Police cars and crime scene tape outside a restaurant at night, illustrating law enforcement response to a fatal shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, California.

Four Dead in Shooting at California Birthday Party

A child’s birthday celebration at a Stockton restaurant ended in tragedy on Saturday evening when a burst of gunfire left four people dead and at least 10 others injured, according to authorities in San Joaquin County. A family had organized the party at a restaurant in the northern California city when shots rang out shortly…

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A night view of Kyiv during a winter power outage, showing darkened buildings with a few visible lights, created as an AI-generated illustration representing recent electricity losses after strikes.

Russian Strikes Leave Over 600,000 Without Power in Ukraine

Russian missile and drone strikes cut power to more than 600,000 people in Kyiv and nearby areas, killing three and injuring dozens. Later, Ukraine restored most electricity as both sides prepared for renewed peace talks amid Moscow’s continued troop‑withdrawal demands. Over 600,000 people in and around Kyiv lost power after Russian missile and drone strikes…

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The U.S. Capitol building at dusk with a blank folder in the foreground, symbolizing halted federal asylum decisions.

US Halts Asylum Decisions After DC Guard Shooting

Following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, DC, the United States has paused all asylum decisions. Officials said they ordered the nationwide halt as part of a broader security review they launched after the attack involving an Afghan national. The United States has paused all asylum decisions nationwide following the shooting…

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A Palestinian woman pushes a cart with cardboard boxes through a Gaza street lined with makeshift stalls, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and aid shortages.

US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Shuts Down Operations

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)—a US- and Israel-supported aid initiative—has announced that it is shutting down its operations in Gaza after nearly six months of work. The group had already halted its three food distribution points about six weeks ago, following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The US and Israel created GHF as an…

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A tall iced latte and a hot latte with latte art displayed on stone coasters, representing the rise of premium and functional coffee in modern cafés.

Functional Coffee Hits the High Street

For many coffee lovers, a standard flat white is no longer enough. A new wave of functional coffee—brews boosted with mushrooms, protein, collagen, and other wellness add-ons—is quickly becoming a mainstream trend across the UK. A New Morning Ritual For Zak Haddad, the day begins with a container of coffee imbued with lion’s mane, a…

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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., representing the shifting dynamics in Congress after Greene’s resignation.

Greene Quits Congress After Epstein Files Clash

Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will step down from Congress, marking a dramatic end to the Georgia Republican’s turbulent time in Washington. A longtime ally of former President Donald Trump and a prominent actor within the MAGA movement, Greene said her decision follows months of escalating tensions over her push to release files connected…

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The White House in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump plans to meet New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to discuss public safety, affordability, and city–federal relations.

Trump to Meet NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani

President Donald Trump and New York’s incoming chairman, Zohran Mamdani, are set to meet at the White House on Friday, marking their first face-to-face discussion after months of heated trades amid the city’s mayoral campaign. Mamdani, a 34-year-old majority-rule communist, scored a decisive victory in New York City’s mayoral race earlier this month, defeating former…

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A person holding the Ukrainian flag during a public gathering in Kyiv.

US Delegation in Kyiv Amid Reports of Russia Peace Plan

Senior US military leaders arrived in Ukraine this week amid developing hypotheses that Washington and Moscow may be exploring an unused system to halt the ongoing conflict. According to the US military, the assignment is in Kyiv to examine conceivable ways to end the war. US Armed Forces Secretary Dan Driscoll leads the group, with…

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