• US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike with its usual language that the vessel […]
  • As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military while facing calls to put up guardrails around the rapidly developing technology from some companies — and even notes of caution from top leaders in uniform. Adm. Frank Bradley, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, […]
  • Meteor fireball triggered loud boom across New England, NASA confirms
    May 31 (Reuters) – A bright fireball streaked across parts of New England in the U.S. on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by a loud boom, after a meteor broke apart high in the atmosphere, NASA said citing satellite imagery. The event occurred at about 2:06 p.m. EDT (1806 GMT) and was detected by eyewitnesses and NOAA’s […]
  • Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday’s primary
    One of the country’s messiest and most consequential governor’s races is hurtling toward an inflection point on Tuesday in California. Voters are looking for a replacement for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, and their decision will help determine the future of a state government that is a testing ground for progressive ideas and a punching bag […]
  • NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence
    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights. Though it has gone by different names over the years, the Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, […]