UN Appeals for $2.16 Billion for Yemen Crisis
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — The United Nations and humanitarian partners launched a $2.16 billion appeal to address Yemen’s escalating humanitarian crisis in 2026, as more than 22 million people require…
MLB Opening Day 2026 Season Begins Wednesday
New York, N.Y. — The 2026 Major League Baseball season begins Wednesday with an Opening Night matchup between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, followed by a full…
Alan Ritchson in Tennessee Altercation with Neighbor
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Alan Ritchson, the actor known for starring in Amazon’s hit series “Reacher,” was involved in a physical altercation with his neighbor over the weekend in this Nashville…
Senate Confirms Mullin As DHS Secretary
Washington, D.C. — The Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security in a 54-45 vote Monday, installing the Oklahoma Republican to lead the department amid ongoing debates…
Bill Cosby Liable For 1972 Sexual Assault
Santa Monica, Calif. — A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million in damages after a nearly…
Abbott Laboratories Completes $23 Billion Acquisition of Exact Sciences
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. — Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) has officially completed its $23 billion acquisition of Madison-based Exact Sciences, the maker of the Cologuard cancer screening test. The transaction, which…
Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget for 2027
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump proposed setting the U.S. military budget at $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 2027, a 66% increase over current spending levels that budget analysts estimate…
Mine Collapse Kills 200 at DRC Coltan Site
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — A catastrophic landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Congo has killed at least 200 people, including approximately 70 children, according to Congolese…
NTSB Probes Deadly LaGuardia Runway Collision
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Federal investigators are examining what led to a fatal collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a Port Authority fire truck on a LaGuardia Airport…
Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another Wins
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller “One Battle After Another” took home the Academy Award for best picture at Sunday’s 98th Oscars ceremony, earning six trophies in…