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A Texas court on Friday cut the amount Infowars founder Alex Jones was ordered to pay to a family affected by the Sandy Hook shooting after they were subject to harassment when he claimed the attack was a hoax. The Third Court of Appeals ruled unanimously to reduce the damages awarded to Neil Heslin and…
President Trump on Friday sought to ease price pressure on beef prices by temporarily lifting the tariffs on imported beef. The move drew swift and sharp rebukes from some lawmakers and ranchers. Trump is set to hit the campaign trail Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before…
Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, a city where a third of residents live below the poverty line. Full power restoration isn’t expected until next week.
Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.
The Trump administration approved the payment after Liberia said it would consider taking migrants from other countries.
Sinaloa state Gov. Rubén Rocha is accused by U.S. prosecutors of ties to kingpins of a top drug cartel.
Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement Reuters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that alfalfa sprouts are linked to a current E. coli and salmonella outbreak. The agency has tied several foodborne illness cases to the consumption of alfalfa sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands, also urging Americans who have purchased the affected sprouts to throw…
The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them.
Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now Reuters
Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military dropped for the third year in a row in 2025, and the Pentagon received a slightly lower number of sexual harassment complaints last year compared with 2024, the department said in a report that was made public Friday. The Pentagon received a total of 7,998 reports of…
The duchess's representatives have had exploratory talks about her joining a third season of “The Gentlemen,” two people said. Netflix has not yet ordered a third season of the show.
More than 750 U.S. service members wounded in Iran war The Washington Post
The White House is seen behind a $100,000 price tag
EXCLUSIVE: US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt Reuters
The head of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, Ed Martin, is leaving the department, capping a chaotic tenure in the Trump administration. Martin, who also served as the U.S. pardon attorney, has been at the center of a string of controversies since the earliest days of joining the administration, including failing to advance as a nominee…
Derided by architects as serving no purpose, a grand staircase was never approved by a planning commission but appears back in President Trump’s plans.
Alex Jones gets Sandy Hook family's Texas verdict reduced on appeal Reuters
After years of legal battles and bitter fallout with the national press, repairing ties will be a challenge.
The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement.
At least 130 people, including 23 children, were also injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White on Friday condemned the decision made by Ghent University to suspend researcher Nathan Cofnas over his plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday. White said on the social platform X the decision made by the university to put Cofnas under investigation was “retaliation against an American scholar following his accurate whistleblower…
Rough rides, U.S. attorney vacancies, and the 26th Amendment.
US EPA to extend renewable fuel standard compliance deadline for refiners Reuters
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday a new federal initiative to improve preparedness and response efforts when individuals with autism are reported missing. The agency will partner with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to strengthen coordination among emergency management agencies, law enforcement, first responders and…
Logitech increased prices by up to 25 percent last year.
Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final fracas, Argentina fined Reuters
Eric André, the Bill of Rights, and a plane taking off from an airport.
One suspect is in custody, but police have not disclosed a possible motive.
Ken Griffin's Citadel sheds over 80% of Situational Awareness' bets Reuters
Portuguese President António José Seguro has enacted a measure that bans people from covering up their face while in public places, with some exceptions, AFP reported.
A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.
"Defense counsel ... seemingly cannot read the room when the Court's response was to summarily deny Defendant's previously filed request ...."
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott "subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse", a court has heard.
NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement Reuters
Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers.
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump's name up in three places at the arts complex.
Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.
Turkey to seek Interpol notice for Netanyahu in Gaza flotilla case Reuters
German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
Canadian negotiators were in Washington to finalize a deal that would stave off new tariffs and improve the terms of existing ones, but Mark Carney faces a tough sell back home.
Donald Trump with immigrants seen walking on his arm and up his tie
A survivor of the Manchester Arena attack has said the impact of terrorism "continues for years".
From Martins v. Romero, decided today by Judge Kay Behm (E.D. Mich.) (for more on the Complaint, see this post):… The post Exorcist Files vs. Jesus 911 Libel Suit Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
The crypto market witnessed one of the most brutal liquidation events in history on August 20, with $3.5 billion in leveraged positions liquidated in … Source
The federal government closed the day on August 19 with $936.4 billion sitting in its checking account at the Federal Reserve, up from a weekly … Source
WASHINGTON—Dismissing public concern about the president’s health as baseless speculation, Capt. Sean Barbabella, the director of the White House Medical Unit, announced at a press conference Friday that Donald Trump has always been a face drawn onto a cantaloupe. “If you go back and look at his presidential portrait, he’s always had two dots as […] The post White House Doctor Claims President Has Always Been Face Drawn Onto Cantaloupe appeared first on The Onion.
If you have an AI agent, you can tell it to build a website, make a slideshow, or get you a table at a popular dumpling shop in Beijing. Read the … Source
Picture the moment every agent builder eventually hits. You've got a script working. It reads a task queue, calls an LLM, executes a few tool calls, … Source
Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say. As Iran’s largest trading partner, China would seemingly have much to lose from President Trump’s threat this week to impose “tremendous economic consequences” on … Source
Your morning listen, all in about 10 minutes Here’s what we’re covering: The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Alan Rappeport Weary U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East, by John Ismay Trump Fired the Watchdogs. Their Replacements Have a … Source
Top Takeaways• California will maintain its current student vaccination requirements despite President Trump’s new executive order. • State health … Source
An entire Wall Street industry now exists to beat the IRS rather than the market, and it just crossed $1 trillion in assets. According to a Bloomberg … Source
Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change. The El Niño event … Source
Corneal blindness affects millions of people globally, but donor tissue for transplants is in short supply. These researchers believe that 3D … Source
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
Pacific Coast’s grab at some of the first assets made available under the interim government has spurred complaints from a local business dynasty.
Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
Recent surveys suggest the broader public views both of them negatively, especially in comparison to Harry’s brother, William, and his wife, Kate.
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
A murder investigation has been launched after human remains were found in Feltham, west London.
Funerals have been held for two teenagers killed when the car they were in drove the wrong way down a motorway and crashed into another vehicle.
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
RENO, NV—Wincing as he sang in a baritone voice with a slight British accent, local woman Mary Lowe reportedly felt immense pity at a karaoke outing Thursday after she imagined her friend Matthew Brown working on his Morrissey impression alone at home. “Oh no, I can picture him practicing it all by himself in his […] The post Karaoke Outing Paints Heartbreaking Picture Of Friend Practicing Morrissey Impression Alone appeared first on The Onion.
After a megayacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg failed to respond to a distress signal from a skiff that had run out of fuel, a spokesperson for the centibillionaire claimed his crew did not hear the call for help. What do you think? The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Yacht Fails To Respond To Maritime Distress Call appeared first on The Onion.
One person has died after an 18-year-old man armed with a sword and wearing a helmet carried out an attack at a school in Sweden.
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush Iran economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
Plus: FBI agents seize devices from Eric Swalwell and search his home, more than 150 Polymarket wallets may be betting on military secrets, and an early Happy National Cuban Sandwich Day.
The private security contractor has joined with Ukraine company Swarmer to offer defense technology to Middle East sites getting hit by Iran.
The exercises near islands claimed by Japan follow a visit to the disputed archipelago by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.
Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.
Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.
A Romanian man has been jailed for murder in the UK - just three years after being freed over a similar killing in his homeland.
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
Opinion | How data centers can stanch the political bleeding The Washington Post
Whatever the president’s motivation, he’s driving our allies to seek alternative security arrangements.
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
Deportees from Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia arrived in Liberia as the West African nation agreed to accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals from the U.S. over the next year.
Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.
Debunking the narrative that protectionism is working.
China launched seasonal container service to Europe via Russia's Arctic Northern Sea Route, raising U.S. concerns over the Polar Silk Road strategy.
School is back in session for millions of students across the country. The Onion shares tips for ensuring your child has a safe commute. Attend a different school each day to throw would-be kidnappers off your trail. Determine if your bus driver needs uppers, downers, or both. If cycling to school, disguise yourself as a […] The post Tips For Getting To School Safely appeared first on The Onion.
CHICAGO—Basing the instructions almost entirely on a mental map of his surroundings that had seemingly not been updated since 2002, local dad Kenan Volmer reportedly offered his children driving directions to their uncle’s house Thursday that hinged on where an old Shell station used to be. “So first you’re going to drive down Touhy Avenue, […] The post Dad’s Driving Directions Hinge On Where Old Shell Station Used To Be appeared first on The Onion.
DNA testing confirmed remains found on a Swiss Alps glacier belong to two Belgian mountaineers who vanished in the Weissmies region in 1992.
The Israel Guys inaugurated a major visitor center in Har Bracha on the West Bank, inviting Christians in Israel to see Judea and Samaria's biblical heartland firsthand.
Plus: The IDF opens criminal probes into two Gaza killings, an mRNA vaccine keeps melanoma from returning, and re-enlist in the Army and you can get a few days off to play GTA 6!
Britain's Home Office published a guide reminding asylum seekers not to rape or sexually harass people, noting women can earn money and make decisions.
