Edited Piker Video Triggers Political Firestorm
A viral montage turned a streamer’s words into a political firestorm, and fact-checkers say the edit misled millions about what he meant.Story HighlightsFact-checks say...
First NFL Interception Turns Into Sideline Drama
A sideline staffer refused to surrender Travis Hunter’s first NFL interception ball, sparking a shouting match before the Jaguars said they got it back.Story...
74–24 Vote Moves College Sports Bill Forward
The Senate’s 74–24 vote to push a national college sports overhaul forward hands Washington new power over how student athletes get paid, move, and...
Deer DNA Leads to Major Fresno Raid
California wildlife officers say a decomposing deer head found on a Fresno County property matched a headless carcass by DNA, leading to gun and...
Suspect Throws Cash During Texas Chase
Police dashcam captured a suspect tossing fistfuls of cash onto a Texas roadway as officers gave chase after reports of suspicious ATM withdrawals.Story SnapshotPearland...
Iran Offers 7-Day Hormuz Reopening
Iran’s president says he will reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases pressure and honors written terms —...
Canada Prepares for a Rare Worst-Case Scenario
Canada’s prime minister said he prepared for a U.S.-led military action as a low-probability “tail risk,” underscoring how tense talk can force real planning...
California’s Rare Turtle Nests Draw Attention
Weeks before jets roar over Huntington Beach, two rare sea turtle nests appeared on the same sand, forcing a last-minute clash between wildlife protection...
Culture War: Lakers Lineup Talk Takes a Turn
JJ Redick joked that the Lakers’ last two starting spots “will not be two white guys,” and the line lit up the culture war...
First Planetary Bodies Were Rock-Rich
New research says the Solar System’s first building blocks were mostly baked rock, not ice, within its first million years.Story HighlightsA Nature Astronomy study...
