A landmine-sniffing rat who won a gold medal for “life-saving devotion to duty” in Cambodia has been honored with a massive stone statue. Magawa, a rat who gained fame in the country for sniffing out more than 100 mines (more than 1.5 million square feet) in his five-year career — more than any other rat Read More >
Pope Leo calls out ‘delusion of omnipotence’ fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Leo in a Saturday vigil for peace, called out the “delusion of omnipotence” he claimed is fueling war. “In prayer, our limited human possibilities are joined to the infinite possibilities of God. Thoughts, words and deeds then break the demonic cycle of evil and are placed at the service of the Kingdom of God,” Read More >
Vance says US-Iran talks end without deal after 21 hours of negotiations
Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal after Iranian officials refused to accept American terms. Speaking during a press conference from the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, Vance said Iran has “chosen not to accept our terms.” “The bad news is that we have Read More >
Eric Swalwell accused of paying nanny with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing allegations he violated immigration and employment laws to keep a live-in nanny in the U.S., including claims he paid her with campaign funds while she lacked work authorization, according to two recently filed complaints. A complaint filed Tuesday with the Department of Labor alleges that Swalwell and his wife, Read More >
3 Fla. officers arrested in $33,000 overtime fraud investigation
Two current and one former Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers were arrested for allegedly submitting a combined 440 hours of traffic enforcement overtime hours they did not work
Suspect in fatal shooting of Calif. deputy killed after being run over by armored vehicle
The suspect shot Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert in a three-hour standoff, during which he moved between three locations while shooting at officers
Colo. officer shoots suspect after being stabbed in the head multiple times
After a mental health crisis team spoke to the man for 25 minutes, he charged at a group of Aurora officers, stabbing one of them in the head so forcefully that he broke the knife
Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years
The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that marked the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years at 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time. The crew launched from the Kennedy Space Center April 1 and traveled around the moon, 252,000 miles from Earth, Read More >
New York Times investigating NFL reporter Dianna Russini after photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel emerge
Photographs emerged showing New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel with The Athletic/New York Times NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a resort in Arizona earlier this week, and now that reporter is the subject of an internal investigation. Athletic executive editor Steven Ginsberg initially gave a statement to the New York Post’s Page Six April Read More >
Former Jets, Falcons QB Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer diagnosis
Former NFL quarterback Browning Nagle, a Louisville standout in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl, has died, his alma mater announced Friday. He was 57. Nagle was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year. He made his pro football debut in 1991 after the New York Jets selected the strong-armed quarterback in the second round. Nagle saw Read More >