“Surprising” New York Times poll shows Kamala Harris surge stall ahead of debate

Federal investigators, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), are examining the crash of the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc into the Brooklyn Bridge, which resulted in two fatalities and 19 injuries among the 277 crew members. Witnesses reported that the ship lost power shortly after a ceremonial departure, leading to a catastrophic collision that severed its masts. A news conference for updates on the investigation is scheduled for Monday afternoon, while tributes are being...

SummaryA 25-year-old man, Guy Edward Bartkus, identified by the FBI as responsible for a bombing at a Palm Springs fertility clinic, left behind anti-natalist writings that suggested anti-pro-life sentiments. The blast, described as possibly the largest bombing scene in Southern California, injured four people and destroyed the American Reproductive Centers clinic, although all embryos were saved. Bartkus died in the explosion while attempting to livestream the event, which authorities are treating as an intentional act...

Some top brain scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) received layoff notices last month, contradicting Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that no working scientists had been cut. Among those affected is Richard Youle, a distinguished investigator recognized for his Parkinson's research. Despite assurances from NIH leadership about reversing the layoffs, the notices remain in effect, impacting around 100 staff members, including ten senior investigators, leading to concerns over...

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and metastasis to the bone, following a recent medical evaluation. Biden's family is currently exploring treatment options, including hormone therapy, as the cancer is deemed hormone-sensitive. In other news, the FBI links a California fertility clinic bombing to anti-natalist ideology, while former Vice President Mike Pence criticizes Donald Trump's tariffs and approach to foreign policy, expressing concerns over...

Summary Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration's policy allowing White South Africans, specifically from the Afrikaner community, to seek refugee status in the U.S., asserting it reflects America's commitment to helping the oppressed. This policy follows the arrival of 59 individuals and is based on claims of oppression and violence against White South Africans, including land seizures under racially motivated laws. As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to visit the White...

Two former prosecutors argue that the insanity defense for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, who is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins, is unlikely to succeed. Stines, captured on surveillance video during the incident on September 19, 2024, appeared paranoid in police questioning afterward, expressing fear of being killed himself, which prosecutors believe indicates he knew his actions were wrong. His defense is reportedly linked to previous sexual abuse allegations against...