October 30, 2025

Royal family to strip Prince Andrew of royal title over Epstein connection

English royal officials said they will strip Prince Andrew of his title due to his connections to convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.  Officials said Andrew will also be evicted from Royal Lodge and moved to a private residence. The […]

October 30, 2025

Gen Z protesters are flying this pirate flag. Here’s what it means. 

Young people are rolling up to anti-government protests around the world in increasing numbers. Specific causes vary, but one symbol is increasingly crossing borders and languages. Many young protesters are rallying beneath a fictional pirate flag from a popular Japanese manga and anime series called One Piece — an expansive franchise with more than 100 […]

October 30, 2025

Trump hails ‘amazing’ Xi summit, floats nuke testing; Melissa devastates region

President Donald Trump has described his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as “amazing,” highlighting what he claims are significant wins on trade, technology and fentanyl. However, his warning to potentially resume nuclear testing is raising concern worldwide. Plus, Hurricane Melissa continues its destructive path through the Caribbean. After hitting Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, the powerful […]

October 30, 2025

Five more arrested in Louvre heist as police hunt for stolen jewels

French investigators have arrested five more suspects in the brazen jewel heist at the Louver Museum in Paris. Authorities claimed one of the newly arrested suspects could be a key figure, after DNA evidence reportedly linked him to the crime scene. The five were arrested Wednesday in the Seine-Saint-Denis region in the suburbs of Paris. […]

October 30, 2025

Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean, churns toward Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa continues its destructive path through the Caribbean. The storm is now zeroing in on the central Bahamas, bringing 100-mile-an-hour winds, torrential rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Residents there remain hunkered down as the storm moves north. Previous destruction Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, leaving at least four people dead and knocking out power […]

October 30, 2025

Construction companies behind White House ballroom scrub websites

Several Maryland-based firms involved in building the new 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom have taken their websites and social media accounts offline. That includes Aceco, the demolition firm whose excavators were seen leveling the East Wing.  As CBS News first reported, the firm’s website now reads simply: “This site is under construction.” Yelp even froze reviews after hostile posts targeted […]

October 30, 2025

Lawsuits try to hold AI companies accountable for defamatory content

It was his Hollywood years, and Robby Starbuck was driving Lamborghinis and directing music videos for Snoop Dogg and the Smashing Pumpkins. But this wouldn’t last forever, so Starbuck switched gears.  He soon emerged as a conservative social media influencer, urging corporate America to drop such policies as diversity, equality and inclusion. On Oct. 22, […]

October 30, 2025

Trump administration says airstrike killed four on alleged drug-smuggling boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military carried out another airstrike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people. In a post on X, Hegseth said the boat was operated by a designated terrorist organization and was traveling along “a known narco-trafficking route.” He shared video of the strike, writing […]

October 30, 2025

Chipotle misses revenue target as younger customers cut back

Chipotle Mexican Grill fell short of Wall Street revenue expectations for the third quarter. The company announced it missed its goal by about $30 million as younger customers made fewer visits amid rising costs and slower wage growth.  Revenue falls short, but growth continues The fast-casual chain reported $3 billion in third-quarter revenue, compared to […]