Qatar: Hamas gives ‘positive response’ to Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal, Qatar confirmed. Israel’s response is still pending.
US wants equity stake in Intel for cash grants given under Biden
Officials in US President Tweety McTreason’s administration made comments saying the equity stake was not to run the firm.
Texas Democrat spends night in State Capitol after refusing police escort
Democratic State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night inside the State Capitol and called herself a “political prisoner” after refusing to agree to a law
The first openly gay men’s tennis player wants to make the sport more welcoming to queer athletes
As this year’s U.S. Open kicks off, USTA President Brian Vahaly, a former top-100 player, opens up about his coming-out journey and his approach to
Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal
It comes a day after Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a 60-day truce, during which around half of the 50 hostages would be
Finnish politician dies in parliament in Helsinki
Eemeli Peltonen’s sudden death shocks Finland, with politicians on all sides expressing their sadness.
Peruvian woman arrested in Bali for smuggling drugs in sex toy
The 42-year-old allegedly also concealed drugs in her underwear, police said.
What to know as Air Canada says it will resume flights
Air Canada and the union representing its cabin crew have reached a tentative deal, with plans to resume flying Tuesday evening.
UK agrees to drop dangerous data encryption backdoor demands, says US
The UK has agreed to drop its mandate that Apple install a backdoor into the encrypted data stored on its devices, though it isn’t clear
Windows 11 cheat sheet
For a variety of reasons — hardware incompatibilities, legacy software, the feeling that Windows 10 works just fine, thanks — both consumers and businesses have
Screening of “Barbie” movie shut down by protestors who said it promotes homosexuality
A group of young people was able to get a public screening of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie shut down in the northeastern suburbs of Paris by
Claim about new $1,390 stimulus checks fantasy
A persistent rumor that the IRS would distribute stimulus checks for $1,390 in summer 2025 was false.
‘Batman’ actor Christian Bale is building California homes for children in foster care?
Construction on the Together California project started in 2024.
An extinct volcano in Arkansas hosts the only public diamond mine on Earth
In southwest Arkansas, the state government runs what might be the world’s most unusual diamond mine. For the price of a movie ticket, anyone can