The U.S. military has announced a new mission, named Operation Southern Spear, as American forces expand their presence in the Caribbean and review potential options against Venezuela. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the operation Thursday, describing it as an effort that “defends our homeland” and “removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere.” In a post on X, […]
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) highly anticipated World Energy Outlook 2025 points to a future of surging electricity demand, which will be met by increasing renewable energy capacity as coal declines. The IEA faced criticism over previous scenarios depicting a drop in oil demand, but this year’s report paints an unclear picture of when — […]
The Justice Department joined a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, in an effort to block the use of new congressional maps that give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 midterms. California redrew its congressional districts to favor Democrats after President Donald Trump started a nationwide redistricting frenzy to secure Republican wins in […]
The inaugural Banana Ball player draft kicked off with a shocking selection Thursday when the Indianapolis Clowns selected World Series champion Jackie Bradley Jr. The selection marked the first time a former Major League Baseball star committed to participating full time in Banana Ball, a new league created by the Savannah Bananas. Bradley is a […]
An Australian man who broke through a crowd and rushed Ariana Grande during a premiere event in Singapore is now facing charges. The incident unfolded during the “Wicked: For Good” yellow carpet on Thursday. Authorities say the disruption happened at Universal Studios Singapore. Grande was walking the carpet with her co-stars, including Cynthia Erivo, when […]
This story isn’t a “croc.” But Massachusetts residents couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw a young alligator casually roaming Boston-area streets recently, according to The Associated Press. The little gator is reportedly just a little over a foot long but big enough to startle a few people as it became a local media sensation, […]
An Indiana University professor has reportedly been removed from teaching a class on social justice after she used a graphic that labeled the “Make America Great Again” slogan a covert form of white supremacy. The school took action against the professor under a new state law claiming to encourage “intellectual diversity.” The law describes intellectual […]
The Trump administration plans to allow oil and gas development across millions of acres in Alaska’s North Slope that were restricted under the Biden administration. The decision announced Thursday by the Interior Department opens the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska for drilling and mining. The rule reverses protections put in place in May 2024 that limited […]
YouTuber Nicholas Zetta has always enjoyed online video games for their competition. For many gamers, cheaters are increasingly ruining that experience. Zetta built a following of 2 million subscribers on his channel, Basically Homeless, by producing videos, building elaborate gaming setups and creating his own versions of video game cheats. “My mom actually would only […]
President Donald Trump warns Republicans to be cautious of the new Jeffrey Epstein emails and documents, calling it a “trap” designed to divert attention from the ongoing government shutdown. Plus, inside the White House, senior military leaders have presented Trump with options for possible U.S. action in Venezuela, including potential airstrikes. And after 43 days […]
