The Pentagon chief said he hopes a billionaire named David Ellison will own CNN soon, thinking it might make the news better. Ellison owns a big movie company and is close to former President Trump. He wants to buy the network through his other business that already plans to take over a larger me
An 18‑year‑old high school senior was taken into custody without bail after police said he admitted to murdering a 69‑year‑old woman in Danvers. The suspect, who is still under investigation, confessed to the crime during a police interview in Salem District Court. A psychologist expressed concern a
The first month of 2026 saw a modest rise in consumer prices, according to the Federal Reserve’s favored measure. Prices went up by 0. 3 percent from December, and when compared to last year the jump was 2. 8 percent. Even after removing food and energy, core inflation hit 0. 4 percent monthly and 3
A military tanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday while flying a refueling mission linked to the Iran war. The U. S. Central Command said that the KC‑135 aircraft went down around 2 p. m. ET, and four of its six crew members were confirmed dead. The status of the remaining two people is unknown,
The Baltimore team is setting its sights high after adding defensive end Trey Hendrickson. He announced his ambition at the player‑introduction event: a Super Bowl title. “The standard here is high and I’m excited for that challenge, ” he told reporters, praising the city’s strong defense and teamma
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that worries about a closed Strait of Hormuz are overblown, claiming the U. S. has plans to keep oil moving even while Iran’s forces threaten shipping. He brushed off reports that the Pentagon had no strategy before the recent conflict, noting that Iran has long u
For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or
Music fans around the world have turned YouTube into a place where they can talk about their feelings and get support. BTS, the popular South Korean boy band, has more than 90 million followers worldwide. Their fans, called ARMY, use the band’s videos and comments to express emotions and conne
The United Arab Emirates has taken a hard line against social media posts that show missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Twenty-one individuals, including a 60‑year‑old tourist from Britain, were charged under the country’s cybercrime rules. The British man was taken into custody in Dubai
The Minnesota Vikings are ready to turn the page after a rocky past. They’ve just signed Kyler Murray, the former first‑overall pick who struggled in Arizona, to a deal that keeps his future on the line but gives him a fresh start. Murray is known for his dual‑threat play and two Pro Bowls, ye
