High school student suspended on first day of class for refusing to throw out cup of coffee
The teen argued that the rule she violated wasn’t valid because there wasn’t a public hearing about it
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Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
US president claimed ‘very negative forces’ have been raising concerns about the rapidly developing technology
Mike Johnson leads Republicans in skeptical response to Trump’s $5,000 election ‘bribe’
Trump’s ‘bribe’ needs the support of both Republicans and probably Democrats too. It currently has neither one
This Southern chain tops McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A for best breakfast — and it’s only in 3 states
The chain is known for its fresh, local ingredients and made from scratch biscuits
Hegseth accused of pressuring two rescued airmen to do interview with Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’
The Pentagon has denied the claims made in CNN’s report, saying there was no pressure for either of the airmen to participate
Mourners in Rome pay last respects to Italian activist Emma Bonino
Hundreds of people have lined up outside Rome’s city hall to pay their last respects to Emma Bonino, the prominent Italian politician and human rights campaigner who died on Friday, aged 78
Boris Johnson hits out at Putin after Russian drone struck train just minutes behind his
A Russian drone hit the train behind the one the former prime minister was travelling on
Trump team rants at reporter for pointing out Natalie Harp with president on Ireland visit
Harp traveled with Trump to attend Irish Open amid scrutiny over her relationship with the president
Pope Leo XIV remembers 9/11 victims 25 years on with call for ‘peace’
‘I renew my prayers for those who lost their lives and for those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day’
Manhunt launched after 4 killed and child wounded in Louisiana stabbing spree
Authorities say they do not believe Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, went ‘on the run’ after the stabbing
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany in hospital after plane forced to make emergency landing on lake
Tom Tiffany is recovering in hospital and says the light aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport
Authorities in Libya seize tens of thousands of ecstasy pills marked with face of Muammar Gaddafi
Libya has become a major hub for synthetic drugs and other narcotics on their way to local users and other parts of Africa
18 insurance agents quit just minutes apart. Now, their former employer is suing them
The departing workers generated more than $5 million in annual revenue for Willis Towers Watson, according to court documents
Free pizza, an aviary and visits from Santa: Welcome to the world’s largest laundromat
A laundromat outside of Chicago has more than 300 machines and never closes. Rachel Dobkin reports how the longtime owner overcame tragedy and turned a weekly chore into a magical outing
Nato jet scrambled to Lithuania ‘drone sighting’ turns out to be flock of birds
The sighting prompted the closure of Vilinus airport but the alert was lifted after 38 minutes
If Democrats win, they’ll need to work with Trump. They just aren’t clear on what
Some hope for a big deal on Medicaid, immigration or AI. But, Eric Garcia writes, most Democrats are either vague or do not trust the White House to act in good faith
Turkey detains 26 people in latest raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups
The Turkish government has been accused increasingly targeting the LGBTQ+ community in recent years
Colombia’s cocaine-funded militias turn to drones as far-right president launches all-out war
Caught in the crossfire of an increasingly violent internal war are the civilians living around Colombia’s primary cocaine trafficking routes in northern and western areas of the country. Alex Croft reports
‘This is our home’: German minorities defy far-right AfD’s culture of fear after election win
The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sent shockwaves through Germany and Europe as far-right parties continue to rise across the continent. Intense hostility has left migrants and minorities in fear of attacks and abuse, Alex Croft reports
Reform hits back at Trump over Ireland reunification row
The US president claimed Irish reunification was inevitable, adding it “may as well happen now”, during a visit to Dublin on Saturday