France summons US envoy over letter about rising antisemitism
France has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused President Emmanuel Macron’s government of failing to confront rising antisemitism. The Foreign Ministry called the accusations “unacceptable,” saying they overstepped diplomatic norms. What did the ambassador say? In an Aug. 25 letter published by Le Monde, Kushner tied the increase in antisemitic incidents to Macron’s […]
Major wildfire in California’s wine country chars thousands of acres
A fast-moving wildfire is ripping through California’s wine country, scorching more than 6,800 acres in Napa County. So far, the fire has only 13% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire, or Cal Fire. The Pickett Fire, burning near Calistoga, is tearing through remote, rugged terrain that has made firefighting efforts especially […]
NORAD intercepts 3rd Russian plane near Alaska in a week
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled U.S. fighter jets Sunday to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane near Alaska. It was the third time in less than a week that a Russian Ilyushin IL-20, known as a “Coot,” entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to a NORAD news release. The command […]
Backlash: Nepal’s police, courts retaliate as journalists expose corruption
New Delhi, August 25, 2025—Journalist Dil Bhusan Pathak could face up to five years in prison for alleging on his YouTube channel that Jaiveer Singh Deuba, the son of two powerful Nepalese politicians, was linked to questionable deals involving the new Hilton Kathmandu. His case illustrates a disturbing trend in Nepal, where journalists reporting on alleged corruption by high-profile […]
National Guard members coming to 19 states to assist DHS: Report
As many as 1,700 National Guard members are going to 19 states in coming weeks to help the Department of Homeland Security with immigration matters, Fox News reported. A White House official told the outlet late Friday that this is not related to the federal takeover of Washington D.C., or Trump’s apparent plans to take […]
Hang the DJ: Why some people’s brains are wired to dislike music
Full disclosure: I am absolutely, unequivocally, shamelessly obsessed with music. I have a record collection that’s nearing the 1,000 mark. I’ve been to hundreds of shows in a little more than two decades. I have five favorite bands, each of which has held its title for well over 10 years. And all of my closest […]
Gov. Pritzker says National Guard in Chicago is a ‘trial run for a police state’
In a lengthy post on X Saturday night, Illinois’ governor called the threat of National Guard troops in Chicago “a trial run for a police state” and accused President Donald Trump of “attempting to manufacture a crisis.” Chicago would be the third city in two months to see its law enforcement ranks bolstered by a […]
Over 5,000 pounds of supplies taken to ISS on SpaceX’s 33rd resupply mission
Early on Sunday morning, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the Dragon spacecraft from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Dragon is now on its way to the International Space Station, where it’s set to dock at ISS around 7:30 a.m. ET on Monday. This is the third flight for the Dragon spacecraft, and the 33rd SpaceX resupply mission […]
Ukraine celebrates its new role on the world stage, 34 years after independence
Ukraine on Sunday celebrated its Independence Day, marking 34 years since the country officially disbanded from the former Soviet Union. The last 3 ½ of those years, however, have been spent trying to maintain its sovereignty following Russia’s invasion in February 2022. ‘Ukraine is not a victim’ During an address to the nation in Kyiv’s […]
