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A long-abandoned, oil-soaked warship has finally been removed from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. The HMCS Chaleur, a 140-foot wooden minesweeper once used by the Royal Canadian Navy, had become a major environmental hazard after sinking into Little Potato Slough near Stockton. The vessel, abandoned for years and leaking oil, was lifted in a complex cleanup…
Millions of current and former AT&T customers may be eligible to receive a payment of up to $7,500 as part of a massive $177 million class-action settlement related to two major data breaches that exposed personal information. The settlement, finalized this year, follows two cyberattacks that compromised sensitive customer data across the U.S. — one…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a critical summit aimed at brokering a ceasefire in Ukraine’s 3.5-year war. Trump, calling the talks “high stakes,” said he’s not negotiating for Ukraine but pushing to get all sides to the table. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, not invited to the summit,…
A swift left hook, a front kick to the chest, a couple of nimble jabs — and then, chaos. One attempted roundhouse kick sends a pint-sized robot kickboxer into a spin before it crashes spectacularly to the mat. The crowd erupts, not in concern, but in sheer delight. This is no ordinary martial arts competition….
Setting: Private bilateral room at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AlaskaParticipants: 🇺🇸 President Trump (U.S. Expectations): “President Putin, let’s be clear—America wants an end to the war. Our allies want it, and frankly, the American people want to stop writing blank checks to a foreign war. We’re here to discuss what it takes to end the…
Anchorage, Alaska — As global attention turns to the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that he had a “wonderful talk” with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, thanking him for the release of 16 prisoners ahead of Belarus’ Independence Day. Trump departed Andrews Air Force Base earlier today en route to Joint…
Grundy County, TN — A hiker has died after being bitten by a venomous timber rattlesnake in Savage Gulf State Park, Tennessee, officials confirmed Thursday. The incident occurred on August 8 around 12:30 p.m., when personnel from the Grundy County Emergency Management Agency were dispatched to a trailhead inside the park. The victim, who has…
Guwahati, Assam — In a bold push for grassroots governance, Assam has added 10 more co-districts, taking its total count to a whopping 49 administrative sub-blocks across the state. Announced by the Chief Minister’s Office, the move is part of a broader decentralization initiative aimed at bringing government services closer to the people—and making administration…
Kyiv, Ukraine — After more than two years of silence, captivity, and uncertainty, Oleksandr Boichuk, the legendary commander of the Ukrainian Navy’s minesweeper Henichesk, has finally returned home in a prisoner exchange with Russia on August 14. Boichuk’s name may not have been on the front pages during his time in captivity, but among Ukraine’s…
Liverpool, UK — In a moment destined for the chess history books, 10-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan from northwest London has become the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster, toppling 60-year-old GM Pete Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships. At just 10 years, 5 months, and 3 days old, Sivanandan…