Nine Shootings, Nine Dead — But Which Count?

Nine mass shootings in one American weekend left nine people dead, at least 60 wounded, and a trail of confusion about what the numbers even mean. Story Snapshot At least nine mass shootings hit eight states in a single weekend, leaving nine dead and more...

Sneaky Gulf Threat Builds Quietly

Tropical Storm Bertha is the kind of Gulf storm that looks modest on radar but still forces real choices on shore. Quick Take Bertha formed from Tropical Depression Two in the northeastern Gulf and reached tropical storm strength quickly. The National Hurricane Center said the...

Deadly Reverse Shocks Texas

Deputies say the driver passed the cyclists, stopped, then reversed into 26-year-old Hannah Rapp on a rural Texas road. Story Snapshot Boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died Saturday in Brazos County, Texas. Deputies say the motorist reversed into her after passing two cyclists. A suspect named...

Mainstream Media Spins A Baby? Seriously

A rare moment of true pro-family joy in Washington is already being twisted into a political talking point as Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha welcome their fourth child, a son named Alec Neel. Story Snapshot Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady...

Iran Kills American Troops — U.S. Hits Back

The United States sent a clear message with its latest airstrikes on Iran: kill our troops, and we will hit back fast and hard. Story Snapshot Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian missile and drone strike on a...

Power Grid Cliff: Lake Powell Inches Toward Blackout

The second-largest reservoir in America is now less than forty feet from losing its power, and almost no one is being honest about what that means. Story Snapshot Lake Powell is barely 35 feet above the line where Glen Canyon Dam stops making electricity. Federal...

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BREAKING: Jurassic Park Icon’s Sudden End

The family of New Zealand actor Sam Neill says he died suddenly in Sydney at 78, after beating cancer and leaving behind one of the most quietly powerful careers in modern cinema. Story Snapshot Sam Neill’s family says he died suddenly and unexpectedly in Sydney,...

Shampoo Recall Hits Popular Luxury Brand

Kao USA just recalled its popular Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo — a $52 bottle sold nationwide — after bacteria were found inside. Story Snapshot Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo after finding bacterial contamination inside the bottles. The...

Microsoft Axes 4,800 — Not AI?

Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs and said those roles are not being replaced by AI, even as AI spending soars. Story Snapshot Microsoft will eliminate about 2.1% of staff, mainly across Xbox and commercial units. Chief People Officer Amy Coleman told staff the cut roles are...

Tainted Blueberries Trigger Scary Recall

Twelve people got sick from E. coli after eating frozen organic blueberries sold at Publix — and the berries came all the way from Chile. Story Snapshot A Chilean supplier recalled one lot of GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in eight states...

Cosmic Shock: 31 ‘Impossible’ Quasars Found

A European space telescope built to map dark energy just found the oldest quasars ever seen, spotting 31 of them at once. Story Snapshot The Euclid space telescope found 31 ancient quasars dating back to when the universe was only 670 million years old. The...

RESCUED! Air Pocket Gamble Pays Off Big

Eight days after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, a lone security guard was still alive in a buried basement, proving that in a failed system, ordinary grit and precise rescue work can still beat the odds. Story Snapshot A 43-year-old security guard survived eight days trapped beneath...

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