Florida congressman calls for investigation after 31 sloths die at planned attraction
Rep. Maxwell Frost has urged federal authorities to investigate Sloth World in Orlando following deaths of animals imported from South America.
A 34-year-old man stabbed three people, including his own father, after a French bulldog urinated on his lawn in Laurelton Thursday morning.
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Pentagon email suggests suspending Spain from NATO over Iran stance
An internal Pentagon email proposes punishing NATO allies deemed uncooperative in U.S. Iran operations, including potential suspension of Spain.
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Arrest made in Queens street takeover with ring of fire
Police arrested one person and identified eight suspects in a chaotic Queens intersection takeover where vehicles performed stunts around fire.
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Ukraine pushes for more countries to join Special Tribunal agreement
Ukraine expects additional Council of Europe member states to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression before a May ministerial meeting in Chișinău.
NYC Councilmember Chi Ossé arrested at Brooklyn eviction protest
Ossé was taken into custody Wednesday while protesting a constituent's eviction. He said police roughed him up; NYPD said officers followed guidelines.
Kalshi fines three US candidates for betting on own election races
The prediction market platform sanctioned political candidates for insider trading after implementing new safeguards against self-dealing.
Police say gunman in Brooklyn baby's death was targeting her father
A 7-month-old girl was killed by a stray bullet on April 1 in Williamsburg; authorities say the shooter was aiming at her father.
US Navy Secretary John Phelan ousted as Iran blockade continues
Pentagon announces Navy Secretary John Phelan's immediate departure during ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Zelenskyy says Iran talks must not delay Ukraine negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN that peace efforts on Ukraine cannot wait for the Iran conflict to end, citing distraction from Russian aggression.
Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign over F-16 purchase delay
Two cabinet ministers quit after interim president postponed fighter jet acquisition despite air force agreement.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner to wed in Palermo in September
Pop star and actor plan three-day wedding celebration in Sicily from September 5-7, 2026, following summer visit to the city.
Tesla profit rises but remains well below 2022 levels
Tesla earned $477 million in Q1 2026, up from $409 million a year earlier, as sales rose 16 percent to $22.4 billion.
Chilean man sentenced to three years for stealing Kristi Noem's wallet
Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, pleaded guilty to robbery and fraud charges in Washington D.C. and faces deportation to Chile after serving his sentence.
FIFA releases World Cup 2026 tickets for all 104 matches
FIFA launches Last-Minute Sales Phase on Wednesday, offering tickets across multiple pricing tiers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Iran seizes two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy said it seized two container vessels for maritime violations as tensions escalate over competing blockades in the strategic waterway.