The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging new rules that prohibit most major media outlets from being in the building. The publication claims that these rules violate constitutional freedoms and restrict the work of journalists.
The Pantone Color Institute has chosen PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer as the color of 2026, calling it a "billowing white, filled with serenity. " This is the first time a shade of white has been chosen in the 26-year history of Pantone's Color of the Year program.
A Pentagon report found that Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app to discuss airstrikes in Yemen posed a threat to US troops. Information could have been compromised, and messages were not properly stored.
President Donald Trump closed his eyes several times during an open Cabinet meeting that lasted over two hours. This is the second such incident in the last month, despite his claims of excellent health.
US President Donald Trump confirmed a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but did not provide any details. Trump also commented on his warning about closing Venezuelan airspace, stating that it was not a signal for an airstrike.
The Washington Post reports that the US will increase pressure on Zelenskyy next week to advance a deal to end the war with Russia. This comes amid a domestic political crisis in Ukraine, including a corruption scandal and shelling.
The White House has launched a "Hall of Shame for Offenders" section on its website, listing media outlets that it believes spread fake news. The list includes leading media such as The Washington Post, CNN, and The New York Times, with a "leader" for fake news to be identified weekly.
Zelenskyy may also face problems controlling the ruling Servant of the People party and ministries amid the pluralism of Ukraine's domestic politics.
Donald Trump asked a journalist, "Are you clueless?" during a press conference. This happened after he announced the death of Sarah Backstrom, one of two National Guard service members wounded in the attack.
US Special Envoy Daniel Driscoll stated that Russia is accumulating missiles, producing them faster than it uses them. This increases the threat to Ukraine and could spread to other European countries.
US President Donald Trump called The New York Times an "enemy of the people" and the journalist "ugly both outside and inside. " The reason was an article titled "Shorter days, signs of fatigue: Trump confronts the realities of aging in office."
The Russian Foreign Ministry once again stressed that they do not plan to agree to new terms of the peace plan, but remain committed to the agreement in Anchorage and the plans for the "SVO".
Changes to the US peace plan, which emerged after meetings between American and Ukrainian negotiators in Geneva, could force Putin to reject the proposal. Russia will resist any deviation from the maximalist positions that were in the original plan.
The United States of America presented an updated package of proposals for resolving the war in Ukraine, announcing significant progress in negotiations in Geneva. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the American plan includes 26 to 28 points, which are being finalized after consultations with the Ukrainian side.
Republicans in the US Congress are preparing to defy President Donald Trump, viewing it as proof that they are looking beyond his term in office.
The passenger ferry Queen Jenuvia II, carrying 267 people, collided with a rocky islet because the helmsman was distracted by his mobile phone. 27 passengers sustained minor injuries, and the coast guard detained the first mate and the captain.
Jeff Bezos has invested $6. 2 million in Project Prometheus, a new artificial intelligence startup. The company focuses on technologies that assist in engineering and manufacturing, including computers, aerospace, and automobiles.
In the US, Democrats released Jeffrey Epstein's emails, in which he claimed that Donald Trump was aware of the girls involved in his affairs. Trump has consistently denied any involvement in Epstein's crimes.
American geneticist James Watson died at the age of 97 in East Northport. He was one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA in 1953 and a Nobel laureate in 1962.
The legendary Florentine Diamond, which belonged to the Habsburgs, was discovered in a Canadian bank vault after more than 100 years of being missing. Empress Zita hid the 137-carat jewel in a safe after the family fled during World War II.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported to the police after a man groped her during a walk in downtown Mexico City. She called it a crime to set an example for all women in the country.
New court documents have revealed that the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had accounts at Goldman Sachs and HSBC banks. This information came to light after the release of materials as part of a settled case between JPMorgan Chase and the U.S. Virgin Islands authorities.
A study identified Florida, Minnesota, and Colorado among the top 10 US states for retirement living. The assessment was based on affordability, quality of life, and healthcare.
Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, bought a beachfront estate in Coral Gables, Florida, for $50 million. This deal set a record for the gated community of Gables Estates.
Elon Musk unveiled the Grokipedia project, which, according to him, in version 0. 1 already surpasses Wikipedia. The platform, developed by xAI, has over 800,000 articles created by artificial intelligence.
Amazon's CEO and a representative of the Robotics division stated that the company will use AI to combine efforts and reduce costs, but also plans to create new jobs for people. This decision is a response to the discussion about the impact of AI on the labor market.
Seven out of nine US universities refused federal funds in exchange for adhering to the Trump administration's "priorities. " Only one university expressed interest in signing the agreement.
A global outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed dozens of popular websites and applications, sparking a wave of memes on social media. The problems affected services from Roblox to Microsoft 365, but Amazon assured that there was no cyberattack.
It took the criminals only a few minutes to steal nearly a dozen precious exhibits from the Louvre. French authorities promise that the priceless treasures will be found and the culprits punished.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere has increased the most in over 50 years of observations, with a sharp jump in CO2 recorded between 2023 and 2024. The main reasons are the burning of fossil fuels and large-scale forest fires, which exacerbate extreme weather events.
