Seattle’s democratic socialist mayor is facing a direct call from a top public safety official to take action, after a mass shooting last month at a food festival sent hundreds of visitors running for their lives. Seattle City Council Public Safety Chair Bob Kettle has called for Mayor Katie Wilson…
Melania marks second rare public appearance in a week alongside Trump at DC Indy Car Race
By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER and JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 17:23 BST, 23 August 2026 | Updated: 17:41 BST, 23 August 2026 First Lady Melania Trump joined her husband, President Donald Trump, for her second public appearance of the week as the duo attend the Freedom…
New ‘Star Trek’ documentary featuring William Shatner hits theaters this fall, celebrating 60 years of Trek
The “Star Trek” franchise’s 60th anniversary is coming straight at us warp speed and will be arriving on Sept. 8, 2026. “Trek” faithful from around the globe are expected to pause and salute this space fantasy institution created by Gene Roddenberry in whichever way they deem appropriate. The celebration has…
Chinese research centre owned by car giant Chery near MoD site means Beijing could snoop on Britain’s Armed Forces and steal military test data, says ex-spy chief
By FREYA BARNES, NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:08 BST, 23 August 2026 | Updated: 17:08 BST, 23 August 2026 Chinese car giant Chery will use the same testing tracks as the MoD after opening a new research headquarters nearby. The MoD uses the tracks at UTCA Millbrook in Bedfordshire – one of…
A major Alzheimer’s risk gene may shrink brain cells years before symptoms
Millions of people carry APOE4, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. New research suggests the gene variant may begin altering brain activity well before memory problems become noticeable. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have now mapped out a molecular sequence that could help explain these early effects. Their…
Patients at Nevada hospital forced to EVACUATE as devastating Hawk fire rapidly rips through the Silver State
A Nevada hospital is evacuating patients amid a devastating brush fire that is tearing through the state. The fast-moving Hawk Fire is currently blazing across more than 10,500 acres in the Silver State, having started outside of Reno on Saturday and moving toward the city center. As of Sunday morning,…
Bad weather delays launch of China’s historic Chang’e 7 mission to moon’s south pole
Poor weather has delayed the launch of China’s latest moon mission. According to reports, the growth of Tropical Depression Narra in the Gulf of Tonkin has prompted China’s space agency to delay the liftoff of Chang’e 7 significantly — possibly until 2027. “China’s Chang’e 7 lunar probe does not meet…
The World’s Breadbaskets Are Getting Pounded by War, Weather and Trade Spats
Instant noodles. Hot chapatis. Sliced bread. Wheat is at the heart of the modern diet, and this year, it is facing an accumulation of modern dangers. The breadbaskets of the world are getting pummeled by drone strikes and devilish weather, nudging prices higher amid already soaring food costs in the…
GOP congressman’s hot pink stiletto workout leaks as allies hammer Democrat over drag queen pic
Pennsylvania Republican Rob Bresnahan is finding himself at the center of an increasingly colorful political fight as Democrats seize on footage of him trying on a pair of hot-pink high heels. The video, taken in 2023, shows Bresnahan shopping for the perfect pair of heels ahead of the Paint Pittston…
He’s the shadowy gangster chief suspect in the death of a public schoolboy who jumped from a luxury Thames-side apartment in a case which has gripped true crime fans globally… but he’s never been seen on camera…. until now
Incredible footage of the notoriously camera-shy gangster who was the prime suspect in the death of a middle-class London teenager is revealed for the first time today. Zac Brettler, 19, died after jumping from the fifth floor of a luxury riverside apartment building in strange and disturbing circumstances. It sparked…