Republicans win 218 US House seats, gaining control of Congress

Svetlana Dali, 57, was charged with stowaway offenses after sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris in November, having previously evaded security at Bradley International Airport. Dali accessed secure areas without a boarding pass and hid in a lavatory for hours during the flight, attempting to deceive crew members by pretending to be sick. After her arrest in Paris, she was returned to New York, where she cut off her ankle monitor...

SummaryAlvin Brown, the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), was fired by President Biden's administration, as confirmed by a senior White House official. Brown, who was appointed in December 2024, was the first African American mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, and his dismissal reduces the NTSB to four members, all appointed by former President Trump, except for Chair Jennifer Homendy. The NTSB investigates transportation accidents and is currently looking into several aviation incidents,...

Moderna's Combined Covid and Flu Vaccine Shows PromiseModerna's phase 3 clinical trial for its combined Covid and flu vaccine, involving over 8,000 adults aged 50 and older, demonstrated higher antibody levels against both viruses compared to existing standalone vaccines. The trial found antibody responses were 20% to 40% higher, indicating a potentially stronger protection, although side effects like fever were more common. Despite the positive results, regulatory approval from the FDA is not anticipated until...

Trump to Rename Persian Gulf on Saudi Trip President Donald Trump plans to announce during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia that the U.S. will officially refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia, a change advocated by Arab nations but resisted by Iran. This naming dispute reflects historical tensions, with Iran asserting its cultural ties to the term "Persian Gulf." Trump's visit aims to strengthen U.S. relations with Gulf...

NBA Playoffs: Unprecedented Road DominanceIn a historic turn during the NBA playoffs, road teams have remarkably gone 6-0 over three days, with the Golden State Warriors leading the charge by defeating the second-seeded Rockets and winning Game 1 against the Timberwolves. Additionally, the Indiana Pacers stunned the top-seeded Cavaliers, while the Denver Nuggets upset the Thunder, showcasing the league's increasing parity and high-scoring games. This unprecedented success for road teams highlights a shift in the...

Meth pipe-wielding raccoon found in Ohio car During a traffic stop in central Ohio, police discovered a pet raccoon named "Chewy" holding a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth while sitting in the driver's seat. The officer, Austin Branham, found additional illegal substances, including methamphetamine and crack cocaine, after searching the vehicle, which belonged to 55-year-old Victoria Vidal, who was arrested on drug-related charges. The raccoon was unharmed, and officers confirmed that Vidal possessed the...