USAThe financial toll of the U.S.-led conflict in Iran has climbed to $43.6 billion, according to the latest Central Command figures provided to lawmakers this week. This sharp increase, driven largely by the heavy consumption of missile interceptors, arrives as the administration faces mounting pressure to justify its $1.5 trillion budget proposal.
USAAfter months of escalating tensions and threats to seize the territory, Donald Trump claimed Friday that the United States has secured a deal with Denmark to solidify its military footprint in Greenland. The agreement reportedly grants Washington permanent authority over the island's security and resource development, marking a shift in diplomatic relations.
USADonald Trump defended his eldest son on Friday, asserting that Donald Trump Jr. repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who initially covered the expenses for a two-day wedding celebration in the Bahamas. The President addressed the controversy during an Oval Office exchange, dismissing concerns regarding the propriety of the financial arrangement.
USAGeneral Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has signaled a shift in American defense strategy, tasking forces to prepare for combat operations extending from the ocean floor to the lunar vicinity. This pivot addresses the growing reality that space is no longer a sanctuary, but a contested theater.
USASeventeen stab wounds, a quiet rest stop in southern Wyoming, and a sudden, inexplicable surge of violence. A Sikh truck driver, now recovering in a hospital bed, remains haunted by a stranger who followed him into a restroom on Sunday morning and launched a vicious, unprovoked assault that nearly claimed his life.
USAThe New York Times has leveled a stinging accusation against OpenAI, alleging the startup engaged in an unprecedented theft of labor by scraping over 10 million news articles to train its AI models. Court documents unsealed Thursday suggest internal concerns at partner Microsoft regarding the scale of this unauthorized data appropriation.
USAA Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon plummeted into a remote area near Traverse City, Michigan, on Thursday during a routine training exercise. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot managed to eject safely from the cockpit before impact, according to officials from the 149th Fighter Wing.
USAThe State Department has greenlit a $24.3 billion deal to supply Saudi Arabia with 48 F-35 stealth fighters, marking a significant escalation in regional arms transfers. The move, intended to bolster Riyadh’s defensive capabilities, faces immediate scrutiny over potential technology leaks to China and ongoing friction regarding Israel’s military edge.
USAThe State Department confirmed Thursday that an Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, will be permitted to enter New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Despite ongoing regional hostilities and a volatile blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Washington maintains it is honoring its obligations as the UN host country.
USAThe White House abruptly pulled the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, leaving the pivotal agency without a Senate-confirmed director. The decision extends a long-standing leadership vacuum at the department, which has functioned under acting heads since the final years of the Obama administration.
USAThe Pakistani army has finalized a memorandum of understanding with the American drone manufacturer Powerus, marking a pivot in regional defense procurement. The agreement, confirmed by co-founder Brett Velicovich, aims to integrate U.S. unmanned aerial systems into Pakistan’s military infrastructure while shifting reliance away from traditional Chinese suppliers.
USAA routine domestic violence call in Polk County spiraled into a disturbing confession when 46-year-old Christina Clemens admitted to investigators she had engaged in sexual relations with her 22-year-old son, Shane, approximately 100 times over the past four years.
USARepublican Senator Richard Blumenthal has issued a stern warning to New Delhi and Beijing, demanding they abandon Russian energy imports or face crippling economic penalties. The ultimatum follows the congressional passage of a bill authorizing up to 100 percent tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas.
USASiddharth Jawahar, the co-founder of Texas-based Swiftarc Capital, was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Tuesday for orchestrating a massive fraud that ensnared 64 investors. US District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone ordered the 38-year-old to pay $31.35 million in restitution, citing his exploitation of investor trust and personal extravagance.
USAA 58-year-old Indian national died mid-flight while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney on September 16. Despite immediate intervention by the cabin crew and fellow passengers, the man succumbed to what authorities identified as an asthma-related medical episode during the eight-hour journey across the Indian Ocean.
USASeventeen days after his wedding, 28-year-old Mohammed Jaber Hussain was found dead in his Lowell, Massachusetts home. The civil engineer’s family, struggling with the sudden loss, has appealed to the Indian government for urgent assistance to repatriate his remains back to their residence in Santoshnagar, Hyderabad.
USAWith the US Congress passing the Lindsay O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, New Delhi finds itself at a critical juncture. The legislation authorizes tariffs of up to 100 percent on nations importing Russian energy, forcing India to navigate the potential fallout for its trade and economic interests.
USAA sweeping sanctions package targeting the Russian energy sector is headed to the Resolute Desk, handing President Donald Trump the unilateral power to impose 100 per cent tariffs on nations that continue to purchase Moscow's crude, with India explicitly named as a primary target for potential trade penalties.
USAWith the holiday shopping season looming, Amazon is raising the minimum starting wage for its U.S. core operations staff to $20 per hour. The move marks a $1-per-hour increase for warehouse workers responsible for packing and shipping, pushing their average hourly compensation to nearly $24 starting September 27.
USAPresident Donald Trump branded the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike a hostile act of political sabotage, even as central bank chief Kevin Warsh defended the unanimous decision to raise rates to a range of 3.75 to 4.00 percent, citing persistent inflation well above the institution's long-term target.
USAThe US House of Representatives voted 262-159 on Wednesday to approve a wide-ranging sanctions bill targeting Russia’s energy and defense sectors. The legislation, which previously cleared the Senate, now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, marking a significant legislative push to disrupt Moscow’s war financing.
USAThe United States has confirmed the deployment of an on-orbit weapon, officially shifting its space strategy from treaty-bound peaceful use to active defense. While US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink cited the need to safeguard forces, the move signals a volatile escalation in the global race for orbital dominance.
USAWashington faces a narrowing window to maintain its artificial intelligence supremacy as Beijing aggressively closes the technological gap. While the Trump administration seeks to curb China’s progress, the complexity of global supply chains and the threat of retaliatory trade measures over rare earths complicate every potential restriction.
USAA routine news assignment turned catastrophic Tuesday evening when an NBC4 Los Angeles helicopter plummeted into a Chatsworth parking lot. The aircraft was hovering over the site of a fatal bus accident when it suddenly spiraled, crashing into vehicles and a storage facility, resulting in at least three confirmed deaths.
USAThe Trump administration is moving to supply Israel with 40,000 high-payload bombs in a $2.8 billion package, marking the largest single transfer of such munitions in years. The deal includes 20,000 MK 84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, effectively reversing a prior suspension on the delivery of these heavy-duty weapons.
USASeventy-nine detainees at a now-shuttered Florida immigrant facility were confined in 18-square-foot metal enclosures, a practice the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General flagged as inhumane. The report, released Monday, details how the site, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' utilized these boxes to isolate individuals for up to two hours.
USARepresentative Robert Garcia has launched a formal inquiry into reports that Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin, financed lavish festivities for Donald Trump Jr. in the Bahamas. The investigation examines whether the substantial payments constitute a gift or a potential influence-peddling scheme involving foreign interests.
USAPresident Donald Trump has threatened to permanently shutter the Kennedy Center, claiming the historic arts venue requires urgent, complex repairs that will only proceed if a federal court allows his name to be displayed on the building’s facade following a recent judicial ruling prohibiting the change.
USAClaiming the bench has become a "shell of its original self," President Donald Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court on Tuesday after justices blocked his attempt to restrict mail-in voting. The president specifically targeted his own appointees, suggesting they have been coerced by the political left.
USAThe US State Department announced new visa curbs targeting South African individuals involved in land seizures and race-based discrimination. This policy shift follows repeated public friction between President Donald Trump and South African leadership regarding the nation's post-apartheid justice initiatives and property policies.