Several websites that regularly published news articles credited to people who did not appear to be real were abruptly taken down Thursday evening after Straight Arrow contacted the man responsible for creating them. The man, Anton Lucanus, said in a statement that the 21 websites identified by Straight Arrow were part of a “project” that […]
Internet trends are hard to miss out on. Anyone who’s been online over the last two decades has probably forwarded an email to 10 people, tagged themselves in a Disney princess meme or thrown a bucket of ice water over their head. Since the 2020 pandemic-era boom in short-form scrollable content, video trends have become […]
The U.S. carried out strikes on Iran on Friday in what it called a response to Iran’s attacks on a commercial trade ship earlier in the week. U.S. Central Command said it targeted Iranian missile and drone facilities in the attack. It did not say how large the attack was. In the announcement, CENTCOM said […]
LAS VEGAS — Even as the heat exceeds 105 degrees, bar porter Arnold Arias rides his bicycle to work on the Las Vegas Strip as a means of saving at the pump, his tires hugging the shade to avoid the heat. Arias has owned the same 1995 Toyota Celica for more than a decade. But […]
President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damaging the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and a new court filing now backs up part of that claim by detailing knife damage investigators say they found shortly after the project was completed. The filing says part of the pool’s liner was cut with a sharp […]
The death toll in Venezuela continues to climb as rescue crews race to find survivors after two powerful earthquakes struck, leaving widespread devastation across the country. As of Friday morning, at least 589 people have died and 2,980 people are injured, according to acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Red Cross crews say rescue searches have become […]
The search for survivors continues in Venezuela as the death toll climbs after the country’s twin earthquakes. Rescue crews are still racing to find people trapped beneath the rubble. Plus, a judge is ordering the Justice Department to release more of the Epstein files, or explain every remaining redaction. The deadline is now set for […]
One of the most closely watched murder cases in the country may have come close to a deal. But for now, Luigi Mangione’s case is still moving toward trial. Lawyers for Mangione discussed a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors ahead of a scheduled hearing on Monday. CBS and ABC reported it was unclear how […]
The Trump administration has until next Thursday, July 2, to release unredacted versions of some of the Epstein files or explain why it can’t. The ruling from a federal judge comes in response to a lawsuit brought by an independent journalist, claiming the Justice Department has not fully complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. That’s the law passed by Congress last November requiring a broad public release […]
Iran and Egypt are pushing FIFA to keep Pride-related displays and ceremonies out of Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle, but the governing body says rainbow flags will still be allowed inside the stadium under its tournament rules. According to The Athletic, both countries formally asked FIFA to remove Pride-related activities from the official match […]
