USAJeffrey Epstein attempted to blackmail Bill Gates by exploiting his extramarital affairs, the Microsoft co-founder testified during a closed-door House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday. Gates described the late financier’s tactics as a calculated effort to force a professional re-engagement by layering personal threats on top of fabrications.
USADonald Trump announced that American forces successfully moved 100 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz during a covert mission. The operation allegedly bypassed Iranian forces, who have effectively shuttered the vital maritime chokepoint since the outbreak of regional hostilities on February 28.
USA“If Iran does not accept US terms for ending the war, we will bomb the s*** out of them tonight,” Donald Trump declared after US forces launched 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iranian targets. The ultimatum follows a volatile week of strikes, counter-claims, and blocked shipping lanes in a region pushed to the brink.
With temperatures in southern Iran soaring past 45 degrees Celsius, American airstrikes targeting military positions near the Strait of Hormuz have destroyed two key water reservoirs. The damage in Sirik County left 20,000 residents without safe drinking water, forcing a desperate scramble for resources in the sweltering heat.
USAThe United States launched a fresh wave of self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets, spanning from Tehran to Bandar Abbas, prompting immediate retaliation from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Amidst the escalating hostilities, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic, a claim the US military swiftly disputed.
USASurpassing a record held by Jawaharlal Nehru for decades, Narendra Modi has reached 4,399 days in office, prompting a public salute from Donald Trump. The former U.S. President took to Truth Social on Wednesday to praise the Indian leader, cementing a long-standing diplomatic rapport between the two figures.
USAA missile strike on the Palau-flagged oil tanker Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a diplomatic standoff between New Delhi and Washington. While 21 of the 24 Indian crew members aboard the vessel have been rescued, three remain missing following the attack, prompting an immediate summons of the US charge d'affaires.
USAA missile strike on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz has left three Indian crew members missing and 21 others rescued. The vessel, carrying 24 Indian nationals among its 28-member crew, was targeted Wednesday while sailing approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of the Omani port of Sohar.
USAA routine highway chase in Louisiana took a surreal turn Sunday when a suspected drunk driver leaped into a swamp to evade arrest, only to be intercepted by an alligator. The reptile attacked the fleeing man, biting both his arms before law enforcement eventually secured him using drone surveillance.
USAWhen an Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy turned to an experimental autonomous vessel to retrieve the crew. The rescue marked a milestone for the Corsair, a 24-foot drone boat developed by Saronic Technologies, a Texas-based firm co-founded by Indian-American engineer Vibhav Altekar.
USABefore AI Financial Corp. saw its market value evaporate, the Trump family secured approximately $500 million from a massive cryptocurrency token sale. The deal, involving World Liberty Financial, left investors holding assets that plummeted in value, even as the company behind the venture struggled to maintain its Nasdaq listing.
USAA 16-year-old carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died on 72nd Street Tuesday evening, leaving onlookers in Central Park visibly shaken. The animal, operated by driver Nurettin Kirbiyik, lost consciousness suddenly and passed away within minutes, sparking immediate calls from activists to end the city's horse-drawn carriage industry.
USAA former urban planner born in Kerala, Nithya Raman is challenging the Los Angeles political establishment in a high-stakes mayoral runoff. After toppling a long-serving incumbent to secure her council seat in 2020, she now seeks to unseat Mayor Karen Bass by framing the city’s housing crisis as a failure of current leadership.
USAA chorus of jeers erupted inside Madison Square Garden as Donald Trump took his seat for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, a cold reception that accompanied the president from the moment his motorcade arrived at the venue until the national anthem concluded.
USATehran has initiated a series of long-range missile strikes targeting US military installations in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities. The assault serves as direct retaliation for American airstrikes on Iranian air defense systems following the downing of a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.
USAA 24-foot Saronic Corsair autonomous vessel successfully recovered two pilots from a downed Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking the first time the US military has utilized an unmanned surface craft to pull personnel from open water during a high-stakes maritime operation.
USAExplosions rocked Jask, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm Island as the US military launched three waves of retaliatory strikes against Iranian radar and air defense systems. The operation near the Strait of Hormuz follows the crash of a US Apache helicopter, which investigators believe was struck by an Iranian drone.
USAFifty-year-old New Jersey businessman Neeraj Sharma faces the loss of his American citizenship after the Department of Justice accused him of securing naturalization through systematic visa fraud. Sharma is one of 17 individuals targeted in a sweeping federal effort to strip status from those who allegedly hid criminal histories.
USAA federal judge in Boston has struck down the Trump administration’s attempt to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions. US District Court Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the executive branch overstepped its constitutional boundaries by implementing the massive levy without the necessary authorization from Congress.
USA“The United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” Donald Trump declared Tuesday, confirming that an Iranian strike brought down a US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. While the high-stakes encounter resulted in no casualties, the incident marks a dangerous escalation in regional tensions.
USAIndia has reached a stockpile of 190 nuclear warheads, eclipsing the arsenals of Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. More significant than the total count is a strategic pivot: for the first time, New Delhi has moved 12 warheads from storage to active deployment, abandoning its long-held policy of keeping components separated.
USAThe Pentagon has significantly expanded its list of Chinese military-linked firms, targeting non-state tech giants like Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu. This move prohibits these companies from securing US defense contracts, signaling a sharper focus on Beijing’s strategy of integrating civilian technological prowess into its broader military and industrial base.
USABoos erupted inside Madison Square Garden on Monday as Donald Trump appeared on the arena’s screens during the national anthem. The former president’s attendance at the Knicks-Spurs game prompted an unprecedented security lockdown, turning the Manhattan venue into a fortress and drawing sharp rebuke from local political leaders.
USAThe fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk served as the catalyst for Usha Vance to reconsider expanding their family. While JD Vance had spent years advocating for a fourth child, it was a poignant exchange with the victim’s widow in Utah that finally shifted his wife's perspective.
USAA United States Army Apache helicopter has gone down near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first loss of the gunship model in the ongoing regional hostilities. President Donald Trump confirmed that both crew members were recovered safely, even as the incident threatens to derail fragile ceasefire negotiations.
USAA 22 percent drop in US fertility rates since 2007 has left experts searching for causes beyond economic cycles. New research from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests the culprit may be the smartphone, pointing to a correlation between mobile device adoption and a sharp reduction in birth rates.
USAForeign travelers seeking U.S. business or tourist visas may soon bypass months-long wait times by paying a $750 premium fee. This pilot program, scheduled to run from July 1 through December 31, promises interview slots within 10 days of payment at select embassies, though approval remains entirely at the discretion of consular officials.
USAA teenager who survived a January 2025 shooting at Antioch High School is suing Omnilert, the company behind the school's $1 million AI surveillance system. The lawsuit alleges the technology failed to detect the handgun used in the attack that claimed two lives, including the 17-year-old gunman, Solomon Henderson.
Former intelligence officer David Rush allegedly exploited a clandestine national security protocol to siphon government resources, amassing a personal fortune of 303 gold bars, $2 million in cash, and high-end luxury watches while masquerading the scheme as a critical continuity-of-government operation.
USAA tense exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran has subsided, following reports that Donald Trump pressured Benjamin Netanyahu to curb further military escalation. While observers suggest a potential ultimatum from Washington, Israeli officials maintain the de-escalation reflects a collaborative strategy rather than a rift between the two leaders.