US Supreme Court (AP image) The US Supreme Court on Thursday declined to temporarily block a Mississippi law that requires age verification and parental consent for minors to use social media platforms.The law, aimed at protecting young people from potential online harm, will remain in effect while legal challenges continue. It is one of several […]
Retired US Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs (Image credit: https://wwiiflighttraining.org/) A 100-years-old World War II veteran has returned to the skies in California, piloting the same type of aircraft he once flew in combat more than 70 years ago.Retired US Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs, who enlisted in 1942 at just 18, took the controls […]
Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins addresses the 19-year age gap between her and Patel. FBI director Kash Patel‘s girlfriend, country singer, Alexis Wilkins, addressed the issue of the 19-year age gap between her and Patel and said there are many people in the MAGA world with a huge age difference, and she doesn’t see any […]
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed the age limit that previously barred older adults from applying to become deportation agents. The agency, which is actively working to hire 10,000 deportation agents and support staff, earlier set application cutoffs at age 37 or 40, depending on the role, reported USA Today. “We are ENDING the […]
The voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK in time for the next general election, govt has confirmed, bringing UK-wide elections in line with Scotland and Wales.Around 1.5 million 16- and 17-year-olds will be eligible to vote in all UK elections once the elections bill becomes law. Currently the voting age for […]
Bernard Kerik (Image credit: AP) Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner and 9/11 hero, has died at age 69, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday via social media.Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel paid tributes and said, “Bernie passed away tragically on May 29, 2025, after a private battle with illness.” He described […]
Charlotte Walker (Image credit: AP) Australian politician Charlotte Walker has made history by becoming the country’s youngest female senator, at the age of only 21.A member of the ruling Labor Party, Walker was officially confirmed as senator this week. The win came as a surprise as she was the third-ranked candidate from her party — […]
For many Americans nearing retirement, there’s a new number to remember, which is 67. Starting in 2025, the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security officially moves to 67 for those born in 1960, reports the Newsweek. This marks the end of a decades-long phase-in that affects how and when millions can claim their benefits.The […]
Former president Joe Biden NEW YORK: Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributed Kamala Harris ‘ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism.Biden, who left office in January, addressed the Democrats’ disastrous 2024 election, concerns about his age and Trump’s divisive leadership during a […]
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Predicting that a “golden age” for ties between US and India is coming up ahead, the Trump administration is giving out an “all is well” signal despite the failure of the two countries to close out a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) hours ahead of the April 2 Trump deadline of […]
