DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy murdered Utah teen in 1974 cold case
After more than 50 years with no clear answers, the death of a Utah teenager has now been definitively linked to one of America’s most prolific serial killers. In 1974, 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime disappeared on Halloween night after leaving a party alone. Searchers found her body about a month later. She had been bound, severely beaten and strangled. Investigators had long suspected infamous serial killer Ted Bundy […]
35 countries meet on Strait of Hormuz, focused on reopening oil route
Leaders from nearly three dozen countries are meeting Thursday to try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blocked one of the world’s most critical oil routes. Thirty-five countries are taking part, including the U.K., which is hosting the talks, along with France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. The goal […]
Trump says Iran war ‘near end’ but vows more strikes; Artemis II launches in historic moon mission
President Donald Trump says the war in Iran will continue until objectives are met. As of Thursday morning, there is no timeline and no clear off-ramp. Plus, nearly three dozen countries scramble to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran disrupts a key oil route. The U.S. steps back, forcing allies to figure it out. […]
Iran warns of ‘stronger, wider, and more destructive’ attacks after Trump’s address
Iran is responding to President Donald Trump’s prime-time address Wednesday night, during which he said the war will end “shortly” but promised more strikes in the coming weeks. An Iranian military spokesman responded Thursday, warning of “stronger, wider, and more destructive” attacks against the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s semi-official Tansim news agency also reported on Thursday that the country’s military says the war will continue until they […]
President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi from her role as U.S. Attorney General, he confirmed in a Truth Social Post on Thursday, calling her a “Great American Patriot and loyal friend.” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will step in to serve as acting Attorney General. “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to […]
New car sales drop as gas prices surge from Iran war
As the war in Iran nears the five-week mark, new headwinds are hitting the U.S. auto industry. General Motors said Wednesday that first-quarter sales fell nearly 10% year over year — the company’s largest drop in almost four years. Key factors High interest rates and elevated vehicle prices have already slowed demand in early 2026, […]
Can you put a price tag on US citizenship? Economists have tried.
How valuable is U.S. citizenship? Valuable enough that the question briefly surfaced in a Supreme Court argument Wednesday over birthright citizenship. The fundamental dispute in Trump v. Barbara is who counts as an American. Yet the case also underscores why being an American matters. Why is ‘birth tourism’ such a flashpoint? President Donald Trump and […]
As AI drives more power demand, Maine looks at pausing new data centers
The artificial intelligence boom is hitting resistance in the Pine Tree State. Maine is on track to become the first state to pause large new data center projects, as lawmakers elsewhere debate how the AI build-out could affect power systems, costs and local communities. The proposal would pause new projects of 20 megawatts or more […]
Artemis II launches astronauts toward the moon and into history
“Humanity’s next great voyage begins.” Launched from Earth today was the Artemis II. Its 10-day mission: to explore the dark side of the moon, to seek out new data for future civilizations and to boldly go where no American has gone in more than 50 years. The rocket successfully lifted off from its launchpad at […]
