Powell Warns Against Politicizing Federal Reserve, Urges Protection of Democratic Institutions
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned against the dangers of politicizing the central bank, stressing the importance of protecting democratic institutions in the United States. Speaking while accepting the John F....
Lawsuit Alleges Human Rights Violations at Largest U.S. Immigration Detention Center
Civil rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Human Rights Watch, and the Texas Civil Rights Project, have filed a lawsuit alleging severe human rights abuses at Camp East Montana, the largest...
WHO Reports Over 900 Suspected Ebola Cases in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including 223 suspected deaths that are currently under investigation. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain...
US and Iran Reach Preliminary Deal to Extend Ceasefire, Await Trump’s Approval
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to extend their current ceasefire by 60 days and ease restrictions on shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to sources familiar...
California Sues 23andMe Over Massive Data Breach Affecting Millions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against genetic testing company 23andMe, alleging that the firm failed to adequately protect customer data and ignored warning signs before a major data breach exposed...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launchpad Test
Blue Origin suffered a major setback in its efforts to compete with SpaceX after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 28. The rocket, which...
Paxton’s Texas Senate Win Raises New Challenges for Republicans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scored a decisive victory over longtime Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate, delivering a major political win for President Donald Trump after his late...
DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into writer and columnist E. Jean Carroll over allegations that she may have committed perjury during testimony connected to her civil lawsuits against U.S....
Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced to Prison in Ketamine Death Case
Kenneth Iwamasa, the longtime personal assistant of late “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in the actor’s ketamine-related death. U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Garnett handed...
Trump Refiles $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Epstein Report
U.S. President Donald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The amended lawsuit...