May 26, 2025

Hundreds take to the streets of Lima, Peru celebrating Clown Day: Slideshow

The Peruvian clown parade takes place every May 25 to celebrate the profession. Some 200,000 work as clowns in Peru. Participants seek official recognition of the day by parliament. Official recognition would give clowns access to government funds and the possibility of establishing clowning schools. A clown walks to take part in National Clown Day celebrations […]

May 24, 2025

Old Guard Honors Fallen With ‘Flags In’ Tradition

Nearly 1,500 soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment placed U.S. flags at over 260,000 headstones and niche columns across Arlington National Cemetery, Va., for the 77th annual “Flags In” ceremony. 

May 24, 2025

Ukraine, Russia begin largest prisoner swap of the war

Ukraine and Russia began their largest prisoner swap of the war on Friday, May 23, each agreeing to release 1,000 captives. The deal follows direct talks during the week of May 11 in Istanbul — the first between the two countries in more than three years. Ukrainian officials confirmed the swap began Friday, May 23, […]

May 24, 2025

Trump announces U.S. Steel partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel

President Donald Trump announced a new “partnership” between U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel. The announcement comes just months after former President Joe Biden blocked a proposed acquisition of the American steelmaker by the Japanese company over national security concerns. “I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, U.S. Steel will remain […]

May 24, 2025

5 years after George Floyd’s death, US drops policing investigations

The Trump administration is abandoning federal oversight of policing reforms initiated after George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer in 2020. Officials said local efforts can achieve the same goals of holding officers accountable for excessive use of force or racially motivated policing. However, some of the cities investigated by the […]

May 24, 2025

Researchers say the secret to anti-aging might be hiding in your backyard

Aging comes with wrinkles, gray hair and stiff joints. While anti-aging products flood the market, researchers are now exploring whether a vitamin you can get from sunlight might actually protect your DNA. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that vitamin D supplements may help slow aging at the cellular […]

May 24, 2025

New video shows Milwaukee judge helping defendant evade ICE agents

Newly released surveillance video appears to show Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan helping an immigrant illegally in the U.S. evade federal agents — first by directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers away from her courtroom, then by leading the man and his attorney through a private back door. The April 18 video, released by […]

May 24, 2025

Federal agents arrest migrants outside immigration courts

Across the country during the week of May 19, federal immigration agents have been arresting migrants outside of immigration court, according to multiple reports. It’s the latest tactic by the Trump administration to increase deportation numbers. During his 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump promised to deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants. However, various lawsuits have […]

May 24, 2025

Smartmatic vs. Fox: Both sides accuse each other of deleting text evidence

Fox News is asking a judge to sanction election software company Smartmatic, accusing the company of deleting key messaging evidence related to a high-profile defamation case. The accusation comes just days after Smartmatic filed a court document claiming Fox News had deleted its own internal communications. $2.7 billion lawsuit over 2020 election coverage Smartmatic is […]