June 15, 2025

Seat 11A draws attention after sole survivor of Air India crash walks away

Indian authorities ordered all Boeing 787s being operated by local carriers to be inspected on Saturday, June 14. The call comes after an Air India crash killed 270 people this week, according to Reuters. The London-bound flight struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, […]

June 15, 2025

Minn. officials ID suspect in Democratic lawmaker attacks; search continues

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 […]

June 15, 2025

Crystal-covered ‘Van Gogh’ chair back on display after tourist crushes it

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 […]

June 14, 2025

Injuries reported after Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes at Israel

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 […]

June 14, 2025

Hollywood faces creative crisis amid remake fatigue, AI fears

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 […]

June 14, 2025

Club World Cup off to rocky start with player protest, slow ticket sales

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 […]

June 14, 2025

NYC taps BMX rider in youth anti-subway surfing campaign

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 […]

June 14, 2025

Stocks close down, gas prices could rise following Israeli attack

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 […]

June 14, 2025

Oilers heroics tie Stanley Cup Final, which team has the edge now?

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 […]

June 14, 2025

Trump’s military parade receives financial backing from Big Tech

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 […]