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A body language specialist has examined Donald Trump’s trademark gestures and often erratic speaking style, arguing that the president may be trying to present a noticeably different version of himself. Trump’s speeches have long been known for drifting away from…
Michelle Hadley’s case shocked many when she was jailed for 88 days over a stalking plot she did not commit. A decade later, renewed attention from Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story, which premiered on July 22, 2026, has prompted fresh…
President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners on Friday, citing the countries’ alleged failure to adequately enforce bans on goods made with forced labor. The move drew immediate and…
The price of repairing Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has climbed sharply, with new figures showing the project now costs even more than first expected. The restoration of the well-known National Mall landmark was originally backed by Donald Trump,…
A South Korean court has ordered billionaire SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won, or approximately $640 million, in what the national media has dubbed the “divorce of the century.” The Seoul High Court delivered…
After an eight-year pursuit, San Francisco’s Californios has achieved culinary history as the first Mexican restaurant anywhere in the world to earn three Michelin stars. Chef and co-owner Val Cantú received the honor at a ceremony in San Diego in…
On October 27, 2018, gunfire erupted inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood during Saturday morning worship. A gunman armed with multiple firearms shot his way into the building, shouting antisemitic invective and killing eleven worshippers…
— Colt Gray, the 16-year-old accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that left four people dead and nine injured, is set to appear in court on Friday for a plea and sentencing…
Two men were stabbed in separate attacks on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Thursday afternoon in what police are investigating as possible hate crimes. The New York Police Department arrested 51-year-old Raul Morales in connection with both assaults, which occurred…
California’s June 2026 primary election highlighted a persistent challenge facing the state’s mail-ballot system: nearly 150,000 ballots were rejected despite widespread efforts to ensure every vote is counted. The rejections underscore ongoing debates about California’s mail-in voting process and raise…
Anyone who ordered goods from abroad over the last year may have faced an unpleasant surprise: a steep extra charge from a courier before the parcel could actually be delivered. Across social media, shoppers have shared complaints about sudden import…
A year after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Supreme Court affirmed the citizenship rights of Black Creek descendants, the tribe’s officials are facing a new federal lawsuit accusing them of refusing to obey the landmark ruling. The case centers on two…
Vance Boelter, the man responsible for the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark,…
Oil prices have surged to levels not seen in months, and American consumers are beginning to feel the impact in three critical areas: the gas pump, grocery stores, and back-to-school shopping budgets. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark for petroleum…
A new study has found a troubling consequence of Chicago’s 2013 decision to close 50 schools: neighborhoods surrounding the vacant buildings experienced a 10 percent increase in gun violence compared to similar neighborhoods where schools remained open. Researchers from the…
A Catholic nun in South Texas says she is far from alone in her experience with immigration enforcement after she was detained by federal agents while walking to Sunday Mass in June, highlighting broader concerns about how immigration authorities are…