President Donald Trump’s administration has been accused of “hollowing out” federal law enforcement agencies and of firing their employees by the thousands, a new analysis has found. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has suffered the biggest cuts among law enforcement agencies, losing about 14 percent of its workforce since the 2024 fiscal … Read more

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and forcing evacuations and school closures in some communities. Some of the biggest blazes were along Georgia’s coast and between and around Jacksonville, Florida, a state that is facing one of its worst fire seasons in decades. It was not yet clear how … Read more

In 1995, Keli Lane looked like the future of Australian water polo. A silver‑medal‑winning performance with the Junior Women’s team at the World Championships in Quebec marked her as one of the country’s brightest young athletes. By then, she was already being tipped as a possible contender for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. To the public, she was the … Read more

The Israeli soldier who hit a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in Lebanon and the soldier who photographed the incident will receive 30 days of military detention, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said. The IDF also said the two soldiers – who have not been named – would be “removed from combat duty” … Read more

Erika Kirk is scheduled to make an appearance at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Arizona, next week, but some students there are not excited about welcoming her. Speaking to local media about their objections to the conservative figure’s planned visit, the teens cited reasons ranging from ideological differences to safety concerns.  Previously, Kirk was supposed to appear alongside Vice President JD Vance at … Read more

Madonna has found herself at the centre of an online debate after making a surprise appearance during the second weekend of Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella set on April 17. The appearance also marked the 67-year-old’s return to the festival, nearly 20 years after her 2006 performance. While the moment was meant to celebrate Madonna’s return, it quickly sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms, with … Read more

The man who one day hopes to take your job is now designing your consolation prize — and he wants the federal government to pay for it.  Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday proposed that the federal government establish a universal high-income program, a plan he first suggested in 2023 but never fully endorsed until now. “Universal … Read more

Vance says no deal reached with Iran after 21 hours of talks Vance said that after 21 hours of negotiating in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iranian delegations had failed to reach a deal to end the war. “We’ve made very clear what our red lines are, what things we’re willing to accommodate them on, and … Read more