Officer Conducting Welfare Check Shoots and Kills 17-Year-Old
A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer responding to a residence in Nebraska to conduct a welfare check, state police said.
Four Russian Warplanes Detected and Tracked Flying Near Alaska by U.S. Forces
The North American Aerospace Defense Command said on Tuesday that it had detected and tracked four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska. The military aircraft were operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), an area stretching about 150 miles from the U.S....
Alleged aspiring militia sniper accused of plotting to attack agents at border detained
A Tennessee militia member who told an undercover federal agent that the U.S. is "being invaded" by migrants was planning to travel to the southern border with a stockpile of weapons and commit acts of violence against federal border agents, according to a criminal complaint....
Militia Sniper Claiming Plans to Target Individuals at Southern Border Arrested by FBI
Paul Faye Sr. was arrested by the FBI after he tried to sell an undercover agent an unregistered suppressor for an AK-47.
Prestigious Wildlife Photo Award Goes to Sleepy Polar Bear Image
One of the world's most prestigious wildlife photography awards has announced its winner – and it's equal parts mesmerizing and adorable. The winner of the Natural History Museum of London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award is Nima Sarikhani, for her captivating image of...
Actor Gina Carano Files Lawsuit Against Lucasfilm and Disney Following Dismissal from The Mandalorian
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Gina Carano on Tuesday sued Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her 2021 firing from “ The Mandalorian,” saying she was let go for expressing right-wing views on social media. The lawsuit Carano filed with help from X, formerly...
IRS anticipates billions in increased collection from unpaid and overdue taxes
The IRS said it is poised to reap hundreds of billions of dollars of additional tax revenue by going after overdue and unpaid taxes, far beyond what was previously anticipated, thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The new analysis, released Tuesday by the...
Scientists Propose Addition of Category 6 to Reflect Increasingly Powerful Hurricanes
The hurricane wind speed scale needs a new Category 6, scientists say, as climate change intensifies tropical storms. Here's what that'd be like.
Americans Anticipated to Expend Unprecedented $17.3 Billion on 2024 Super Bowl
A record number of Americans are expected to tune into Super Bowl LVIII, with consumer spending linked to the game also forecast to hit an all-time high, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. More than 200 millions U.S. adults plan to watch the Super Bowl, according to...
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Announce Plans for New Sports Streaming Service
ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery said on Tuesday they are joining forces to launch a streaming sports service. The platform will include offerings from at least 15 networks and all four major professional sports leagues. The paid service is scheduled to debut this...
