June 8, 2025
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Six Flags America closing after 50 years; water park Hurricane Harbor also set to shut down

After thrilling generations of families, Six Flags America, a Maryland staple since 1974, is set to close, ending a 50-year run of rollercoasters, cotton candy, and summer memories. The 500-acre resort, which began as a safari park before its 1999 rebrand, will soon be up for sale for redevelopment, with executives saying it no longer […]

Accused MS-13 gang leader set for deportation after judges drop charges

Alexandria Sheriff’s Office photograph of Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos. A US federal judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old Salvadoran national accused of being an MS-13 leader on the East Coast, clearing the way for his deportation, according to his attorney.The Justice Department’s request to withdraw charges earlier […]

Temperature in Britain could set records this week

Britons have basked in a burst of summerlike weather this week as temperatures have surged beyond the seasonal average – and they may soon break records. Forecasters say Thursday may be Britain’s warmest May 1, with highs expected to reach 84.2F (29C).The heat has been driven by two key factors: a large area of high […]

Wall Street week ahead: Big tech results, jobs data, and inflation reports set stage for busy market week

The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. These […]

Ready, set, swim: Teen entrepreneur hosts wild ‘sperm race’ to highlight male fertility problems

In a scene reminiscent of science fiction or perhaps simply viral internet culture, hundreds of onlookers cheered wildly as teeny-tiny sperm cells zoomed across minuscule racetracks enlarged 100 times on a giant screen in Los Angeles Friday night.And the mastermind behind such a shocking spectacle? A 17-year-old high school student named Eric Zhu, who funded […]

Hegseth set up Signal on a comp in Pentagon, where personal phones are restricted

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth had the consumer messaging app Signal set up on a computer in his office at the Pentagon so that he could send and receive instant messages in a space where personal cellphones are not permitted, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.Hegseth’s move facilitated easier communications in a […]

Trump set to put new levies on chips, drugs

US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON: The Trump administration took steps Monday that appear likely to result in new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products, adding to levies the president has put on imports globally.Federal notices put online said the administration had initiated national security investigations into imports of chips and pharmaceuticals. Trump has suggested that […]

Iran, US set for further talks on nuclear programme next week

Iran and the United States will continue negotiations next week over Tehran’s fast-developing nuclear programme, Iranian state television announced on Saturday. This update followed the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the new Trump administration.Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US mideast envoy Steve Witkoff exchanged brief words in the presence of Oman’s […]

Trump and CBS set for mediation in $20 billion lawsuit over Kamala Harris interview

US president Donald Trump and Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, will soon begin mediation in a $20 billion lawsuit Trump has filed over what he calls “news distortion,” reported New York Times.The case focuses on CBS’s editing of an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that aired on its flagship programme 60 […]

Gas prices set to drop significantly in Canada as Carbon Tax ends April 1

As of April 1, the federal consumer carbon price in Canada comes to an end, and Canadians may see a noticeable change at the gas pump. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.com, shared with Global News that the cessation of the carbon tax could lead to a significant decrease in gas prices. […]