Former President Joe Biden has begun a course of radiation therapy as part of a broader treatment plan for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, […]
Echoes by Jay Putty: A Heartfelt Journey Through Love, Loss, and Longing
On January 9, 2026, Jay Putty returned with “Echoes” a track that feels less like a song and more like an emotional reckoning. The single balances vulnerability and spectacle, merging the raw intimacy of alternative confessional songwriting with the sweeping drama of cinematic pop-rock. Putty channels the spirit of his earlier emo influences while presenting a more mature, layered sound, one that suggests an artist who has lived, lost, and learned, yet still refuses to numb himself to feeling. At its core, “Echoes” explores the lingering aftermath of a relationship that ended without resolution. Rather than wallowing in heartbreak, the…
Tensions Flare in Minneapolis After Federal Agent Shoots Man During Enforcement Operation
Minneapolis experienced renewed tensions on Wednesday after a federal law-enforcement agent shot and injured a man during an enforcement operation, prompting protests and heightened police presence in parts of the city. According to federal authorities, the incident occurred when agents attempted to detain a man who allegedly assaulted an officer during the encounter. The agent fired a single shot, striking the man in the leg. Both the injured man and the agent were taken to hospital, and officials said their injuries were not life-threatening. The Department of Homeland Security said the shooting happened after the man resisted arrest and physically…
Trump Says He Was Told Killings Have Stopped in Iran After Deadly Protest Crackdown
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told that the killing of anti-government protesters in Iran has stopped, a significant shift in rhetoric amid one of the most violent crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s recent history. Despite his comments, independent verification remains unclear and Tehran’s actions continue to be closely watched by world capitals. Speaking at the White House, Trump repeated claims that he was informed “on good authority” that Iran had halted lethal force against demonstrators and suspended planned executions, though he did not specify the sources of that information. The statement came as he signed domestic…
RSF drone strike in besieged El-Fasher kills dozens, survivors and aid groups say
A drone and artillery attack on a displacement shelter and university grounds in the besieged city of El-Fasher on Saturday killed dozens of people and […]
Mexico floods leave at least 27 dead and more missing
Heavy rains and flash floods across central and southeastern Mexico have killed at least 27 people and left dozens more missing, officials said, as rescue […]
Trump administration begins mass layoffs of federal workers amid government shutdown
The White House moved this week to begin widespread reductions in force across multiple federal agencies, laying off thousands of career employees as the U.S. […]
Nineteen missing after huge blast at Tennessee explosives plant, officials say
A massive explosion ripped through the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives plant in rural Tennessee on the morning of October 10, leaving at least eighteen and […]
Peru’s president removed from office amid soaring crime
Peru’s Congress removed President Dina Boluarte from office early on Friday, amid increasing public outrage over soaring violent crime, corruption scandals, and her government’s failure […]
Federal judge dismisses Drake’s defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar diss track
A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed rapper Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” ruling that […]
South African farm worker says he was forced to feed two women to pigs, court hears
A farm supervisor has told a South African high court he was ordered to dispose of two women’s bodies by throwing them into a pigsty […]
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
Former BBC and Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with multiple sexual offences, including four counts of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) […]
Last of 10 New Orleans escapees captured after nearly five-month manhunt following Atlanta standoff
The last of 10 inmates who fled the Orleans Parish jail in mid-May was taken into custody Wednesday after a multi-agency operation and a brief […]
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