1,000+ treasure coins pulled from 1715 shipwreck off Florida coast
Searchers recovered over 1,000 silver and gold coins — worth around one million dollars — from the ocean floor off Florida’s aptly named “Treasure Coast.” The loot comes from a 1715 treasure fleet that sank over 300 years ago in a hurricane. Queens Jewels, LLC, which owns exclusive salvage rights to the remains of the fleet, announced […]
Manchester synagogue attack: car-ramming and stabbing leaves 2 dead
At least two people are dead and several more injured after a violent car-ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, U.K., on Thursday. Police say the suspected attacker was also shot by officers and is believed to be dead. The incident unfolded outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the northern suburb […]
US to share targeting intel with Ukraine for strikes inside Russia: Report
The U.S. will soon begin providing Ukraine with real-time targeting intelligence for the first time. The move will enable long-range strikes against Russia’s energy infrastructure – a major policy shift confirmed by The Wall Street Journal and later by Reuters. The White House is finalizing the guidance. It comes as the Trump administration weighs Kyiv’s […]
Travel slowdowns possible if federal government shutdown drags on
Many fliers heading to the airports amidst the federal government shutdown are perhaps wondering, “What about my flight?” The good news: Air traffic controllers and TSA agents who screen passengers and inspect baggage at airports are deemed “essential” federal workers and will continue to work, but without pay until a budget agreement is reached. However, […]
Top Virginia prosecutor fired after false claim linking him to Comey: Report
The Trump administration has fired a top national security prosecutor in Virginia after a conservative influencer falsely accused him of ties to the James Comey indictment, according to a CNN report citing two sources familiar with the matter. Michael Ben’Ary, who led the national security section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District […]
Trump pledges $50M for AI cancer research; judge rules partisan diversion of FEMA funds illegal
In this Media Miss Minute, after cutting hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research, President Donald Trump is setting aside $50 million for AI solutions. Plus, a judge says it’s illegal for the administration to withhold disaster relief funds from Democratic-led states. Media Miss by the left: After cutting cancer research funds, Trump pledges […]
World’s oldest woman’s DNA and diet may explain her 117 years
Wondering what it takes to live to 117? Ask María Branyas Morera and she would have said “order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people.” But before her passing on Aug. 19, 2024, researchers studied Morera’s genetic […]
Screwworm cases grow by more than 30% in Mexico: Report
Mexico has seen a nearly 32% rise in confirmed cases of flesh-eating screwworms, according to a monthly government data report obtained by Reuters. The findings come as a screwworm case was recently confirmed in a cow just 70 miles from the U.S. border, marking the closest confirmed cases to the United States this year. A […]
Pentagon weighs NDAs and random polygraphs to curb leaks
The Pentagon is considering new leak-prevention rules that would require thousands of headquarters personnel to sign nondisclosure agreements and undergo random polygraph testing, according to draft directives obtained by The Washington Post. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell rejected the reporting, calling it “untrue and irresponsible.” Who would be affected? The draft by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve […]
