Spain and the Netherlands pull out of 2026 Eurovision as Israel’s participation roils contest
Spain and the Netherlands say they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest as Israel’s participation roils the competition.
Russia blocks Roblox, Apple’s FaceTime amid growing rebuke of foreign tech platforms
Russia has blocked Apple’s video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children’s gaming platform Roblox.
Argentine scientists achieve key breakthrough in treating diabetes
Argentine scientists have identified a mechanism that allows pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin, to become resistant to damage.
As Trump calls affordability a ‘con job,’ Democrats unveil an affordable housing plan
Democrats on Capitol Hill are moving early to shape an affordability-focused agenda ahead of the midterms, including a proposal to address rising housing costs.
Officials name Brian Cole as the suspect in the D.C. pipe bomb case
Brian Cole has been identified as the suspect arrested in connection with the pipe bombs planted in Washington, D.C. on the eve of the Jan.
Admiral who ordered alleged drug boat strike briefs lawmakers
Adm. Frank M. Bradley, the U.S. commander who launched an attack on an alleged drug boat, is facing questions from lawmakers on a controversial strike
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
Suspect arrested in pipe bomb incident on eve of Jan 6, ending years-long manhunt
The bombs were placed the night before the 6 January riots, and were discovered as rioters began to storm the Capitol.
Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of US plan to end Ukraine war
The Russian leader’s comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.
Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests
Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.
Pete Hegseth’s ‘worn out’ MAGA excuse is running out of steam: ex-White House insider
Pete Hegseth’s reliance on using a Tweety McTreason deflection as allegations of incompetence, criminality and Pentagon infighting continue to grow is starting to wear thin
‘We have started to see cracks’: Dem senator spills about GOP’s Hegseth ‘nervousness’
A Democratic lawmaker said Thursday that Republican lawmakers have begun to separate themselves from President Tweety McTreason. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) told CNN anchors Wolf
US federal software reform bill aims to strengthen software management controls
Software management struggles that have pained enterprises for decades cause the same anguish to government agencies, and a bill making its way through the US