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LAMAR Odom has allegedly been arrested for driving under the influence in the early hours of Saturday morning. The former basketball player, 46, who was previously married to Khloe Kardashian, has battled drug and alcohol addition in the past. According to TMZ, who reported the arrest, Lamar was also given two traffic violations during the arrest. The…

A CALIFORNIA man has been charged in relation to death threats made against Vice President JD Vance during his family trip to Disneyland last summer. The 22-year-old man was arrested Friday, six months after allegedly sharing threats on Instagram while Vance visited the theme park with his wife, Usha, and at least two of their children. Marco…

NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency’s Artemis II mission that is poised to send four astronauts around the moon and back as soon as next month. Traveling just one mile (1.6 km) per hour on its mobile launch…

This follows an earlier recall of selected Nestle NAN formula products on Jan 8 due to the potential presence of cereulide. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Saturday (Jan 17) recalled two infant formula products due to the presence of cereulide toxin. The agency detected the toxin, which can ⁠cause ‍nausea and vomiting, in another batch of…

The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop plane left from Yogyakarta and was headed to the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island, according to rescuers. Indonesian authorities are searching for a plane carrying three government workers and seven crew members after contact with the aircraft was lost on Saturday (Jan 17), officials said. The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop plane…

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents, a source familiar with the probe said on Friday. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said subpoenas were prepared for Walz and Frey as part…

Canada and China struck an initial trade deal on Friday that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit. The first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, Carney is seeking to rebuild ties with his…

Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents said on Friday, as state media reported more arrests in the shadow of repeated U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues. U.S. President Donald Trump, whose repeated threats to act had included a vow to “take very strong action” if Iran executed protesters, said…

Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has served as a lifeline against state-imposed internet blackouts since its deployment during the war in Ukraine. SpaceX, which owns Starlink, made the satellite service free for Iranians this week, placing Musk’s space company at the center…

Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident. She was 33. The Deputy Commissioner of Public Information confirmed to Page Six that police responded to a 911 call in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, at approximately 6:49 a.m. local time. “A preliminary investigation determined a gray vehicle was traveling west bound…

Janet Caperna shared that she recently suffered from acute gastritis and colitis that caused her to lose nearly 20 pounds in 12 days. The “Valley” star told the Daily Mail in comments published Friday that she couldn’t stop vomiting after an evening of revelry over the holidays with family and friends — landing her in the hospital…

A new mural of slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska that was funded in part by Elon Musk has popped up on a Brooklyn building — and furious local lefties claim it’s part of a right-wing plot. The three-story painting of Zarutska— who made national headlines when she was stabbed to death by a homeless ex-con on a…

Germany is joining France, Sweden, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands in a largely symbolic mission to the Arctic. Fifteen Bundeswehr soldiers are expected to arrive in the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. Germany joins NATO’s “Arctic Endurance” mission to assess maritime surveillance near Greenland as tensions rise over Russia and China’s growing presence. With the US absent and talks…

On a cold winter night, around 200km (125 miles) from the Indian capital Delhi, dozens of people huddle around telescopes, waiting for darkness to settle over the landscape. Over the next few hours, more than 150 meteors streak across the sky – a spectacle all but impossible to witness from India’s sprawling light-polluted cities. For many travellers,…

The Trump administration has named US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair as two of the founding members of its “Board of Peace” for Gaza. Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will also sit on the “founding executive board”, the White House said in…

US President Donald Trump has threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland. Trump said at a White House meeting that he “may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland”, which is a self-governing territory controlled by Denmark. He did not say which…

A 21-year-old college student who said he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a Southern California protest said he faces a drastically different life now. Kaden Rummler said in an interview that he was in agonizing pain and underwent an extensive six-hour surgery to his left eye after he…

THE attorneys of the alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk are attempting to remove state prosecutors from the case, arguing the office is tainted by a personal conflict. Tyler Robinson, 22, returned to court on Friday as his defense team pushed to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office over an alleged conflict of interest. The showdown played out…

IRAN’S mad mullahs could pose a bigger threat to world peace than ever after brutally crushing a nationwide rebellion, experts warned yesterday. Fanatical Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has clung to power by ordering a mass slaughter feared to have claimed the lives of more than 12,000 protesters. But his weakened and cornered regime has continued to hone…

OpenAI announced Friday (Jan 16) it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs. The ads will initially appear in the United States for free and lower-tier subscribers, the company said in a blog post outlining its long-anticipated move…

The realism of the images and the misogyny motivating their creation can cause significant psychological distress to victims, says this researcher. Many women have experienced severe distress as Grok, the AI chatbot on social media site X, removed clothing from their images to show them in bikinis, in sexual positions or covered in blood and bruises. Grok,…

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had been told that killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were easing and that he believed there was no current plan for large-scale executions, adopting a wait‑and‑see posture after earlier threatening intervention. After Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran had “no plan” to hang people, Iranian state media on Thursday reported that…

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis. Confrontations between residents and federal officers have become increasingly tense after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen, Renee…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence his efforts to shape her country’s political future. A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal. In a social media post on Thursday evening,…

A GROUP of ISS astronauts have splashed down back to Earth after being evacuated due to one member suffering a medical issue. Four astronauts were forced to leave the space station a month early due to a mystery illness. Nasa hasn’t revealed the nature of the medical issue due to privacy. But the space agency has said…

The US has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, citing the financial burden on Americans. The inclusion of countries like Bhutan, Brazil, Kuwait and Thailand has surprised many, and sparked confusion over the criteria used to devise the list. In a bid to intensify the crackdown on legal immigrants, the US has announced…

A Reproductive Health Adviser and senior figure associated with Physicians for Reproductive Health, Verma was born in an Indian immigrant family in North Carolina. The name of Nisha Verma, an Indian-origin obstetrician and gynaecologist in the United States, has been doing the rounds on the internet following a tense debate during the HELP (Health, Education, Labour, Pension)…

The US warned that all options, including military action, were on the table against Iran as President Donald Trump signalled a softer tone on Tehran amid protests. Amid violent protests in Iran that kept the world on edge, US and Iranian officials faced off during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, where the American envoy…

When Daidai realised her father was too old to slaughter two pigs for a traditional community feast in the run-up to Chinese New Year, she turned to social media. She didn’t want him to feel bad. “Can anyone help me?” she asked on Douyin, China’s version of Tiktok, at the end of last week. “My father is…

Hong Kong police have confirmed that 168 people died in the massive blaze that ripped through an apartment complex in Hong Kong last November – seven more than previously announced. The ages of the victims ranged from six months to 98 years old, police said in a statement on Thursday. Of the victims, fifty-eight of them were…

UN calls for end to executions in Iran The United Nations has called on Iran to stop any planned executions of protesters and to investigate all deaths independently and transparently. “We call on Iran to halt any executions linked to protest-related cases,” Martha Pobee, UN assistant secretary general at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said…

Donald Trump’s hostile signals over Greenland and the aftermath of the Venezuela attack have raised fears in Japan and South Korea that Washington is no longer committed to its allies in East Asia. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung received a very warm welcome from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his visit to Japan this week,…

The ruthless slaughter of anti-government protesters in Iran appears to have stopped — but only because residents are being held hostage in their homes by machine gun-wielding security forces that have flooded the streets, sources told The Post Thursday. After weeks of anti-regime protests across Iran left thousands dead, the mass mobilization of security forces has suppressed…

Tyler Robinson’s transgender lover was under FBI protection after he seemingly vanished from his Utah hometown for months, a family member and sources revealed. In the family’s first public remarks since Robinson was arrested for Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination, the relative also cast doubt on just how cooperative Lance Twiggs is to the police. The revelation…

You can’t put a price tag on this Arctic island — at least, that’s the message from the people who live here as rumors swirl of US offers to purchase it. “We are not for sale. Our land is not for sale. This goes back to our ancestors,” said Larserak Matthiessen, a Nuuk carpenter, told The Post…

U.S. lawmakers and former officials on Wednesday questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell its second most powerful AI chips in China, arguing the move erodes America’s AI edge and threatens to electrify Beijing’s military. The Trump administration on Tuesday gave a formal green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s NVDA.OH200 chips, putting in…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi “seems very nice” but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support within Iran to eventually take over. In an exclusive Reuters interview in the Oval Office, Trump said there was a chance Iran’s clerical government could collapse, blamed Ukrainian President…

India has issued its first-ever advisory asking all nationals to leave Iran as the security situation deteriorates amid fears of possible US-Israel military action. The MEA said the embassy is monitoring developments, relocating students, and exploring evacuation routes. About 10,000 Indians, mostly students, are currently in Iran. In indications that New Delhi was not taking any chances…

THE US government may have bought the mystery weapon behind Havana Syndrome in an undercover operation. The perplexing illness that brings ringing ears, dizziness, crushing headaches and memory loss to its victims has long been unsolved. But, the Biden Administration managed to quietly purchase the device in its final weeks in 2024, a new report by CNN…

PHOTOS of Kendall Jenner’s extravagant $23 million Montecito mansion have been revealed, including horse stables and other lavish amenities. The U.S. Sun obtained aerial shots of the supermodel’s sprawling estate, which she quietly purchased in February 2025. The pics show the entire compound, comprised of numerous smaller houses across six acres of land. Its Spanish architectural style…

FEDERAL officials say the ICE agent who killed Renee Good was left with ‘internal bleeding‘ after the chaotic Minneapolis encounter. The Department of Homeland Security said the agent was struck in his torso and taken to the hospital following the January 7 shooting. The fatal confrontation unfolded in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is now…

An illegal Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis after he allegedly fled during a traffic stop and beat the “ambushed” officer with a snow shovel Wednesday evening, the Department of Homeland Security said. The suspect was behind the wheel when he tried to get away from federal immigration officers…

Iran closed its airspace Wednesday to most flights amid widespread protests and tensions with the US. The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) warning was issued by Tehran just after 5 p.m. ET and barred all flights except international flights to and from Iran with permission, according to FlightRadar24. The warning is valid for just over two hours.…

Vanessa and Kai Trump were spotted dressed to the nines for Tiger Woods’ massive 50th birthday bash. The lavish soirée — said to be taking place at luxury Florida resort The Breakers on Wednesday — counted Vanessa, 48, and Kai, 18, among the high-profile guests. In exclusive snapshots obtained by Page Six, the ex-wife of Donald Trump,…

Danish and Greenlandic officials said they still have a “fundamental disagreement” with President Donald Trump over Greenland after meeting in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Greenland says more NATO troops expected soon Greenland Deputy Prime Minister Mute Egede said Wednesday that “soldiers of NATO are expected to be more present…

Iran’s protests face an information blackout, fueling a surge of AI-generated videos and recycled footage online. DW Fact check investigates how disinformation thrives when truth is hard to verify. Iran has been witnessing anti-regime protests for more than two weeks, with demonstrations reported in several cities and towns. Verifying protest-related content has become increasingly challenging. Internet restrictions…

NASA has ended Crew-11’s space stay a few weeks early due to a “lingering risk” to an astronaut’s health. The crew is now on its way back to Earth. A SpaceX capsule departed the International Space Station (ISS) carrying four astronauts on Wednesday, in an emergency return flight due to the ailing health of a crew member.…

The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over its crackdown on anti-government protests. Officials have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner, that the partial American withdrawal was a “precautionary measure”. The BBC understands some UK…

Starlink has reportedly waived monthly subscription payments for users inside Iran after its government shut down the internet last Thursday – cutting off millions of people from their families, livelihoods and access to information, during a deadly crackdown on protests. The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline for some of those in the country trying…

At least 32 people have been killed and 66 others injured after a construction crane fell onto a moving train in north-east Thailand. The crane derailed the train and crushed some of its carriages, one of which caught fire. A one-year-old and an 85-year-old are among those injured, with seven people in critical condition, say authorities. Officials…

Scientists want to use the bacteria living in your gut and mouth to help you sleep better at night. As you lie in bed tonight, your body will be a teeming mass of activity. Across almost every inch of you – and inside you too – billions of tiny organisms are writhing and jostling for space. But…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way, as Iran’s clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years. Iran in turn accused Trump of encouraging political destabilization and inciting violence. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to slap a 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran risks reopening old wounds with Beijing, Tehran’s biggest trading partner. Iran became a flashpoint in U.S.-China ties during Trump’s 2017-21 first term as president as Washington tightened sanctions on Tehran and put China’s Huawei, accused of selling technology to the Islamic…

Residents in Greenland’s snow-covered capital, Nuuk, expressed support for remaining part of Denmark and called for a pause in independence discussions ahead of high-level talks in Washington on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his interest in the Arctic island. Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State…

Two Ukrainians have been accused of planning sabotage attacks for Russian spy services. Meanwhile, Germany’s foreign minister has played down the US threat to Greenland. Boeing’s 2025 orders exceed Airbus’ for first time since 2018 US planemaking giant Boeing has reported more orders for new planes in 2025 than its European rival Airbus for the first time…

The Adelaide Writers’ Week retracted an invitation to an Australian-Palestinian author, citing the the Bondi Beach attack. Dozens, including the event’s director and the former PM of New Zealand, withdrew in response. Organizers canceled the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week festival on Tuesday, after some 180 international and Australian authors withdrew from the event in protest of the…

Uganda’s authorities have shut down rights groups, arrested opponents and their supporters, now they’ve turned off the internet. After 40 years in office, President Yoweri Museveni has no intention of stepping down now. Uganda’s government has continued its harsh crackdown on dissent in the country ahead of a Thursday election that the United Nations Human Rights Office…

The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. The H200, Nvidia’s second-most-advanced semiconductor, had been restricted by Washington over concerns that it would give China’s technology industry and military an edge over the US. The Commerce Department…

A foul-mouthed flier unleashed on Eric Adams at an airport, prompting the former Big Apple mayor to snap “Go f–k yourself” and warn “You’re gonna see the Brooklyn in me.” The heated exchange, which was caught on video and posted to Reddit Tuesday, does not show what led up to the argument. But at one point, the…

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles following an alleged altercation with a rideshare driver. The LAPD confirmed to Page Six on Tuesday that officers responded to a call early Monday regarding an alleged assault involving a rideshare driver near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood. LAPD, who later identified the suspect as Sutherland, alleges the…

US President Donald Trump was caught on camera saying “f**k you” and flashing his middle finger at a heckler during a visit to a Ford manufacturing plant in Detroit. The man, a worker there, allegedly shouted “pedophile protector,” referencing the Epstein files controversy. The viral clip sparked backlash online, though the White House defended Trump’s response as…

An “attempted murder” case in Bangladesh naming ousted PM Sheikh Hasina and 112 others has collapsed after investigators failed to trace the alleged victim or verify any core claims in the complaint. Even as the police are now seeking to drop the charges, they said they were under “pressure” to continue with the case. This substantiates what…

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it has identified the misuse of Grok to generate and disseminate harmful content. Malaysia’s communications regulator said on Tuesday (Jan 13) that it will take legal action against social media platform X due to concerns over user safety in relation to artificial intelligence feature Grok. The generative AI chatbot Grok…

Day trippers and tourists might be returning, but merchants in China’s northeastern Suifenhe town tell CNA the long-awaited spending boom has yet to materialise. Li Penglin wasn’t planning to make history. He happened to be scrolling through news reports in December when a headline caught his eye: Russian President Vladimir Putin had approved visa-free entry for Chinese…

Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid amid freezing temperatures in an apparent snub to U.S.-led peace efforts as Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor approaches the four-year mark. Russia fired almost 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles at…

The Trump administration’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell drew condemnation from former Fed chiefs and a chorus of criticism from key members of Trump’s Republican Party on Monday, following an unusually sharp public ​rebuke from Powell calling the move a “pretext” to win presidential influence over interest rates. The investigation, revealed…

Two China-flagged supertankers that were sailing to Venezuela to pick up debt-paying crude cargoes made U-turns and were headed back to Asia, LSEG shipping data showed on Monday, a sign that the U.S.-blocked South American country might not be directly exporting oil to its main buyer any time soon. Following the U.S. announcement last week of a…

Iran’s rial has plummeted to unprecedented lows, rendering it nearly worthless against major currencies, which exacerbates the nation’s economic turmoil. The soaring costs of essential imports have triggered widespread protests. Iran’s national currency, the rial, has sunk to devastating new lows, making it practically worthless against major foreign currencies and pushing the country deeper into economic chaos.…

Kylie Jenner proved she had no hard feelings towards Odessa A’zion after the actress snubbed her during an awkward moment at the 2026 Golden Globes. The makeup mogul posted two photos with the “Marty Supreme” star on her Instagram Stories on Monday. In a mirror selfie from inside the event, the two posed together while giving fierce…

“I saw it with my own eyes – they fired directly into lines of protesters, and people fell where they stood.” Omid’s voice was shaking as he spoke, fearful of being traced. Breaking the wall of silence between Iran and the rest of the world takes immense courage, given the risk of reprisals by the authorities. Omid,…

President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government as it continues a violent crackdown on protests that have left more than 600 dead and led to the arrests of thousands across the country. The U.S. president has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military…

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare drama “Hamnet” pulled off an upset over “Sinners” to win best film, drama. “One Battle After Another” won best film, comedy, supporting female actor for Teyana Taylor and best director and…

The U.S. and India are actively engaged on a bilateral trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic partnership, the U.S. ambassador-designate to New Delhi said Monday. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, India has emerged as the second biggest buyer of Russian crude after China, upsetting the Trump administration, which criticized the purchases as…

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, said a rights group, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies. US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jan 12) announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country trading with Iran, amid Tehran’s violent…

“The United States has once again reiterated its desire to take over Greenland. This is something that the governing coalition in Greenland cannot accept under any circumstance,” the Greenland government said. Greenland’s government on Monday (Jan 12) said it could not accept a US takeover of the Arctic island under “any circumstance”, after US President Donald Trump…

There are 9 million women of menopausal age in Germany’s labor force. The change of life can have consequences for an economy. There are things that companies can do to retain their workers. When women talk about menopause and the associated problems — insomnia, difficulty concentrating, migraines, exhaustion — they often lower their voices to a whisper.…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the long-time U.S. nemesis and provoking defiant words from the island’s leadership. Venezuela is Cuba’s biggest oil supplier, but no cargoes have departed from Venezuelan…

GOLDEN Globes nominees won’t just be competing for prestige this year – and they’ll all be leaving with far more than the iconic gold statuette. From ultra-rare wine that costs more than some houses to luxury oceanfront getaways on exotic islands, Hollywood’s biggest stars will be spoiled with the ultimate swag bag. For the 83rd annual Golden…

A WAITRESS who was “like family” to owners of a Swiss bar that went up in flames was found among people trapped behind a locked door during the blaze that killed 40. Jessica and Jacques Moretti, a married couple and co-owners of Le Constellation, recounted the harrowing details of the night of the deadly inferno to investigators.…

‘LA is a crying, weeping shadow of what it once was,’ say despairing residents, as The Sun witnesses desperate scenes of crime and addiction SLUMPED over and barely able to stand, drug-addled ‘zombies’ shoot up and smoke crack in the open, while one homeless man passes out with a bottle of alcohol for a pillow. It’s just…

Specialists explain why the condition occurs, how it’s diagnosed, and the range of medical and surgical options available locally. Imagine a sudden, electric shock-like pain striking one side of your face that can last seconds, at best, to a few minutes. The pain is so intense that it has been referred to as “suicide disease” by patients.…

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday (Jan 12) to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law. Australia has required big platforms, including Meta, TikTok and YouTube, to stop underage users from holding accounts since the legislation came into force on Dec…

Singapore is aware of the allegations concerning babies being trafficked from Indonesia into the country for adoption and the government is working closely with Indonesian authorities to review the matter. Adoptive parents of children brought from Indonesia to Singapore are facing delays in their children’s citizenship applications amid investigations into a suspected Indonesian baby trafficking syndicate. In…

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into this murky world of speculative, 24/7 transactions. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would…

Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from competing in girls and women’s sports, and is among…

The photos seemed destined for posterity in Israel’s state archives. In the snapshots, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is joined by his wife, Sara, as well as U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee and a group of Israeli soldiers, as they light Hannukah candles at Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews pray. The leaders exchange triumphant looks. But something…

Police said a gas explosion at a home following a wedding reception in Islamabad killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom. An explosion at a house following a wedding reception in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has killed at least eight people, police said on Sunday. Local authorities said that the blast, which is believed to…