA’s SOHO, and NOAA’s GOES-19 satellites showed this rapid luminosity increase, which may be linked to its extreme speed of 137,000 … Continue reading Mysterious Interstellar Object Has Unexpectedly Started Brightening, Scientists Say
Amazon stock surged about 5% Monday after announcing a $38 billion deal with OpenAI, giving the ChatGPT developer access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia AI chips through Amazon Web Services. OpenAI will run its AI workloads on Nvidia GPUs housed in Amazon’s cloud servers, scaling to the full capacity by the end of 2026. This partnership is part of OpenAI’s broader strategy, which includes … Continue reading Amazon stock jumps on $38 billion deal with OpenAI to use hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips
Kimberly-Clark is acquiring Tylenol maker Kenvue in a $48.7 billion cash and stock deal, creating a major consumer health company. Kimberly-Clark shareholders will hold about 54% of the combined company, while Kenvue shareholders will own roughly 46%. The merger will bring together well-known brands like Kenvue’s Listerine and Band-Aid with Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies, Kleenex, and Cottonelle, generating around $32 billion in annual revenue. Kenvue, spun off … Continue reading Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Nine people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at a large rental home in Bath Township, Ohio, where teenagers had gathered for a social media-promoted birthday party. The police described the scene as chaotic, with some people fleeing while first responders provided emergency care. It is unclear whether all nine were shot, as one injury may have been from a fall, and no arrests … Continue reading Nine people injured in mass shooting at Ohio party held in Airbnb
Harvard University Police and the FBI are searching for two suspects linked to an explosion at Harvard Medical School early Saturday morning. The incident occurred just before 3 a.m. in the fourth-floor hallway of the Goldenson Building on Longwood Avenue in Boston. No one was injured, and a Harvard police officer saw two people fleeing the scene. Harvard released grainy images of the suspects, who … Continue reading 2 wanted after Harvard Medical School explosion
Flight delays continued across U.S. airports Sunday due to air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport facing two- to three-hour delays. Delays at Newark were affecting other regional airports, according to New York City’s Emergency Management office, prompting travelers to check flight status and expect longer waits. Major airports in Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, … Continue reading Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
A federal judge in Oregon has blocked President Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland until at least Friday, ruling there is “no credible evidence” that city protests justified the federal troop deployment. The decision came after Portland and Oregon sued in September to prevent the action. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, heard a three-day trial examining whether protests at … Continue reading Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland
Two girls under 13 were hospitalized after being thrown from a Ferris wheel at the Harvest Festival on False River in New Roads, Louisiana, on Saturday, authorities said. Pointe Coupée Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux reported that one girl was airlifted to a medical facility, though their conditions have not been released. Witnesses described the ride tipping and dumping the girls, with one appearing to hit … Continue reading 2 girls fall from Ferris wheel at Louisiana harvest festival
The lawyer for a Michigan man arrested in connection with a reportedly foiled Halloween terror plot says there is “no evidence” supporting claims of a planned attack. Federal sources said five people from Dearborn and Inkster were taken into custody Friday over a plot allegedly tied to Islamic State extremism, with some suspects having firearms and training. Lawyer Amir Makled described his client as a … Continue reading Lawyer for man arrested in Michigan says there is ‘no evidence’ of Halloween terror plot
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking steps to preserve evidence of potential war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city of El-Fasher, reportedly killing hundreds of civilians. Witnesses described house-to-house killings and sexual assaults, and the World Health Organization reported at least 460 people killed at a hospital, with doctors and nurses abducted. The ICC said the … Continue reading ICC prosecutor warns Sudan’s paramilitary forces may be committing war crimes
Ukraine has deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk to maintain control amid an intense Russian offensive, its military chief Oleksandr Syrskii said. Russia has sought to capture the city, a key supply route and “gateway to Donetsk,” since mid-2024, and taking it would mark Moscow’s most significant territorial gain since seizing Avdiivka. Russian authorities claim they have encircled Ukrainian forces and posted … Continue reading Ukraine sends special forces to eastern city Pokrovsk amid Russia offensive
The U.S. military conducted another lethal strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. This marks at least the 15th such strike in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early September, with at least 64 deaths in total. Hegseth said the vessel was linked to a U.S.-designated terrorist organization and emphasized no U.S. forces were … Continue reading U.S. carries out lethal strike against alleged drug carriers in Caribbean, killing at least 3
At the Apec summit in Gyeongju, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung jokingly questioned the security of smartphones gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, asking if the devices were safe to use. Xi, rarely known for public humor, laughed and quipped that Lee should “check if there is a backdoor,” referencing concerns over pre-installed software that could allow surveillance. The lighthearted exchange, captured on TV … Continue reading Xi Jinping cracks joke about spying with phones given to South Korean president
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Vietnam on Sunday, emphasizing reconciliation efforts from the Vietnam War as a cornerstone of the bilateral defense relationship. During talks with Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, Hegseth returned wartime artifacts, part of broader postwar cooperation that also includes clearing unexploded ordnance, recovering missing service members, and cleaning up dioxin contamination. The visit coincides with 30 years of diplomatic … Continue reading Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties
Investigators say the four suspects in last month’s Louvre heist are local petty criminals with no links to organized crime. The group—three men and one woman—lived in or around Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris, and had prior convictions for robbery and other crimes. One man had 11 previous convictions, another 15, and two were involved in a 2015 Paris robbery; one man is in … Continue reading Louvre heist suspects are local petty criminals, Paris prosecutor says
Israel announced on Sunday that the remains of three hostages had been handed over from Gaza for forensic examination, as a month-old ceasefire with Hamas held. Hamas said the remains were found in a tunnel in southern Gaza; since the ceasefire began on October 10, 17 hostages’ remains have been released, with 11 still in Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that one of the … Continue reading Israel says it received remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
Nigeria has expressed willingness to accept U.S. help in combating armed groups, provided its sovereignty is respected, amid President Donald Trump’s threats of military action over alleged persecution of Christians. Nigerian officials and experts denied Trump’s claims of mass killings targeting Christians, noting that groups like Boko Haram and al-Qaeda-affiliated militants attack people of all faiths, particularly in the northeast. Spokespersons emphasized that the government … Continue reading Nigeria rejects claims of Christian genocide as Trump mulls military action
Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Mexico’s violent Michoacan state, was shot dead on Saturday evening in the town’s historic center during Dia de Muertos celebrations. A city councillor and a bodyguard were also injured, while the assailant was killed at the scene. The gun used in the attack has been linked to clashes between rival criminal groups, though authorities are investigating … Continue reading Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations
In the New York City mayoral race, polls have now closed until Tuesday, meaning voters must go to their regular polling locations then if they haven’t voted early. Early turnout has been strong, with many voters having already made up their minds, while the three mayoral candidates continue campaigning to sway undecided voters. Andrew Cuomo emphasized his experience over Zohran Mamdani’s, warning that Mamdani would … Continue reading NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
Congress is poised to preside over the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, reaching 35 days on Tuesday and surpassing the partial shutdown under President Trump in 2019. The stalemate threatens SNAP food aid, early education programs, air traffic control, and health care subsidies, while bipartisan talks among senators remain slow. Lawmakers’ return to Washington is delayed until after Tuesday’s elections in Virginia, New Jersey, … Continue reading Congress to crush US record this week for longest shutdown
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 600, according to Afghan authorities. The quake, which hit at a depth of 28 kilometers, also damaged the city’s historic Blue Mosque and several nearby buildings. Rescue teams and local residents worked through rubble to free trapped victims as hospitals were placed on high … Continue reading Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured
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