Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month-old Iran war, according to a social media post by US President Donald Trump, who announced he is holding off on ordering new military strikes. The emerging agreement would secure the total opening of the Strait of Hormuz and dismantle Tehran’s nuclear threat, … Read more
Veteran actor Vincent Pastore, widely recognized for his memorable portrayal of mobster Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on the series The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80, according to his longtime manager Bob McGowan. McGowan told The Associated Press that he learned of the death on Sunday from fellow actor and Sopranos castmate Vincent … Read more
August 2026 brings a rare celestial double feature as a total solar eclipse crosses parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain on August 12, while North America catches a partial view, immediately followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower under moonless skies. Stargazers are looking at one of the busiest months of the year … Read more
Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea in Mother’s Disappearance Today show host Savannah Guthrie released a new video pleading with kidnappers to reveal the location of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished nearly six months ago from her home near Tucson, Arizona, according to a video released on Tuesday. Nancy Guthrie disappeared on February 1, … Read more
Actress Drew Barrymore has sold her 18th-century Colonial mansion in Harrison, New York, for $4.5 million just two years after purchasing the Westchester County property, according to public records and real estate listings. The sale closed on Monday, ending a short tenure that began when the 51-year-old star bought the sprawling estate for $4.4 million … Read more
DNA Evidence Links D4vd to Garage Stains in Murder Hearing Evidence recovered from apparent blood stains in the Hollywood garage of indie-pop singer David Burke—known professionally as D4vd—is a strong DNA match for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, according to testimony delivered by Los Angeles police criminalist Samantha Tosch during a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors allege Burke … Read more
The U.S. military is deploying additional forces, medics, and weaponry to the Middle East to provide President Trump with expanded military options as he weighs a wider response against Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. Military Buildup and Strategic Redeployments Special-operations forces have deployed to the region from domestic U.S. bases over the … Read more
Forensic Evidence Takes Center Stage in D4vd Murder Trial Prosecutors presented detailed forensic findings during the second day of D4vd’s preliminary hearing, alleging the singer dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in his Hollywood garage. Los Angeles Police Department criminalist Lauren Wallace testified that bloodstains matching Rivas Hernandez’s DNA were found on garage floor mats, detected … Read more
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Arabia. Strategic Importance of the Bab el-Mandeb Chokepoint The Bab el-Mandeb Strait serves as a vital artery for international commerce, facilitating the movement of approximately one-quarter of global … Read more
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million (NZ$1.074 billion) for failing to prevent the sale of unsafe and counterfeit goods. This penalty, the largest issued under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), follows a series of enforcement actions against major online marketplaces, including a €200 million (NZ$390 million) fine for Temu and a … Read more