European leaders to join Zelensky at White House meeting with Trump
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will be among the leaders joining the Ukrainian leader on the US trip. BBC News
DC police accused of changing crime stats just weeks before Trump federalized city
Just weeks before President Donald Trump federalized the Washington, D.C., police force over crime woes, the Metropolitan Police Department was hit with accusations of allegedly juking crime stats for more…
Queen Elizabeth’s personal wardrobe choices to debut in major palace exhibition
Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe will be in the spotlight in a rare Buckingham Palace exhibition next year. The “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style” exhibit was announced by the…
Cuban-born businessman enters NYC mayoral race, calls himself ‘polar opposite’ of Mamdani
Joseph Hernandez, a 52-year-old entrepreneur originally from Cuba, was motivated to enter the New York City mayoral race by his disdain for the left-wing policies championed by Zohran Mamdani. “I…
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson regretted being blocked from band’s hit song: book
John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the…
Blocking US medical visas for Gaza kids “will be devastating”
Tareq Hailat talks about the US decision to halt visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including children in need of medical Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Bolivia heads to the polls as 20 years of leftist rule expected to end
Right-wing candidates are the frontrunners in elections marked by economic crisis and division in the socialist ranks. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement faces anger, pushback and protestsGlobalnews Digital
National Guard troops stood near DC landmarks Saturday as Trump ramped up federal policing, sparking protests and outrage over his declared crime emergency
Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including PoilievreGlobalnews Digital
Pierre Poilievre faces a key test Monday in Alberta’s Battle River Crowfoot byelection, expected to win the Tory stronghold but watched closely for his vote margin.
Riot police clash with protesters in Serbia
Anti-government protests in Serbia turned violent as riot police clashed with demonstrators in several cities, including Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr’s decades-long career saw him appear in films and TV including Baywatch, Spartacus and The Matrix Reloaded. BBC News
Air Canada to restart flights Sunday after Ottawa intervenes in strikeGlobalnews Digital
Air Canada to resume flights today after feds order binding arbitration, ending strike & lockout within 12 hrs. Full operations are expected to take days to normalize.
Huge rally in New York demands end to Gaza starvation
Thousands rallied in New York for a ‘Mass March for Humanity’ demanding an end to Israel’s imposed starvation of Gaza an Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and…
My flight was canceled. But a baby in the airport taught me everything about God’s peace in a storm
In the mid-1970s Steven Spielberg produced a movie called “Jaws,” the fictional story of a monster shark that made a meal out of the swimmers off the New England coastline.…
Trump administration cares more about son’s death than DC Council, mother of slain GOP intern says
The mother of a slain congressional intern killed in a drive-by shooting says the Trump administration is taking her son’s death more seriously than the Washington, D.C., Council The Metropolitan…
Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, calls himself ’emotionally 32′ in candid interview on aging
Leonardo DiCaprio says age is just a number — and he’s picking his own. While the actor, who turned 50 last year, has been in the spotlight for his apparent…
Flash flooding kills hundreds in northern Pakistan
More than 300 people have died in Pakistan after days of relentless monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Two vacationers drown at Carnival’s new Bahamas private island
Less than a month after welcoming its first cruise passengers, two Americans have died in drowning incidents on Carnival’s new, private island in the Bahamas. A 79-year-old man and a…
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on vintage vehicles and carnival crowds
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This…