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Trump directs DHS to pay employees during shutdown

President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay all of its employees as the partial government shutdown nears 50 days. The presidential memorandum directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue

Wherever You Think There Is Nothing

We spend our lives searching for portals to the possible. They are rarely gates swung open for us by some great hand. Often, they are where we least expect them — in the chance encounter, in the small unconscious choice, at an inconvenient moment, in a quiet corner of the

Trump signs order aimed at reforming college sports

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday tightening the rules for eligibility and transfers in the NCAA, his latest attempt to rein in college athletics in the pay-to-play era. The order expands the NCAA’s authority over college sports, directing the governing body

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Shiona McCallum tours Blenheim Palace, exploring the tech aiding its restoration.

‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Set for April 2027 Release Date

Amazon MGM Studios has set Mel Brooks’ long-awaited “Spaceballs” sequel to debut next spring. The sci-fi spoof movie, which marks a return to acting for star Rick Moranis, will be released on April 23, 2027, in time for the cult classic’s 40th anniversary. Moranis will reprise

What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war

Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike Eagle over the country’s airspace, prompting the crew to eject and igniting a search-and-rescue operation. The