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Alaska Airlines halts all flights due to major IT failure

Alaska Airlines suspended all flights on Sunday evening following a serious IT outage that disrupted its systems, affecting both its main operations and those of its regional branch, Horizon Air. The airline, based in Seattle, issued a statement confirming the incident, stating that it had "requested......

Gabbard urges legal action against Obama over 2016 Russia claims

Tulsi Gabbard, the current Director of National Intelligence and former congresswoman, has made explosive claims urging the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute former President Barack Obama and several top officials from his administration. Gabbard accused them of engaging in a "treasonous conspiracy"......

Donald Trump ‘delighted’ by cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

  In a move that has sent shockwaves through American television, Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction at the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a post on Truth Social. Colbert, the widely-known host of the popular late-night show, announced on Thursday, July 18, 2025, that......

Teen arrested in murder of Maine paddleboarder Sunny Stewart

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart, a 48-year-old Maine woman whose body was found two weeks ago after she went missing while paddleboarding. Arrest and investigation updates Maine State Police announced Thursday that the suspect......

Donald Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

On July 17, 2025, the White House confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump, currently serving his second term, is suffering from chronic venous insufficiency, following a series of medical tests after the 79-year-old reported experiencing "mild swelling in the lower legs." According to a......

Four hospitalized after small plane crashes in Florida neighborhood

Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the crash of a small plane into a neighborhood in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Sunday evening. Officials report that the incident occurred near Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport. Plane crashes......

Driver strikes six pedestrians after failed turn in the Bronx

Police are searching for a man who struck six pedestrians while attempting a left turn at an intersection in the Bronx earlier this month. The incident occurred on July 3 at approximately 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Mott Haven neighborhood. Collision......

Half of National guard troops withdrawn from Los Angeles amid de-escalation of protests

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday the withdrawal of approximately 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles — nearly half of the 4,000 deployed in early June. The decision comes more than a month after mass protests erupted over the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Pentagon......

Russia remains ready to negotiate with ukraine following Trump’s statements, kremlin says

The Kremlin stated on Tuesday that it remains ready to negotiate with Ukraine but needs time to respond to the "serious" remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump recently set a 50-day deadline for Russia to end the conflict and promised military support to Kyiv. "The statements......

European stock markets stumble amid new US tariffs

European stock markets opened mostly lower on Monday after former US President Donald Trump announced over the weekend a new wave of tariffs — 30% duties on goods imported from the European Union and Mexico — triggering fears of escalating trade tensions. In early trading, Paris lost 0.58%,......

Scathing report blames secret service failures one year after Trump assassination attempt

One year after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, a new U.S. Senate report harshly criticizes the Secret Service for a series of security failures. On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump was lightly injured in the ear by gunfire, while one spectator was killed......

Trump promises patriot missiles for Ukraine amid renewed criticism of Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday his decision to send Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine, asserting they are essential for the country’s protection amid ongoing Russian attacks. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir......

Trump’s State department begins mass layoffs to reshape U.S. diplomacy

In a sweeping move to reshape American diplomacy, the U.S. State Department has begun firing over 1,350 domestic employees as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to realign foreign policy with his “America First” doctrine. The decision has triggered sharp criticism from former diplomats......

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