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Two Southwest Jets Come Within 500 Feet of Midair Collision Near Nashville After Air Traffic Controller Error
An ATC instruction put a landing plane directly in the path of a departing jet; the FAA has confirmed the error and opened an investigation.
Top NewsTim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO, John Ternus Named Successor
The longtime iPhone maker leader will transition to executive chairman role as hardware engineering chief takes the helm. Ternus will officially assume CEO duties on September 1.
Top NewsFour Trump Cabinet Officials Step Down as Administration Faces Internal Turmoil
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer among officials leaving amid investigations and scandals. The resignations highlight growing instability within Trump's second-term leadership team.
Top NewsU.S.-Iran Ceasefire on Verge of Collapse After Navy Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship, Oil Spikes 6%
USS Spruance disabled the Touska in the Gulf of Oman as Tehran refused to send negotiators to Islamabad talks before Tuesday’s midnight deadline.
WatchTop NewsJapan 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, 172,000 Evacuated Along Sanriku Coast
Waves up to 1.8 meters struck harbor towns; Japan’s seawall network credited with limiting inland damage near 2011 disaster zone.
Top NewsVance Returns to Iran Peace Talks as His Political Standing Hangs in Balance
The vice president takes center stage again after abruptly leaving the first round of negotiations without reaching an agreement with Tehran.
Top NewsIran War Sends Shock Waves Through Asia-Pacific as Energy Crisis Spreads
The Asia-Pacific region faces mounting economic disruption as the Iran conflict creates widespread energy bottlenecks and supply chain chaos.
Top NewsUS Military Strikes Have Killed 181 in Caribbean Since September With No Public Evidence of Drugs
Operation Southern Spear has conducted 53+ airstrikes on vessels since September 2025, with human rights groups, Colombia, and Venezuela alleging many victims were civilians — not drug traffickers.
Top NewsHamas Officials Signal Willingness to Hand Over Some Weapons in Major Concession
Senior officials in Gaza say the group is prepared to relinquish automatic rifles and other arms, though the offer falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.
Top NewsEnergy Secretary Undercuts Trump, Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
Chris Wright's TV admission contradicts President Trump's earlier claims that Middle East-related price increases would be 'short-term.'
Top NewsSyrian Billionaires Invoke Trump Name to Influence Washington Foreign Policy
The Khayyat family's lobbying efforts highlight growing concerns about foreign influence during Trump's second term as potential family business deals are discussed.
Top NewsIran Eases Internet Restrictions as Nationwide Blackout Enters 50th Day
Critics warn Tehran may be creating a 'tiered internet' system where access is limited to politically and economically privileged citizens.
Top NewsTrump Installs Loyalist to Lead 'Grand Conspiracy' Investigation Into Political Foes
Former Trump campaign lawyer Joseph diGenova is reportedly planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
Top NewsQatar Trapped in 'Strategic Shock' as Iran War Devastates Economy
The gas-rich Gulf nation faces economic upheaval as the conflict with Iran sends ripples around the world, forcing a fundamental reassessment of its strategic position.
Top NewsFBI Director Kash Patel Threatens to Sue The Atlantic Over Explosive Report of Excessive Drinking
The Atlantic cited more than two dozen sources describing erratic behavior and unexplained absences at the bureau. Patel denied the allegations and vowed a defamation suit as the White House said he had the President's full confidence.
WatchTop News8 Children Killed in Shreveport Mass Shooting as Father Opens Fire Across Three Homes
Shamar Elkins, 31, killed seven of his own children and a cousin across three Shreveport, Louisiana, homes Sunday before being shot dead by police — the deadliest mass shooting in the US since January 2024.
Top NewsMore Displaced Lebanese Return Home as Fragile Cease-Fire Shows Signs of Strain
The truce appeared to hold despite Israeli strikes on alleged terrorists in southern Lebanon and the killing of a UN peacekeeper.
Top NewsTrump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs for Mental Health Research
The president's order aims to accelerate research into compounds like psilocybin and ibogaine for treating severe depression and PTSD.
Top NewsMaduro's Successor Purges Venezuela's Power Brokers in Dramatic Political Shakeup
The new Venezuelan leadership is systematically removing allies who helped keep Nicolás Maduro in power, signaling a major shift in the country's political landscape.
Top NewsIran's Government Could Emerge From Conflict With New Blueprint to Keep Adversaries at Bay
Tehran's control over key waterways demonstrates a new deterrent strategy that doesn't rely on nuclear capabilities, analysts say.
Top NewsKennedy Softens Vaccine Rhetoric but Experts Fear Post-Midterm Reversal
Health Secretary's recent moderate tone on vaccines may be temporary strategy ahead of crucial November elections.
Top NewsStrait of Hormuz Reopening Would Ease Oil Crisis but Energy Companies Remain Cautious
Analysts warn that shipping and energy firms will hesitate to fully restore operations until confident hostilities have permanently ended.
Top NewsFord Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Pickup Trucks Over Dangerous Transmission Downshift Defect
The NHTSA-mandated recall affects 2015-2017 F-150 models with six-speed automatic transmissions that can unexpectedly downshift into second gear, causing loss of vehicle control.
Top NewsDow Surges 1,000 Points and S&P 500 Hits Record 7,100 as Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices plunged more than 10% while stocks rocketed to all-time highs after Iran declared the critical waterway completely open during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Top NewsSnap Cuts 1,000 Jobs — 16% of Its Workforce — Citing AI Advancements
CEO Evan Spiegel says rapid AI advances allow fewer workers to accomplish more, as the company targets over $500 million in annual cost savings.
WatchTop NewsFederal Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated as an Illegal Monopoly
The landmark antitrust verdict, after five weeks of trial, opens the door to potential breakup of the world's largest concert company and could cost the entertainment giant hundreds of millions in damages.
Top NewsProsecutor Withdraws From Trump Team's Investigation of Ex-CIA Director John Brennan
A career Justice Department lawyer in Miami raised concerns about whether evidence justified pursuing prosecution of the former intelligence chief.
Top NewsTrump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry
Iranian officials did not confirm most of the president's claims and disputed several of them, raising questions about the accuracy of his victory declarations.
Top NewsActing ICE Director Todd Lyons Announces Resignation Effective May 31
Lyons led the agency through its highest-ever single-month deportation total. His departure leaves ICE without Senate-confirmed leadership at a critical juncture in Trump's immigration drive.
