The Russia-backed Wagner Group said Friday it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country. Despite Wagner’s announcement, Russia will continue to have a mercenary presence in the West African country. The Africa Corps, Russia’s state-controlled paramilitary force, …
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June, 2025
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7 June
Sen. Warren asks for contingency plans on national security after Trump and Musk’s social media fallout
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking Secretary of State Marco Rubio for information on the Trump administration’s contingency plans if billionaire Elon Musk breaches his companies’ current contracts with the U.S. amid the ongoing public fallout between him and President Trump. In a letter to Rubio as acting national security adviser …
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5 June
Trump and Elon Musk trade insults and accusations as public feud reaches new heights
Washington — The relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk broke down in dramatic and public fashion on Thursday, with the president threatening to cancel Musk’s lucrative government contracts and Musk claiming that Mr. Trump could not have won the presidency without him, fueling a feud that erupted over Musk’s …
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3 June
When Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s husband landed on a travel watchlist, a phone call had him removed
A U.S. senator’s spouse was placed on a government watchlist in 2023 after a surveillance program flagged his travel profile, but he was removed after the senator back-channeled with administration officials, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News. Shortly after New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen spoke with the Transportation …
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1 June
Scottie Scheffler claims Memorial victory, joining Tiger Woods as only repeat winners
Scottie Scheffler never lost the lead and never gave anyone much of a chance down the stretch Sunday in another relentless performance, closing with a 2-under 70 for a four-shot victory to join Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners of the Memorial. Slowed by hand surgery at the start …
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May, 2025
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31 May
Paris officials investigate vandalism at Holocaust memorial, 3 synagogues
Authorities in Paris have launched an investigation after several Jewish sites across the capital were defaced with green paint. The vandalism, discovered early Saturday morning, targeted the Shoah Memorial, two synagogues and a Jewish restaurant in the city’s historic Marais district, as well as a third synagogue in the 20th …
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27 May
Ex
Sri Lankan authorities have seized nearly 60 kilograms of potent synthetic cannabis that foreigners tried to smuggle in this month in three separate cases, a customs official said Saturday. The majority of the drugs were reportedly seized from a former flight attendant from England who authorties say had over 100 …
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12 May
Ticketmaster begins up
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about its hidden fees, was among those targeted by the new rule, which was …
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April, 2025
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21 April
Nadine Menendez convicted on all counts in bribery trial
A New York City jury convicted Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, on Monday for her role in a years-long bribery scheme with her husband. She was found guilty on all 15 counts and faces sentencing on June 12. She wore a facemask and had no …
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March, 2025
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19 March
Feeling anti
In busy times, it can feel good when a friend cancels plans last-minute or you have a weekend free of any social commitments — but experts warn Americans’ growing tendency toward being anti-social can lead to loneliness, which can actually hurt our health. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy …
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