Despite Beijing’s campaign to encourage couples to have more children, new data shows China’s population decline is accelerating.
Los Angeles homeless services CEO charged with defrauding taxpayers to pay for luxury lifestyle
The CEO of a Los Angeles homeless services charity faces federal and state fraud charges after prosecutors said he lived a luxury lifestyle that included lavish vacations and designer clothes paid for with $23 million in public money meant to keep peop…
Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for using AI-generated fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments in a murder case.
‘Stay away from USA’: Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter fuels World Cup 2026 boycott debate
Amidst rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over US policies, a growing chorus is calling for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly supported calls for fans to stay awa…
YouTuber WhistlinDiesel faces another tax arrest after previous 2025 case
Popular YouTuber WhistlinDiesel, Cody Detwiler, was arrested again for a $30,000 tax dispute, claiming he received no prior notice. This follows a previous tax evasion arrest in November 2025. Detwiler stated the issue stems from a vehicle registered i…
White House avoids Minneapolis tirade as signs suggest Trump backing down
Karoline Leavitt seemed unusually defensive in discussing Alex Pretti’s killing – and refused to endorse Stephen MillerWhat Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, did not say on Monday was more important than what she did.When Leavitt stepp…
UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake
UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-establishedThe UK has lost its status as a measles-free country after a rise in deaths from the disease and fall in the proportion of children ha…
Google agrees to pay $68M to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that Google Assistant inappropriately recorded private conversations on users’ devices (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
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Google agrees to pay $68M to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that Google Assistant inappropriately recorded private conversations on users’ devices — Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle a la…
Legally blind Kansas biker accused of threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar
First in The Independent: MAGA fan Adam Lee Osborn said he hated the Democrat from Minnesota ‘due to her disrespect for the United States and using God’s name in vain,’ court records show
Trump pivots from attacks on Walz after call
President Donald Trump changed tactics Monday, backing off his attacks on Minnesota’s governor.