Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump’s Aides May Have to Decide.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned six accused drug traffickers, including four Guyanese nationals and two Colombians, for allegedly using boats and "narco subs" to traffic cocaine from South America to the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean. Paul Daby Jr. and Randolph Duncan are identified as leading the trafficking operations in Guyana, while others are implicated in facilitating drug transport, including a former police officer involved in an abduction case. Guyana's geographical advantages and...

San Francisco is intensifying its efforts to address homelessness through targeted enforcement of illegal camping laws, with nearly 1,000 arrests or citations occurring since mid-2024, although few lead to charges. City officials, including police Sgt. Dennis Hoang and Mayor Daniel Lurie, emphasize that the goal is to offer shelter and services rather than criminalize poverty, as nearly half of the city's 8,000 homeless individuals are now sheltered. Despite these efforts, many unhoused individuals express concerns...

In the 1950s, societal acceptance of being gay was virtually nonexistent, yet a collection of wedding photos from that era reveals a hidden history of love and celebration within the LGBTQ+ community. Documentarian P.J. Palmer discovered these photos at an archive in California and has spent three years attempting to identify the couples, whose identities remain a mystery after their film was never returned from a Philadelphia drugstore. Despite the challenge, Palmer aims to connect...

Investors sold off Tesla shares, resulting in a 14% drop and a loss of approximately $150 billion in market value, amid rising tensions between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. The fallout began over Musk's criticism of a Trump-backed spending bill and escalated to personal insults, with Trump threatening to cut government contracts to Musk's companies. Market analysts expressed concern over the implications for Tesla's regulatory environment, as the clash jeopardized the company's hopes for...

Anger erupted as the Trump administration announced a travel ban affecting individuals from 19 countries, predominantly in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, citing national safety. Critics condemned it as discriminatory and inhumane, expressing fears about family separations and visa impacts, particularly among Haitian and Cuban communities. The ban, which includes exceptions for certain family members and lawful residents, raises concerns reminiscent of previous travel restrictions, indicating a significant challenge for those seeking to reunite with...

BOMB THREAT EVACUATION AT DETROIT AIRPORTA bomb threat at Detroit Metropolitan Airport led to the evacuation of Spirit Airlines Flight 2145, which was preparing to depart for Los Angeles early Thursday morning. Passengers were safely deplaned and taken to the Evans Terminal for additional screening while K-9 units searched the aircraft for explosives. The source of the threat is still under investigation, and after clearance from law enforcement, the flight eventually departed for LAX. Full...