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Dramatic footage shows Iranian drone’s deadly strike on Kuwait airport
Jaw-dropping video shows the moment a massive explosion ripped through Kuwait’s international airport Wednesday, killing one person and injuring dozens more in an act the country’s defense ministry called “criminal Iranian aggression.” Surveillance footage released by Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation shows a triangular-shaped drone aircraft dive-bombing the roof of Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal…
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrate ‘dream girl’ Lilibet’s 5th birthday with never-before-seen photos
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ringing in their daughter Princess Lilibet’s 5th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute. On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex took to social mediato share two never-before-seen photos of their “dream girl.” In one, the Duke of Sussex beamed as he held his youngest in his arms while Markle fawned…
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The Devastating True Story Behind The Murder of Rachel Nickell and The Witness
Rachel Nickell and her son, in a still from The Murder of Rachel Nickell —Courtesy of Netflix Almost 35 years after Rachel Nickell was brutally murdered, her story is being shared on screen. The infamous 1992 tragedy which took place in broad daylight—with Nickell’s infant son as the only witness—is at the center of a…
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How Google’s 32-million mosquito project could change California’s battle against dengue
Google took internet searches to the next level. Could it do the same for mosquito control? The Silicon Valley-based tech giant is seeking to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years, according to a notice in the Federal Register. It’s part of an ambitious effort to curb…
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How the war in Iran could end affordable air travel
Since the Iran war led to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, about 20 percent of global oil supply has been choked off, sending prices sky high, especially for jet fuel. So far, the war may already be costing the airline industry an additional $15 billion. Airlines have responded by raising ticket prices, charging…
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Dems bringing a knife to a gunfight — and the clock is running out: ex DOJ prosecutor
The Supreme Court’s Tuesday night decision clearing Alabama to use a congressional map that federal judges found was built on intentional racial discrimination wasn’t just a voting rights ruling, according to former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance. It was a signal flare, and Democrats had better be paying attention. In her Civil Discourse newsletter, Vance called…
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After ‘Barbie’ success, Mattel looks to He-Man for another box-office lift
Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold — or rather, pink — with the billion-dollar success of “Barbie.” In its first return to theaters since the female-forward phenomenon, the El Segundo toymaker is turning to the brawny He-Man for another box-office lift. Its latest film, “Masters of the Universe,” opens this weekend, as Mattel…
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How Pakistan became Trump’s most surprising ally
As the world waits to see if President Donald Trump will give his final approval to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and, perhaps, finally bring the 2026 US-Iran conflict to a close, it’s already clear that one of the more surprising developments of the conflict has been the prominent role of Pakistan…
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Senate GOP faces grueling ‘marathon’ as they fight off ‘heartburn’ from Trump
Senate Republicans are bracing for an end-of-week slog of votes as tension continues to build with the Trump White House, Punchbowl News reported on Thursday morning. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) face “a marathon of twisting arms and whipping votes on two pieces of legislation that have little in…
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Recent assessment of California’s water misallocation is the first step toward justice
California is in the middle of a quiet but high-stakes argument about what it would mean to fix our water system in a hotter, drier century, especially in the age of AI. Echoes of this argument will resonate in everyone’s lives. One side focuses on efficiency: building more conveyance, freeing up markets and moving water…