CFPB’s new leadership begins staff purge with dozens of employees terminated

An entire residential road in Bixton Close, Northwick, Worcester, was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man accidentally pulled the pin on a World War Two RG-42 grenade he bought for £30 at an antiques market over a year ago. Upon pulling the pin, the grenade emitted a noise, prompting him to evacuate the property and alert neighbors before calling the police, who established a 100m cordon. The bomb squad x-rayed the device, confirming...

A teenager named Harry Nickerson, suspected of fatally stabbing teacher Diane Peterson at Branham High School in San Jose, California, in 1978, was identified after a relative revealed a confession made shortly after the murder. Nickerson, who died by suicide in 1993, had previously been a suspect, with some witnesses claiming he implicated himself; however, DNA efforts to confirm his involvement were unsuccessful. A recent statement from a relative provided unique knowledge of the crime,...

SummaryThe Trump administration is proposing an interim plan allowing Iran to enrich uranium at low levels while negotiating a comprehensive deal to prevent nuclear weapon development, as reported by the New York Times. The plan includes building nuclear reactors in Iran and managing enrichment facilities with regional partners, but Iranian officials insist on maintaining their right to enrich uranium, a point of contention as President Trump opposes any enrichment. The deal remains vague on key...

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders voted against CEO David Zaslav's $52 million pay package amid significant share price declines, although the vote is nonbinding. Zaslav's compensation has faced scrutiny since a $247 million stock options-heavy package was awarded in 2021, with investors criticizing the board's alignment of his pay to cash flow goals. Amidst nearly 60% share value losses since the 2022 merger and a lowered credit rating by S&P Global, analysts suggest a potential spin-off...

SummarySince President Trump's administration began, the Environmental Protection Agency has been rolling back pollution regulations, impacting health in communities like Houston near coal plants. A study indicated that pollution from the NRG Energy coal plant is responsible for 177 premature deaths annually, disproportionately affecting low-income, minority populations. Critics argue that increasing reliance on coal harms public health and advocate for renewable energy as a cleaner, more reliable alternative, while the Trump administration defends deregulation as...

A cursed doll, Annabelle, rumored to have gone missing during a paranormal tour in the US, is allegedly linked to local disasters including a fire and a jailbreak. Despite claims of her disappearance while in New Orleans, Tony Spera from the Warren Occult Museum asserts that Annabelle was never out of their control and remains secured in her case. Skepticism persists on social media, especially after incidents occurred shortly after the doll's alleged absence, leading...