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The pilot of the Air India flight that crashed last week may have saved thousands of lives with a last-minute heroic decision. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, hitting a medical college hostel and killing 270 people. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, nearing retirement, and co-pilot Clive Kundar sent a final Mayday…

House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed as untrue Democratic claims that the “big, beautiful bill” narrowly passed by the chamber last week, containing much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, includes cuts to current Medicaid beneficiaries. In an interview with NBC’s Kristin Welker, Johnson clarified what the president and Republicans have been saying for days – the…

The U.S. Supreme Court turned down an appeal that questioned Delaware’s ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines. The court also turned down a case about Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements. In this way, the Court avoided dealing with two important cases involving the controversial issue of gun rights. A group of gun owners and gun…

In a significant Senate vote that has drawn the attention of both political analysts and the media, Kelly Loeffler was confirmed as the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) with a 52‑46 vote. This contentious decision has ignited controversy on Capitol Hill and among political insiders, given its potential impact on government reform and…

Federal authorities have arrested a Florida-based physician on serious charges related to the exploitation of minors online. The individual, a 59-year-old palliative care specialist from the St. Petersburg area, is accused of producing harmful content and coercing minors into dangerous and explicit activities over the internet.According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice,…

In a dramatic and tense exchange that has captured the attention of viewers across the nation, Karoline Leavitt launched into a passionate lecture on racism and inequalities during a live TV segment featuring the iconic Morgan Freeman. What started as a discussion quickly escalated into a heated confrontation, leaving the audience in stunned silence and…

In a development that has sparked widespread discussion and controversy, former U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn significant criticism for his behavior and choice of attire during Pope Francis’ funeral. The event, which took place in Vatican City, was a solemn occasion attended by global leaders, dignitaries, and millions of mourners. However, Trump managed to…

Massive Fire Engulfs Dubai Skyscraper, All Residents Safely Evacuated A huge fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Friday at the 67-story Marina Pinnacle tower in Dubai Marina, home to 3,820 residents. Dubai Civil Defence teams extinguished the blaze after six hours, with no injuries reported. All 764 apartments were evacuated safely, and temporary accommodations…

Hailey Hosford, a 27-year-old hairstylist and yoga retreat teacher, was brutally stabbed in a parking garage in Sunrise, Florida, just moments before heading home. The attack happened around 1:30 a.m. on May 28 at The Retreat at Sawgrass Village. Surveillance footage showed suspect Jackson Julian Sagesse Jr., 21, approaching Hosford’s parked Mercedes. As she tried…

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old stone engraving near a site mentioned in the New Testament where Jesus is said to have walked on water. The volcanic stone, inscribed in Greek, marks Roman-era boundaries of two previously unknown towns, Tirathas and Golgol, possibly linked to biblical places Gilgal and Golgotha. The stone reveals details about Roman…