September 18, 2025

Navalny’s widow says tests confirm poisoning before his prison death

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said on Wednesday that tests conducted in two foreign laboratories concluded he was poisoned before he died in custody. She said his supporters managed to move biological samples out of Russia, where they were analyzed in separate countries. “These labs in two different countries reached […]

September 17, 2025

Trump extends TikTok deadline as US, China reach deal

TikTok may have just dodged another ban after the U.S. and China reached a breakthrough deal to keep the social media platform running. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese officials in Madrid this week, finalizing what both sides are calling a “framework agreement” to overhaul TikTok’s U.S. operations. Details of the deal The Wall […]

September 17, 2025

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits in protest

Ben & Jerry’s co-founders have parted ways after decades of social activism and sweet success. For the first time since the company’s start in 1978, Jerry Greenfield is out. Co-founder Ben Cohen announced Greenfield’s departure on X, posting a statement from his longtime partner. In the statement, Greenfield said his choice to step down was “one of […]

September 17, 2025

Obama calls Kirk killing ‘horrific,’ accuses Trump admin of stifling debate

Former President Barack Obama condemned the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling it a tragedy. However, he accused the Trump administration of using the fatal shooting to suppress free debate in America. Obama’s comments at the Jefferson Educational Society’s Global Summit mark the first time that the former president has spoken publicly about the […]

September 17, 2025

Trump meets with royals in UK amid tech deal talks: Live updates

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are spending Wednesday in the United Kingdom as part of an official state visit. They first arrived on Tuesday, making Trump the first second-term U.S. leader to be invited to a second official state visit to the U.K. The trip has already featured the trademark pop and […]

September 17, 2025

Israel presses Gaza City assault into second day under heavy fire

Israel’s ground invasion entered its second day on Wednesday, with tanks and troops advancing under air and sea fire. The New York Sun reports that about 400,000 have fled. The Israeli military has pushed tanks and infantry into Gaza City under air and naval cover and aims to encircle the city before advancing inward. The […]

September 17, 2025

Suspect caught after crashing car into FBI field office gate: Officials

Law enforcement said they arrested the man who they say intentionally crashed his car into the gate of the Pittsburgh FBI field office. The agency said it is treating the incident, which occurred Wednesday morning, as an “act of terror.” What happened? According to a news release, the suspect has been identified as Donald Henson […]