Massive Six-Alarm Fire Leaves Bay Area Families With Nothing

A six-alarm blaze in a Foster City condo building left four firefighters injured and dozens of families wondering how a wealthy, well‑regulated region still cannot keep basic housing safe.Story SnapshotA massive six-alarm fire destroyed...
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Arrest Calls Ignite Explosive Political Showdown

As Benjamin Netanyahu vows to come to New York “to fight for the truth of the Jewish people,” a local mayor’s call to have...
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Violence Erupts Inside NYC High School

When a 17-year-old can slash two adults inside a New York City high school and walk out the door, it feeds a growing sense that those in charge have lost control of the basics.Story SnapshotA 17-year-old student allegedly slashed two aides during a dispute inside William Taft High School in the Bronx.Both men suffered cuts, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and the student suspect fled the scene.The attack is one of several recent knife incidents in and around New York City schools, raising safety concerns.Parents and workers on both left and right see a system that...
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U.S. Consulate Shot Again, Suspect Still at Large

For the second time this year, gunfire hit the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto, and police say they had to call off a 140‑kilometre‑per‑hour chase of the suspect’s car in the name of “public safety.”Story SnapshotThe U.S. consulate in Toronto has now been targeted by gunfire twice in four months, with no injuries but clear damage and shell casings found.Police launched and then suspended a high-speed pursuit of a fleeing white sedan they linked to the latest shot, citing safety concerns for people on city streets.Canadian authorities still treat the March attack on the consulate as a “national security...
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Ancient Footprints Hint At Unknown Cousin

Scientists studying 1.4-million-year-old footprints in Kenya say the tracks may belong to a hominin species no one has identified yet, adding a new twist...
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A Jurisdiction Shake-Up Is Raising Eyebrows

Federal agents may be standing on both sides of the same case, and that is exactly why this report matters.Quick TakeMultiple sources say the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is shifting assault cases involving immigration agents to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).HSI sits inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, so critics say the agency would be investigating its own people.The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security say nothing has changed and the FBI will keep handling assault cases.The dispute comes after a string of fatal immigration-enforcement shootings and rising public...
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Reporter Phone Records Pulled in Air Force One Investigation

Phone records for New York Times reporters, and even relatives, were pulled into a leak probe over Air Force One reporting.Quick TakeThe Justice Department sought phone records tied to several New York Times journalists and some family members.The records were aimed at identifying confidential sources behind reporting on the Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.The department said reporters were not the targets, and leakers of classified information were.The Times is trying to quash the subpoenas, while press freedom groups are calling the move alarming.What the subpoenas soughtFederal officials sought phone records for New York Times journalists and, in some cases,...
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Bertha Exposes the Gap Between Storm Fears and Reality

A weakening Tropical Storm Bertha just became the first landfalling storm of the 2026 season, brushing southern Louisiana with dangerous coastal winds and surge...
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Historic Masonic Temple to Become Catholic Shrine in Ohio

A small Catholic trade college in Ohio now plans to turn Steubenville’s historic Masonic temple into a shrine and public hall, raising big questions about faith, power, and who shapes America’s town squares.Story SnapshotA Catholic trade college says it will buy Steubenville’s historic Masonic temple and convert it into a Catholic shrine and public gathering space.The plan comes as the college expands after winning access to a disputed $5 million West Virginia grant tied to “public benefit” and non‑religious use rules.The project blends worship and civic use, promising concerts, lectures, and festivals alongside Catholic devotions.The deal is not yet...
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New Support Ship Could Help China Keep Warships at Sea Longer

China is building a huge naval resupply ship that could reshape how far its navy can sail without help.At a GlanceSatellite imagery shows a very large replenishment-type ship under construction at Longxue shipyard near Guangzhou.Analysts estimate the hull at about 271 meters long and 37 meters wide.Open-source reports say the ship could be larger than China’s Type 901 support ships, but that remains an assessment, not a confirmed class.The project matters because bigger supply ships help carrier groups stay at sea longer and reach farther.What Satellite Images ShowCommercial satellite images and shipyard photos point to a major new vessel...
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