Hegseth fires Pentagon leader whose agency determined Iran strikes were less effective than Trump claimed
The Defense Intelligence Agency previously found Iran’s nuclear program had not been ‘fully obliterated’ as Trump had touted
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US health department moves to strip thousands of employees of collective bargaining rights
Union decries effort as illegal as department confirms it is ending its recognition of unions for some employeesThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has moved to strip thousands of federal health agency employees of their collective bar…
Five people killed, including one child, in New York bus crash
More than 40 passengers evaluated or treated at hospitals with injuries ranging from head trauma to broken arms and legsAt least five people, including a child, were killed after a tour bus carrying 51 people crashed in upstate New York on its way back…
Anime fans hate live-action remakes – here’s why studios still keep making them
Beloved anime series Solo Leveling is the latest of the genre to be turned into a live-action remake by Netflix.
Ether notches first new record since 2021 after Powell speech teasing rate cuts
The price of ether smashed through its 2021 record on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at upcoming rate cuts.
Lawyers for wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez request 1-year prison sentence
Lawyers for the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez say she should be sentenced to a year and a day in prison rather than the eight years recommended by the federal court’s probation office.
Pattern, an e-commerce firm that resells goods on online marketplaces, files for a US IPO, reporting net income of $32.1M on revenue of $1.1B for H1 2025 (Bloomberg)
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Pattern, an e-commerce firm that resells goods on online marketplaces, files for a US IPO, reporting net income of $32.1M on revenue of $1.1B for H1 2025 — Pattern Group Inc., an e-commerce firm that resells goods on mark…
One million stray dogs in India’s capital regain the right to roam after legal battle with nation’s top court – CNN
One million stray dogs in India’s capital regain the right to roam after legal battle with nation’s top court CNNIndia’s Supreme Court says Delhi stray dogs will not be sent to shelters BBCIndia scales back plan to remove stray do…
Google shares rise on report of Apple using Gemini for Siri
The reported talks have been for a potential AI deal between the two giants.
US defence secretary fires DIA chief: General whose Iran strike assessment sparked Trump’s anger; military shake-up continuous
Lt General Jeffrey Kruse is out as DIA head. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the action. This followed President Donald Trump’s unhappiness. The agency’s Iran nuclear assessment caused the issue. The assessment differed from Trump’s public statemen…