US is in talks with Cuban leadership, says Trump, after blockade threats
US president announces efforts being made to strike a deal having earlier threatened to stop island importing oil Washington is negotiating with Havana’s leadership to strike a de...
House opposition mounts to spending package needed to end partial shutdown
The government is in a partial shutdown, and the House may struggle this week to pass a second iteration of a funding package needed to end it amid opposition from lawmakers in bot...
Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
A landslide earlier this week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead, rebel authorities said Saturday.
Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look To America For Help
Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look To America For Help Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Amit recounted a familiar story...
Thousands march in anti-ICE protest in New York City: ‘If it’s them today, it’s us tomorrow’
In nationwide day of action, people brave plunging cold temperatures to march in city and demonstrate against ICEThousands chanted and marched in New York City on Friday to protest...
Bitcoin bear market almost over? BTC price metric outpaces 2022 bottom
Bitcoin's MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more "undervalued" than at the pit of past bear markets.
China rolls out robot cops in cities to push humanoid robots in daily life
China is deploying AI-powered robots to manage traffic and pedestrian flow in cities. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer explains how China continues to advance robot technology and is ...
Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement
Elizabeth Kautz says she now carries her passport around the Minneapolis suburb where she's been the mayor since 1995.
Public companies increase Bitcoin holdings despite range-bound prices
Despite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows few signs of slowing in 2026.
Crypto market weakness persists, but Ethereum metrics hint at rally to $3.3K
Increasing Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery.
ASIC wins $9.3M penalty against BPS Financial over misleading Qoin Wallet
Australia's Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $1.3 million for unlicensed conduct and $8 million for misleading and deceptive representations.
Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard On ‘GWOAT’ Claressa Shields, ‘I’m In Her Corner’
Sugar Ray Leonard has given the cosign to boxing champion Claressa Shields in a recent interview, saying he is "in her corner."
Mayor says some federal agents will begin leaving Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he spoke to President Donald Trump about the immigration crackdown in his city and some federal officers will begin leaving.
Philip Rivers gives Bills bad news in head coach search
The process just thinned out a bit.
Attorney fears for safety of Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine after army chief threats
An attorney for Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine on Friday urged the international community "to demand immediate, verifiable guarantees" of Wine's safety after repeated threats...
NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream Friday when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are ...
House Democrats challenge new Homeland Security order limiting lawmaker visits to immigration facilities
Twelve House Democrats, including five from California, sued the Trump administration over a policy placing restrictions on visits of immigrant detention facilities by members of C...
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