Over 2K UFO sightings reported in first half of 2025

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has been pushing the Pentagon for more transparency on UFOs.

The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives.

200 arrested, one dead in chaos at California cannabis farm immigration raid

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested approximately 200 people without permanent legal status during immigration raids on Thursday at two cannabis farms in California, which left one person dead. “We can confirm that a farm worker has died of injuries they

‘Too Much’ Star Megan Stalter on Why Healthy Relationships Can Be ‘Triggering’ and How Lena Dunham Directed Intimate Scenes: ‘”Girls” Was About Sex, and This Show’s About Being in Love’

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Too Much.” Jessica Salmon, played by Megan Stalter in Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series “Too Much,” is unlike any romantic lead we’ve seen before. Fans of “Hacks” or Stalter’s online comedy will recognize the erratic,

US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO President Trump has announced that a deal was struck with NATO to send weapons to Ukraine, with

What are the fuel switches at the centre of the Air India crash probe?

Here are a few facts about the switches, their functions in the aircraft and their movements on the Air India flight.

Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’ Is Well-Guided, Heavily Guarded and Searching for Something Deeper: Album Review

Justin Bieber’s seventh studio album landed on streaming platforms last night seemingly out of thin air. In one day, the pop superstar quietly launched a new fashion brand Skylrk (after publicly stepping down from his previous one, Drew House), and with no drawn-out promotional

Mecha Break review

A surprisingly dull hero shooter wrapped up in a monetization nightmare.

UN says hundreds killed in recent weeks while seeking aid in Gaza

Ten Palestinians were reported killed Friday while waiting for rations in Gaza, adding to nearly 800 similar deaths in the last six weeks, according to the UN, with Israel's army saying it issued new instructions to troops following repeated reports of fatalities. Friday's

Inside the cockpit: How Air India’s Boeing Dreamliner flight ended in disaster

Here is the sequence of events - by the seconds - on June 12.

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic seeking Trump pardon

Jailed reality TV star Joe Exotic is once again asking President Trump for a pardon. Netflix's "Tiger King" star, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, called on Trump "to listen to the" voices of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and other public figures as well as "the

BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash

An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine

One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.

Jerome Powell ‘considering resigning’ as pressure grows over lavish $2.5B HQ: report

The Trump aide said Powell's departure would be "the right decision for America, and the economy will boom."

Rematch developers didn't 'get' the game, Sloclap boss says, until they started playing internal tournaments: 'I don't give a s**t about football, but this really struck something in me'

It turns out that a lot of Rematch developers, and a big chunk of players, aren't soccer fans.

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Boss Talks Premiere Cameos, Uma Thurman’s ‘Scream’-Inspired Entrance and Why Dexter May Have ‘Met His Match’

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the two-episode premiere of “Dexter: Resurrection,” now streaming on Paramount+. Being a parent means cleaning up your children’s messes, and Dexter Morgan is finally getting a crash-course in fatherhood. In “Dexter: New Blood,”

Trade trumps geopolitics as Australia PM visits China

The visit comes as countries around the world navigate the US president's "America First" policies.

Nvidia CEO China trip alarms senators

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nvidia CEO's China trip elicits Senate warning Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) pressed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about his upcoming trip to China, voicing concerns that the visit could legitimize companies

George Santos tells Tucker Carlson he's not sure he'll survive prison

George Santos, the former New York lawmaker who was sentenced to prison for fraud and identity theft, told Tucker Carlson he fears he will not make it out. “I don’t know that I’ll survive it. They’re putting me in a violent prison,” Santos said on the latest "Tucker Carlson

Trump hits Canada with 35 percent tariff

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump to hit Canada with 35 percent tariff President Trump announced his administration would impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods beginning next

GOP rattles Russia sanctions saber as Trump looks for leverage

Republicans are showing a growing appetite for long-threatened sanctions that would seek to cut off Russia from vital trading partners like China, India and possibly Europe, as President Trump looks for leverage to stop the Ukraine war. Trump earlier this week sided with

It’s 2025 and we’re still finding out about more Bloodborne cut content

We may never get a sequel or remaster to FromSoftware’s 2015 gothic action game Bloodborne but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the tap has to run dry. Every couple of years over the past decade sees a new tidbit arise about Bloodborne, usually in the realm of cut content or

Senate panel clears FDA appropriations

Presented by Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate panel clears FDA appropriations The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to advance its agricultural funding bill Thursday, which, if approved, could curtail the

AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds

Popular chatbots serve as poor replacements for human therapists, but study authors call for nuance.

Why Did ICE Agents Arrest and Detain a 71-Year-Old U.S. Citizen?

Earlier this week—in a story that reads as a perfect encapsulation of abuses by Trump’s immigration enforcement—masked ICE agents roughed up and detained a 71-year-old U.S. citizen volunteering as a legal observer to monitor them at a federal courthouse in San Diego.

How government use of AI could hurt democracy

Countries are eager to use AI to automate some government processes, but this risks eroding citizens’ trust and feelings of democratic control – because AI mistakes can ruin their lives

Extreme weather, safety lapses: Bali ferry tragedy spotlights maritime risks in Southeast Asia

The deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening climate risks are colliding with chronic enforcement failures.

Commentary: Why Samyang Buldak instant noodles is an US$8 billion tariff-proof brand

The ultra-spicy ramen appeals to young Americans seeking exotic tastes – that means it’s immune to Donald Trump’s tariffs, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.

David Gergen, adviser to several presidents, dies at 83

David Gergen, an adviser to four presidents, a TV political commentator and a best-selling author, died Thursday from Lewy body dementia, according to reports. Gergen, born in North Carolina, served in the Navy for three years before joining former President Nixon’s staff as a

Russian foreign minister arrives in North Korea, KCNA says

SEOUL - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Friday, North Korea's state media KCNA said on Saturday, the latest visit by a senior Russian official to the isolated state amid warming ties between the countries.

Walz announces special election to fill seat of slain Minnesota Democrat

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Friday announced a special election to fill a state House seat left vacant after the assassination of state Rep. Melissa Hortman (D). The special election will be held Sept. 16, according to Walz's office, with a special primary election for the

Key events in the Air India crash investigation

A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people last month showed that seconds after taking off, the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of fuel.

DOGE comes to the NRC

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOGE staffer takes on key role at NRC A staffer with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has now taken on a key role at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which President Trump has sought to

India finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash

Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: Preliminary report

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

Efforts to find and identify the scores of dead and missing continue into a second week.

South Africa rescue point against Tanzania at Wafcon

South Africa salvage a 1-1 draw against Tanzania and the Women's Africa Cup of Nations holders are virtually assured of a place in the quarter-finals.

Ousted Unknown Worlds founders, former CEO sue Krafton for breach of contract

The delay of Subnautica 2 into 2026 is leading to a brewing legal battle between Krafton and the founders of developer Unkown Worlds.

Skydance reportedly in talks to buy Bari Weiss’ The Free Press — is CBS News role in her future?

Sources speculate that Weiss could play a major role in reshaping CBS News, which has been plagued by criticism of a left-wing bias.

Rubio begins mass firings at State Department: Key takeaways

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began mass firings at the State Department on Monday, part of a reorganization plan to form a leaner foreign policy force that, he argues, will allow the United States to respond more nimbly by removing layers of bureaucracy. The department sent

Buffalo Museum Cancels Event After Backlash Against Texas Flood Cartoon

Award-winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis received death threats for his criticism of the government's reaction to the disaster.

‘Tulsa King’ Spinoff ‘NOLA King’ With Samuel L. Jackson to Change Showrunners as Dave Erickson Exits (EXCLUSIVE)

The potential “Tulsa King” spinoff series “NOLA King” is changing showrunners. Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Dave Erickson is no longer attached to run “NOLA King,” which has not been formally greenlit at Paramount+ at this time. Sources say the departure

Gear is optional: Diablo 4 player strips their character naked and slides through its most brutal dungeon without a single death

Blizzard wasn't fast enough to stop them.

Podcast Bro Andrew Schulz Turns Against Trump (After Voting for Him)

Anti-woke podcaster Andrew Schultz is coming to the same realization as thousands of other American voters over the last six months: President Trump lied to them. “Everything [Trump] campaigned on I believe he wanted to do. And now he’s doing the exact opposite thing of every

Rubio says no ‘drama or division’ in US relations with Japan

He disputed reports of US pressure on Japan to significantly increase its defence spending.

Rubio says no 'drama or division' in US relations with Japan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday played down concerns about relations with key U.S. ally Japan, saying there is no \"drama or division,\" despite the Japanese prime minister speaking of the need for Tokyo to wean itself off U.S. dependence.

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Sweet Games We’re Beating Back The Summer Heat With

After yet another week of just the most ridiculous temperatures and humidity levels (particularly here in New York City), we arrive at, well, probably another two days of ridiculous temperatures. But who knows? Right now there’s a nice breeze drifting in; it says 80 on my