The death toll from sudden and deadly floods in Nepal, China, and Tibet topped 900, with the total certain to rise considerably as rescuers try to reach those trapped by the disaster. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority put the latest number of confirmed dead at 903. Some of the bodies were recovered

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) criticized Democrats for their lack of enthusiasm for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed, arguing that party leaders should focus less on el Sayed’s association with controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Sanders, who has played kingmaker for the Democratic Party’s progressive flank, endorsed el Sayed during his primary campaign against

Turkish and Somali Forces Retake Hijacked Cargo Ship – 14 Somali Pirates Reported Dead by Paul Serran Aug. 31, 2026 7:30 am Turkish forces aboard rescued ship – Screengrab Social Media/X The Piracy in the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden is starting to see some pushback. After a 10-day military battle, forces from

Trump Says Iran’s Oil Hub Kharg Island Is Being Blown “TO SMITHEREENS” (VIDEO) by Jim Hoft Aug. 31, 2026 7:00 am Trump posted an AI-generated video showing Kharg Island being blown up. President Trump issued a stunning message Sunday night indicating that Iran’s most important oil-export hub was under devastating attack. “Kharg Island being blown

This summer, every meal feels like a risk. Just as the US is recovering from a major cyclospora outbreak stemming from tainted iceberg lettuce, salmonella has turned up in jalapeños, eggs, and even dog food. The jalapeño-related outbreak is now responsible for at least 431 illnesses and 57 hospitalizations in more than two dozen states.

Top Trump officials have fanned out across the country to rally behind Republican candidates with just 64 days to go before the midterm elections, but one notable surrogate has been absent: Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio, widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender, has largely steered clear of the campaign trail even as

On the job review platform Glassdoor, one faction hates artificial intelligence more than any other. “Pushing AI to the point that you are asking humans not to use their thoughts and brains is such a turn off,” reads one representative review. “Stop forcing AI onto everyone,” reads another. And then there’s this one: “The AI

At a glance, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is exactly the sort of Democrat who should be at risk of succumbing to an anti-establishment wave that has taken down a dozen incumbents this cycle, many of them older. Markey is 80 years old and has been in Congress longer than his opponent, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA)

The growth of the national debt beyond the $40 trillion mark and the increase in yields on long-term Treasuries have reignited talks of a bipartisan fiscal commission. Fiscal hawks are urging action. In addition to the towering $40 trillion debt and higher interest costs, the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare face exhaustion in

For the past five years, security researcher Matt Burch has immersed himself in the esoteric and high-stakes world of ATM security, in which small software flaws can sometimes expose cold, hard cash. As Burch has bored deeper into the computers powering these digital lock boxes—and continued to find vulnerabilities in key digital security systems—he has