Fourteen people were reported dead after a series of strikes targeted vessels suspected of carrying illegal narcotics, a spokesperson identified as Hegseth said on Tuesday. The incidents occurred in the early hours of Friday in international waters off the southern Caribbean, where authorities had been monitoring a convoy of small
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate thousands of corporate positions as part of a broader effort to streamline operations while accelerating investment in artificial‑intelligence technologies. The move affects employees across various support functions, including finance, marketing and human resources. In an internal memorandum, the company’s senior
Residents of Northern California’s agricultural heartland are watching a proposed ballot measure that would overhaul the state’s congressional districts with mounting concern. The initiative, which would require the state legislature to redraw the U.S. House map ahead of the next election cycle, is viewed by many local
A recent Gallup National Health and Well‑Being Index survey shows that the use of injectable obesity treatments has risen sharply, coinciding with a measurable decline in the country’s overall obesity prevalence. The poll, which sampled tens of thousands of adults over the past year, reports that the proportion
Pro Football Talk (PFT) released its Week 9 power rankings on Thursday, offering an early look at the NFL landscape after eight games of the 2025 season. Topping the list are the Indianapolis Colts, who improve to a 7-1 record and retain the No. 1 spot they held the previous
Images captured by the Gemini South telescope in Chile on Tuesday revealed a rapidly expanding tail and a brightening coma surrounding comet 3I/ATLAS, an object that originated outside the Solar System. The observations, processed by the International Gemini Observatory and its partners, show the comet's activity increasing
The suspect in the 2022 killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, admitting that the allegations against him were "everything is true," according to court reports. The plea was delivered at a Tokyo district court, where the defendant faced charges of
The Gotham Awards committee announced the nominations for its 2025 ceremony on Tuesday, highlighting Paul Thomas Anderson’s high‑budget action epic “One Battle After Another” as the most‑nominated film with six nods. The slate also includes a nomination for comedian‑actor Adam Sandler in the supporting category, marking
Hurricane Melissa intensified early Tuesday, with satellite imagery showing a more defined eye as the storm moved within 50 miles of Jamaica's southern coast. The National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to a Category 3 cyclone, reporting sustained winds of 115 miles per hour and a central pressure
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced a new line of budget‑oriented laptop processors that repurpose several generations of existing silicon under a refreshed naming scheme. The move is intended to broaden the company’s appeal in the low‑cost notebook segment, where price sensitivity and energy efficiency are key purchasing
State health officials in Louisiana faced criticism after a prolonged delay in informing residents about a rising whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak, a disease that can be prevented through vaccination. The delay, which spanned several months, came to light after local media reported that the department had received laboratory confirmations of
About 42 million Americans receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through electronic benefit transfer cards, providing a vital safety net for low‑income households. The program is scheduled to stop delivering new benefits on Nov. 1, a date that coincides with the looming expiration of temporary funding measures amid