Viral Stories

A Republican congressman has vowed to take legislative action to block a newly established $1.776 billion “Anti‑Weaponization Fund” created by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration — an unusually large taxpayer‑funded program designed to compensate individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted by federal investigations or prosecutions. Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, considered … Read more

A Brooklyn mother has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for causing the drownings of her three young children in the ocean near Coney Island’s famous boardwalk in a case that has shocked local residents and drawn wide attention. The sentence was handed down Wednesday in Brooklyn Supreme Court, after the woman — … Read more

SpaceX, the rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company led by Elon Musk, has officially filed paperwork with U.S. regulators to sell stock to the public for the first time, moving forward with a long‑anticipated initial public offering (IPO) that could become the largest in U.S. history. The filing opens a new chapter in the company’s … Read more

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a surgeon general’s advisory that raises concerns about excessive screen use among children and adolescents. The advisory, titled “Surgeon General’s Warning on the Harms of Screen Use,” highlights potential negative effects of prolonged device use on young people’s sleep, mental and physical health, and … Read more

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University has voted to limit the number of “A” grades that can be awarded to undergraduate students, marking one of the most significant grading policy changes at the university in decades. The new policy — approved by about 70 % of voting faculty — aims to counter longstanding … Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed a federal indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft, and murder tied to the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes operated by an exile humanitarian group. The move was announced by federal officials in Miami, marking an unusual legal … Read more

A former Department of Justice prosecutor in Florida has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly sending herself confidential internal government files related to former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. The indictment was unsealed this week and has drawn wide attention because the documents in question were … Read more

In a closely watched 2026 midterm election, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is the Democratic nominee running to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, a seat considered among the most competitive in the nation. Cognetti’s campaign has drawn national interest because of her reputation for challenging political norms and her … Read more

In a stunning turn of events at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks erased a 22‑point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115‑104 in overtime in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The rally marked one of the most dramatic reversals in recent postseason history and energized fans across the league. Trailing 93‑71 … Read more

A retired Tennessee law enforcement officer, Larry Bushart, has reached an $835,000 settlement with local officials after being held in custody for more than a month over a social media post he shared following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Bushart, 61, was arrested in September 2025 by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office after … Read more