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…
Donald Trump has accused vandals of causing fresh damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite having said only weeks earlier that its surface was so tough that even a knife would not pierce it. During remarks on 4 May,…
Soaring summer heat across parts of the US can make certain existing health problems harder to manage, and experts say people with chronic conditions should take extra precautions during extreme temperatures. Southern California is under a heat advisory on Tuesday,…
The Pitt guest star Moshe Kasher has revealed he has tonsil cancer, after noticing a lump around three months ago. Kasher, who appeared on the HBO medical drama earlier this year as ASL interpreter Jacob Samuel, shared the update on…
A Paraguayan commentator has had his World Cup accreditation revoked after unleashing a remarkable live rant aimed at FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the referee and CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez during a broadcast. Jorge ‘Chipi’ Vera was on commentary for Paraguayan…
Karoline Leavitt has been criticised online after she accused the liberal media of being “deranged” over its coverage of the controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The row has escalated after the Trump administration spent roughly $14 million to…
A camper ended up in a nightmare scenario after tumbling into a toilet while attempting to recover a pair of dropped sunglasses. Plenty of people have experienced the frustration of losing something in an unfortunate place, with phones often being…
Romeo Beckham is making a move into film, swapping the football field and fashion campaigns for his first acting role in a new French drama that is already drawing attention. The 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham has joined…
Veteran astronaut Winston Scott spent 24 days, 14 hours and 34 minutes in space, flew on two Space Shuttle missions, and completed three spacewalks totaling 19 hours and 26 minutes. After years of being asked about the hazards of working…
A bartender in Boston has revealed the remarkable amount she earned during one shift as Scotland supporters packed the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As one of the tournament’s US host cities, Boston has drawn tens of thousands…
Parents are being urged to bin ‘squishy dumpling’ toys immediately if they notice a strong chemical smell, as trading standards officers warn that counterfeit versions can pose serious safety risks. The warning comes amid a fresh wave of enforcement action…