Iryna Zarutska stabbing: ‘Schizophrenic’ Decarlos Brown Jr was free on cashless bail; mom says he ‘shouldn’t roam streets’

The 34-year-old deranged homeless man, Decarlos Brown Jr, who has been charged with attacking a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte train, was out on the streets despite a nearly 20-year history of violence, arrests, and documented mental illness. He was free on a cashless bail after magistrate released him with a “written promise” to […]

Trump’s alleged letter, Bill Clinton’s note & more: Jeffrey Epstein ‘birthday book’ out; what’s in it?

Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein (AP image) US President Donald Trump came under renewed scrutiny on Monday after the House Oversight Committee released more records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a leather-bound album titled ‘The First Fifty Years’. The 2003 birthday compilation, prepared by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein’s 50th birthday, includes a sexually suggestive sketch […]

From dancing plague to great molasses flood: 10 historical events that feel like real-life glitches in the matrix – see pics

History isn’t always about kings, battles, and dusty treaties, sometimes it’s about the really weird stuff. Think of it as history’s “X-Files”: moments when reality cracked open just enough to let in a flood of mystery, confusion, and conspiracy theories. From towns that literally danced themselves into exhaustion, to ships sailing eerily without their crews, […]

Coldplay cam row: Twist in ex Astronomer HR Kristin Cabot’s divorce story; husband says they were already separated

Kristin Cabot spotted on camera with former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Andrew Cabot, husband of former Astronomer HR executive Kristin Cabot, said the couple had already separated before she was caught on kiss cam with ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert in July. Andrew, who is CEO of Privateer Rum, issued a statement […]

Are salt trucks blocking ICE in Chicago? City rejects claim; officials warn federal operations could arrive soon

Salt trucks were not deployed to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Chicago’s administration said on Monday, countering viral social media videos suggesting otherwise.The city said the trucks were in place “to support public safety efforts related to a planned protest and the Taste of Chicago,” calling it a “routine practice,” as quoted by NBC. […]

‘Your childlike curiosity’: In a surprise dump, Clinton’s note released in new Epstein files. What’s written in it?

The House Oversight Committee on Monday night released a new batch of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, including pages from the financier’s notorious “birthday book” that appear to contain a handwritten note from former US President Bill Clinton.The surprise document dump, led by the GOP-controlled panel, came just hours after Epstein’s estate turned over materials […]

The D.C. Delivery Workers Hiding From ICE

One month into President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., some of the city’s most visible workers have gone into hiding. Hector is one more than a dozen people we spoke to who work for apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. He and others say they have drastically cut back their hours or stopped […]

Iryna Zarutska stabbing case: Trump calls killing of Ukrainian woman ‘horrific’; condemns ‘lunatic’ behind the attack

US President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the killing of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina, calling the suspect a “career criminal.” In a statement posted on the official White House account on X, Trump said he had watched the surveillance video of the August 22 attack, describing it as “horrific” and “not really […]

‘A little fight with wife’: What Trump said on domestic violence; why it sparked backlash

US president Donald Trump (File photo) US president Donald Trump drew criticism on Monday after suggesting that some cases of domestic violence were “lesser” crimes and should not be counted in crime statistics. Speaking at an event, Trump accused his opponents of exaggerating crime figures to damage his record. He said, “Much lesser things, things […]

Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships, planes; Tel Aviv calls move anti-semitic

MADRID: Spain on Monday banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from calling at Spanish ports or entering its airspace due to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, measures the Israeli foreign minister denounced as anti-semitic. Spain, which recognised a Palestinian state in May 2024 and has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in […]