WASHINGTON (AP) — One person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Pirro announced on X that his office was filing two felony charges against Melissa L. Farris. Pirro said the … Read more
Some 15 Palestinians, including two children, have been trapped in three houses in Qusra for almost a week as settlers block access to the area. The White House is pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a wave of settler violence in the West Bank, according to a U.S. official and an Israeli … Read more
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on Friday that the company’s parks division was a “big surprise” last quarter and that he feels confident in the company’s trajectory during his first months atop the media giant. “We’re doing everything we said we were going to do,” D’Amaro said. “I think there’s clarity within … Read more
A recent press release from market research firm NPD Group provides compelling evidence of what we all already knew in our hearts: Grand Theft Auto has usurped Mario as gaming royalty. NPD analysis shows that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for PlayStation 2 was the best-selling game in the United States in 2002, followed by … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers played the Tennessee Titans in both teams’ first preseason games on Thursday night, with the Titans winning by a who-cares final score; It’s the first preseason game. What we’re here to learn is who the best players were in a game where there are a lot of 49ers players vying to … Read more
Moon dust has settled after the body of a 4.5-ton SpaceX rocket crashed into the terrain near Einstein Crater on August 5. That impact site was photographed by South Korea’s lunar-orbiting Danuri spacecraft, as well as NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). A Chinese commercial space debris monitoring satellite also reportedly tracked and recorded the 5,400 … Read more
Column | 3 things about the brain that actually get better with age The Washington PostWhat’s Getting in the Way of Brain-Healthy Habits? aarp.orgHealthy older brains may exceed some cognitive functions of young brains. Psychology Today4 Daily Brain Health Habits for Better Cognition Fairbanks Daily News-MinerSurvey shows Americans want to start brain health habits earlier … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Detroit automakers plan to argue to the Trump administration that their proposals for a revised North American trade deal could cost the companies … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to proceed with construction of a sprawling ballroom adjacent to the White House. The emergency request follows an Aug. 7 ruling by an appeals court in Washington that upheld a federal judge’s decision that would block work at the site while … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe battled multiple fires Friday as a new unprecedented heat wave swept across a swath of the continent, their task made even more complicated by exceptionally arid landscapes. The record temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change and are affecting countries more accustomed to long cold seasons and ill-equipped for … Read more