Iran responds to Trump’s 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum with strikes, threats
Iran responded Sunday to President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would target U.S.-linked infrastructure while launching new missile strikes into southern Israel. Trump said the U.S. would “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the waterway within that window. Iranian missiles hit the […]
Wedding floor collapse in New Hampshire injures 6, sends dozens falling
Six people were hospitalized after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, sending guests into a basement during the ceremony. Roughly 140 people were inside and about 70 fell when the structure gave way. The collapse happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Preserve at Chocorua. Officials said there were no […]
Trump calls Democrats ‘greatest enemy’ as ICE airport plan confirmed
President Donald Trump said Sunday the Democratic Party is America’s “greatest enemy” in a Truth Social post following his latest escalation on Iran. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded hours later, warning Trump to “keep his reckless mouth shut before he gets somebody killed.” “Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has […]
Cuba sees third power grid collapse in a month amid US oil blockade
Cuba’s power grid collapsed Saturday, marking the second time in a week this has happened and the third blackout this month. Restoration efforts continued Sunday. State utility Unión Eléctrica said on social media that a “total disconnection of the National Electric Power System occurred.” Earlier this month, a majority of the system went offline after […]
Iranian missiles hit Dimona, Arad in Israel after attack on Natanz nuclear site
Iranian missiles hit Dimona, and Arad, in Israel — both towns near a nuclear research center — on Saturday. This followed an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, which the International Atomic Energy Agency reported early Saturday morning. Over 100 people, including children, were injured in Israel, the Israel Foreign Ministry said on X. IAEA […]
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director and special counsel in Trump-Russia probe, dies
Robert Mueller, the FBI director who served as special counsel in the investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s campaign coordinated with Russia in the 2016 presidential election, has died, according to a statement released by his family members. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away” on Friday, the statement said, […]
Gold just saw its worst week in decades. This is how the Iran war is contributing.
Gold, traditionally seen as a “safe haven” when it comes to investment, had its worst week since 1983 amid uncertainty stemming from the Iran war. The war’s impacts have already been seen in surging oil and gas costs, with prices hovering around and above $100 a barrel. On Friday, they went to $112 for a […]
As March Madness tips off, workplace productivity goes to the bench
March Madness is known for buzzer-beaters and bracket upsets, but for many American workplaces, the annual college basketball tournament also brings a measurable hit to productivity. More than one in four U.S. workers admit to watching NCAA tournament games during work hours, according to a new survey commissioned by the online betting service Action Network. […]
Crime Stoppers: Origins of the not-so-anonymous tipline
You’ve heard the numbers and seen the calls to action. You may even have contributed. Since the 1970s, Crime Stoppers has been linked with anonymous tips, spreading to almost every major metro area. As the program grew, its systems became more complex and soon, a subject of controversy. Allegations arose, from obscured finances to doubts […]
