A former child star’s death rattles Hollywood and U.S. debt balloons: The news quiz
A drug ring headquartered at a frat house, a world leader catfished, and a classroom pet blamed for arson.
How a decades-old logger blockade is shaping Troy Jackson’s pitch in Maine’s Senate race
Troy Jackson is trying to win over working class voters who have drifted away from Democrats. At least one of his fellow former protesters isn’t convinced.
Chinese humanoid robot ‘Lightning’ beats human 100m world record in test run
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, China’s state broadcaster reported on Saturday, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 5 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike by Moscow
Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least three people overnight in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar region killed two others, a day after a strike on a Ukrainian shopping center killed 16 people.
U.S., Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday’s scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran’s most important trading partners including China.
Why this year’s foodborne outbreaks have made more Americans sick
Outbreaks linked to contaminated food keep stacking up, from E. coli in blueberries to cyclospora in lettuce. Although the number of outbreaks is consistent with past years, there have been far more illnesses.
Trump tries new midterm message to supporters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’
The president’s pitch came as he urged Republicans in South Carolina to vote for Sen. Darline Graham in Tuesday’s Senate GOP runoff.
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence.
Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion
A new wave of tariffs will hit Canada early Saturday morning, with steep 50% duties in effect at the stroke of midnight.
Karoline Leavitt to work for Trump-affiliated super PAC after leaving White House
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt will work for President Donald Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., after she leaves her post at the White House, she said Friday.