Video claims to show hostage situation in broad daylight. Here’s the real story
Many online assumed the video was AI-generated, but it showed a real event that took place in a public demonstration by Brazil’s military police.
Did Trump once say US and Italy have been allies ‘since the time of Ancient Rome’?
The rumor stemmed from remarks Trump made during a 2019 appearance with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
WSJ urges Trump to pull the plug on ICE in Minneapolis
Although sympathetic to Tweety McTreason’s plan to crack down on and deport immigrants who have committed crimes, the conservative editorial board of Rupert Murdoch’s Wall
‘The white man’s coming back’: Eight held over links to resurgent violent skinhead group
Eight men linked to a violent racist skinhead group are in jail in the U.S. South on felony conspiracy charges or awaiting extradition for hate
Why AI assistants still face barriers at scale
AI assistants and more advanced agent-based tools are gaining visibility in the workplace, even as most organizations remain cautious about deploying them at scale. Analysts
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah warns of ‘total war’ if Iran is attacked
Abu Hussein al‑Hamidawi, leader of Iraqi armed group, says war against Iran will not be a ‘walk in the park’.
Sinner in Australian Open quarters; women’s holder Keys booted out
Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula, who ousted Keys, set up all-American women’s quarterfinal in Melbourne.
Gold prices cross $5,100 for the first time amid geopolitical uncertainties
Spot gold price touches an all-time high of $5,110.50 for an ounce in the first hours of the day.
At least 15 dead, hundreds rescued after ferry sinks in Philippines
A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316
Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with 8 aboard
A private jet crashed in flames as it was taking off from a Maine airport with eight aboard, the U.S. aviation regulator said, but their fate and
Varna Gold: Humanity’s first gold jewelry was found in a cemetery with a gold ‘penis sheath’
Archaeologists found hundreds of burials in the Copper Age cemetery in Varna, Bulgaria, some of which were littered with gold artifacts.
Secondary-treated wastewater still transfers antibiotic resistance to fresh produce
A study reveals tertiary-treated wastewater significantly reduces antimicrobial resistance risks in lettuce irrigation compared to secondary-treated water.
Evidence links gut microbiome changes to Alzheimer’s progression
Human studies consistently report gut microbiome differences in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, but findings vary widely by cohort, methods, and taxa. Heterogeneity and
Why the age you start smoking matters as much as how much you smoke
Starting smoking at a younger age is associated with substantially higher risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death, even after accounting for cumulative smoking exposure.