FIFA has defended the use of mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, saying they are about player welfare rather than money, even as some fans continue to boo the stoppages in stadiums. The three-minute pauses are being used…
A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday vacated Trump administration policies that allowed immigration arrests at courthouses nationwide and expanded how long some detainees could be held in short-term facilities, striking down a practice that emerged after President Donald…
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, Americans are approaching the milestone with a mix of pride, excitement, ambivalence and unease. New Gallup polling shows that about 7 in 10 U.S. adults believe…
Bode Miller, the Olympic champion known for his daring ski racing style, has entered not guilty pleas to two misdemeanor counts stemming from an arrest in eastern Idaho earlier this month. Court records show the 48-year-old was arrested June 6…
The Trump administration can once again use fast-track deportations against undocumented migrants anywhere in the country after a federal appeals court on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, cleared the way for the policy to resume. In a 2-1 decision, a panel…
Newlyweds Claire and Scott Thomson swapped a traditional post-wedding getaway for a football-fuelled trip after Scotland booked their place at the 2026 World Cup, leaving Scott both ‘shocked but elated’. While many couples picture a honeymoon filled with beaches and…
JD Vance joined his wife Usha’s podcast over Father’s Day weekend, but a brief exchange between the pair has sparked a wave of online reaction, with some viewers describing it as ‘painfully awkward’. The Vice President appeared on Usha Vance’s…
If you’ve ever thought a cute rabbit couldn’t look disturbing, these sightings may change your mind. Reports of bizarre-looking “Frankenstein” rabbits are surfacing again in several parts of the US. People in states including Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, and Colorado…
Brandi Glanville has shared a startling update on her health after learning that a facial parasite was behind a condition that she says made part of her face ‘sink’. The 53-year-old reality TV figure spoke about the diagnosis on a…
Joe Manganiello has shared new details about a severe health crisis in his forthcoming memoir, describing a years-long ordeal involving multiple autoimmune-related conditions that left him fighting for his life and undergoing a life-saving organ removal. The actor, known for…
Warning: This article contains discussion of themes which some readers may find distressing. Phone calls from jail indicate Taylor Parker spent much of 2021 and 2022 voicing minor frustrations to her mother about prison life. Parker, from Texas, was sentenced…
Bill Gates told lawmakers behind closed doors on June 10 that Jeffrey Epstein tried to use knowledge of his extramarital affairs to pressure him, as part of a House Oversight Committee interview about the late financier’s conduct and connections. The…
Wall Street’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence took a hit this week as investors grew more uneasy about the enormous sums technology companies are pouring into the buildout. Shares of major AI beneficiaries sold off as the market began to question…
A military judge at Fort Stewart on Tuesday sentenced Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford to life in prison with the possibility of parole for a shooting rampage at the Georgia base last summer that left five people wounded, according to local…
Hiram Carrero, a 19-year-old high school senior who admitted starting a subway fire that left a homeless man severely burned, was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to 5 1/2 years in prison. Judge Lewis J. Liman imposed a term…
California officials have escalated their challenge to one of the Trump administration’s agreements aimed at shutting down an offshore wind development, moving from an investigation to a formal notice that the state intends to sue. The dispute centers on Golden…