Analysts forecast a 2.6–2.7% Social Security 2026 COLA increase, yet rising Medicare premiums may cut the real gains for millions of retirees.
The U.S. military launched a fourth strike on a Venezuelan drugboat, accusing it of carrying narcotics capable of mass casualties. The move underscores a dramatic shift in Trump's cartels policy — and signals how far the administration is willing to push.
Cracker Barrel co-founder Tommy Lowe blasts CEO Julie Felss Masino over £570m rebrand, claiming leadership is clueless about loyal customers.
Two children, aged 4 and 13, are dead and two others are critically injured after a Texas truck stop shooting. All individuals involved have been detained.
Erika Kirk vows 'battle cry' after Charlie Kirk's death, takes over TPUSA as CEO.
Balin Miller's fatal El Capitan fall was livestreamed, sparking viral attention and raising questions about social media and extreme sports safety.
Rising alpinist Balin Miller, 23, who made history with solo ascents in Alaska, dies after rappelling accident on Yosemite's El Capitan during technical climb.
UK Space Command warns Russia may be jamming British satellites nearly every week. Officials say Moscow's space tactics pose growing risks to communications, navigation, and financial security.
President Trump says he is weighing $2,000 'dividend' cheques funded by tariff revenue, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a fast-tracked challenge to his emergency tariffs and Treasury tallies record monthly customs receipts.
Colorado's CBI will review the 2005 death of Hunter S. Thompson after widow Anita Thompson voiced 'lingering questions' and her 'biggest regret', while officials still back the original suicide ruling
Trump is mocked worldwide — from fake peace deals to Russian jabs to meme wars with Newsom — but laughter won't stop his policies or his power.
During the 1 October 2025 shutdown, the White House comment line plays a recorded message from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blaming Democrats, raising Hatch Act questions and widening a partisan communications push across agencies.
A major blaze at Chevron's El Segundo refinery lit up Los Angeles on 2 October. The fire was contained to a jet-fuel unit, no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
Project 2025 is a conservative blueprint pushing major executive orders. Here's how it ties to Trump, the shutdown, and the future of US governance.
Lori Loughlin has confirmed a separation from Mossimo Giannulli after nearly 28 years; a day earlier she was photographed hugging actor James Tupper. Here's what's confirmed, what's conjecture, and what comes next.
FBI Director Kash Patel decided to fire a trainee after the agent displayed a gay Pride flag on his desk. His decision followed a series of high-profile terminations in September.
A woman was killed by her roommate in a Bronx hospital, sparking accusations of negligence. Learn about this case and a similar nursing home killing raising fears about patient safety.
Robert Morris, 64, the influential founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty on Thursday to felony charges of lewd or indecent acts with a child, according to reports.
Drone strikes cut power at Chernobyl, with Kyiv warning of a global nuclear threat as outages highlight safety risks at the decommissioned plant.
Pope Leo XIV dramatically blessed melting ice to condemn climate denial, urging political leaders to act before more damage is done.
Utah Mormon David Butler raises nearly $200k on GiveSendGo for the family of Michigan church shooter who killed four worshippers.
At just 2 years old, Aryatara Shakya has been named Nepal's new Royal Kumari, a living goddess. What does this ancient tradition mean for her future?
Newly released 911 calls capture the desperate moments after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train, as passengers pleaded for help and tried to save her life.
Two Delta regional jets collided on a taxiway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, shattering a cockpit window and injuring a flight attendant, prompting an FAA investigation into ground safety at one of America's busiest airports.
The 25th Amendment allows removal of a US president deemed unfit for office, but its high threshold and political barriers make Trump's ouster virtually impossible despite renewed calls from critics.
George Wilson, a 23-year-old Briton from Buckinghamshire, has been arrested in Thailand after authorities allegedly found 9kg of crystal meth hidden in his luggage. He now faces possible death penalty under Thailand's strict drug laws.
If you search 'does Donald Trump have dementia?' on Google, it will not show you an AI summary. Is Google covering up the US President's health?
An Alabama-born construction worker has filed a federal class-action lawsuit after being twice wrongfully arrested by immigration agents, sparking a legal battle that could reshape US immigration enforcement.
Madison Cawthorn, the scandal-hit former North Carolina congressman, has announced a political comeback in Florida's 19th District, invoking Charlie Kirk's assassination as inspiration for his controversial bid.
US national parks remain 'mostly open' with reduced services during the government shutdown, but skeleton staffing has raised safety and environmental concerns while threatening local economies reliant on tourism.
