Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” “effective immediately.” This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright ©…
Peter Cullen, voice of ‘Transformers,’ ‘Winnie the Pooh’ characters, dies at 85
Peter Cullen attends The Paley Honors: A Gala Tribute To Hasbro’s Centennial at Cipriani 42nd Street on October 23, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Peter Cullen, a voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in…
DHL cargo plane catches fire during landing at LAX
The tail fin of a DHL Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo aircraft is pictured on July 22, 2026, in Farnborough, England. (Carl Court/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A DHL cargo plane lit up the runway during a landing at Los Angeles International Airport…
Judge declines to dismiss Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt conviction
Steve Bannon speaks during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declined a request from the Justice Department…
‘Toy Story 5’ to begin streaming on Disney+
Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) in ‘Toy Story 5.’ (Walt Disney Pictures) Toy Story 5, the latest chapter in the classic fun-filled toy-adventure franchise, is coming to streaming next month, and Taylor Swift is dropping a…
Connecticut sues Kalshi to block alleged unlicensed sports gambling
An app for Kalshi, an online prediction market site, is shown on Feb. 25, 2026, in Chicago. Online prediction market platforms allow people to place bets on wide-ranging subjects such as sports, finance, politics and currents events. (Photo Illustration…
Alleged 9/11 mastermind’s long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028
These undated Federal Bureau of Investigation handout photos of al Qaeda commander Khalid Sheikh Mohammed were marked with the word “Located” after Mohammed’s arrest March 1, 2003, in Pakistan. (FBI/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The…
Nepal-Tibet flood deaths rise to 358 amid search for hundreds of missing tourists
Residents carry their belongings along a road heavily covered in mud following flash floods, August 27, 2026 in Trishuli, Nepal. (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) LONDON — At least 358 people have been confirmed killed in the massive flash flooding that…
Justin Baldoni ordered to pay Blake Lively nearly $400K in legal fees
Blake Lively attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 4, 2026, in New York. Justin Baldoni speaks onstage at the Vital Voices 12th Annual Voices of Solidarity Award, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York.…
Busy Philipps says she underwent 2 surgeries after discovering brain tumor
Busy Philipps attends Clooney Foundation For Justice’s The Albies at New York Public Library on Sept. 26, 2024, in New York City. (Gotham/FilmMagic via Getty Images)) Actress Busy Philipps says she’s “grateful to be alive” after…