State and federal law enforcement officials are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old securities expert and suspect in the murder of former Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman. Boelter allegedly killed Hortman and her husband in their home early Saturday morning, June 14, in what Gov. Tim Walz described as a “politically motivated assassination.” Boelter […]
A precious piece of art is back on display after a tourist crushed it while posing for a picture. The “Van Gogh” chair by Nicola Bolla is made from thousands of Swarovski crystals. Museum security video shows a man attempting to sit on the chair for a picture. Credit: Palazzo Maffei Verona via Storyful As […]
Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as Iranian missiles rained down. Iranian officials said the attacks were in retaliation for deadly Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities and Tehran’s military commanders. What we know Explosions rocked Jerusalem on Friday, June 13, and witnesses in Tel Aviv reported seeing smoke after a suspected missile strike. The spokesperson […]
Is Hollywood out of ideas? Critics have accused Tinseltown of a dearth of imagination, and at least one A-list celebrity went on the record this week to call out her industry. Actress Dakota Johnson went after Hollywood’s creative decline in a new “Hot Ones” interview. The actress called the industry a “mess” and criticized studios for […]
A soccer tournament with the top professional teams from around the world starts Saturday, June 14, at stadiums across the U.S. Judging by ticket sales, however, fans don’t seem excited about the Club World Cup. Who is playing in the Club World Cup and why are ticket sales sagging? It marked an embarrassing start for […]
New York is expanding its efforts to curb deadly subway surfing incidents by launching a new comic book-style campaign. The goal is to reach teens who may be influenced by social media trends promoting the act. State and city crack down with new campaign Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, announced a joint campaign during the week […]
Israel’s attack on Iran created waves across the global market as investors moved towards safer assets. Stocks dropped, while oil prices rose sharply and gold approached record highs. Stocks fall All three major U.S. indexes closed down on Friday, June 13, erasing gains from the week. The selloff continued late in the afternoon with reports […]
Through four games, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have played an all-time classic Stanley Cup Final. The rollercoaster of a series is tied at two games apiece, and suddenly the season comes down to just two or three games. How did the Edmonton Oilers tie the series? Thursday night, June 12, the Oilers were […]
The U.S. military parade set for Saturday, June 14, in Washington, D.C., appears to be receiving financial backing from some of the nation’s leading tech companies. Controversy over the parade has led to questions from critics about who’s backing it. Championed by President Donald Trump, the “grand military parade” will celebrate the U.S. Army’s founding […]
In a stealthy, first-of-its-kind mission beneath European waters, the U.S. Navy successfully launched and recovered an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from a submerged submarine, all without a single diver in the water. The operation, carried out by the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), marked the first-ever forward-deployed torpedo tube launch and recovery of an […]
