Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for increased international pressure on Russia following a deadly missile strike in Kyiv that killed 23 people. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, was part of a large-scale barrage by Russia aimed at overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses. The strike targeted an apartment building in the Solomianskyi district, causing widespread … Read more
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging a massive 2.5-point interest rate cut. Despite appointing Powell in 2017, Trump has criticized the Fed chair for maintaining rates higher than he prefers. The Fed maintains that rates will remain between 4.25% and 4.5%, citing strong economic growth but uncertain inflation … Read more
Actor Derek Dixon has filed a $260 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, alleging the media mogul subjected him to quid pro quo sexual harassment, sexual battery, and retaliation while working on Perry’s BET drama “The Oval.” The actor claims Perry leveraged his power and standing in entertainment to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic with … Read more
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has rejected NATO’s proposed defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP, warning that it would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base. The rejection comes amid pressure from the US, which has repeatedly claimed European allies are not pulling their weight in defence spending. Sanchez … Read more
A multistate listeria outbreak linked to recalled “ready-to-eat” pasta has resulted in three deaths and one pregnancy loss. The affected products were sold at Walmart and Kroger stores. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the recall notice after detecting an outbreak strain of listeria in chicken fettuccine Alfredo products produced by FreshRealm. … Read more
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently told employees that AI will lead to a reduction in the company’s workforce as it becomes “scrappier.” This move has sparked concerns among management commentators, who worry that other companies may follow suit and openly discuss AI-related job losses. The comments from Jassy have been described as “culture modeling,” where … Read more
Ryan Murphy’s latest anthology series for FX is set to tell the tragic love story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and his fashion publicist wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. The series will star Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn and Paul Kelly as JFK Jr. The show will follow the couple’s romance, which began in 1992 when they met … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Soroka hospital in Beersheba after an Iranian ballistic missile strike, describing the attack as “a criminal regime’s war against civilians.” He hinted at regime change in Iran, citing ancient debt to Cyrus the Great. Netanyahu claimed that Israeli bombs could help liberate the Persian people, echoing a 2,500-year-old story … Read more
The historic $10 billion ownership transfer of the Los Angeles Lakers has set a new record for the most expensive sale of a professional sports team in history. The Buss family, led by Jeanie Buss, will continue to be involved with the franchise as governor. Mark Walter, who also serves as chairman and controlling owner … Read more
A solar flare from the sun caused a radio blackout in large parts of the USA on June 15, affecting signals at frequencies below 20 Megahertz (MHz). The flare, classified as an M8.3 solar flare, was intense and powerful, releasing as much energy as a billion hydrogen bombs. The solar flare also hurled a Coronal … Read more