Breaking: 73 arrested including NBA players, mafia in $2B illegal gambling ring. Game-fixing allegations, organized crime ties & what happens next. Developing. Table of Contents Largest Sports Gambling Bust in Decades Federal and state authorities announced Tuesday the arrest of 73 individuals—including three current NBA players, two former All-Stars, and alleged members of organized crime … Read more
Will government shutdown stop food stamps (SNAP)? Benefits safe short-term but at risk if shutdown exceeds 30 days. What recipients need to know now. Table of Contents The Short Answer First If the government shuts down, SNAP benefits (food stamps) will continue—but only temporarily. Here’s what you need to know immediately: âś… November Benefits: Safe (already funded)⚠️ December Benefits: Likely … Read more
Alaska Airlines IT outage grounds 500+ flights nationwide. 80,000 passengers stranded. What happened, your rights, when flights resume & what to do now. Table of Contents Alaska Airlines Nationwide Ground Stop in Effect Alaska Airlines issued a nationwide ground stop early Tuesday morning after a major IT system failure prevented pilots and flight crews from … Read more
Trump cancels Canada trade talks over anti-tariff ad campaign. $785B trade relationship at risk. What the ad said, reactions & economic stakes explained. Table of Contents Trump Walks Away from Negotiations Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he has “terminated” planned trade negotiations with Canadian officials, calling a new Canadian government advertising campaign … Read more
$47M poker cheating ring used X-ray tables, smart glasses to defraud NBA players & celebrities. How the high-tech scheme worked & who got caught. Table of Contents The Most Sophisticated Poker Cheating Ring Ever Exposed Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments Monday revealing what they call “the most technologically advanced poker cheating operation in history”—a four-year scheme … Read more
47 paddlers raced giant pumpkins down Oregon river in annual regatta. Winners, spectacular sinkings & how to row a 1,200-lb squash. Quirky tradition explained. Table of Contents World’s Quirkiest Water Sport Returns Dozens of adventurous paddlers climbed into hollowed-out giant pumpkins weighing up to 1,200 pounds on Saturday for the 23rd Annual West Coast Giant … Read more
Trump claims Gaza breakthrough but can’t solve Ukraine war with Putin. Why leverage, stakes and geopolitics make one possible, the other impossible. Analysis. Table of Contents Two Conflicts, Vastly Different Results Donald Trump has publicly celebrated his role in brokering what he calls a “historic Gaza agreement”—yet his promised 24-hour resolution to the Ukraine war … Read more
NPR pioneer Susan Stamberg, first woman to anchor national news program, dies at 87. Tributes pour in for broadcasting legend who shaped public radio for 50 years. Table of Contents Breaking: NPR Legend Susan Stamberg Dies Susan Stamberg, the pioneering journalist who became the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program and spent … Read more
Stock market plunges on regional bank commercial real estate loan crisis. Which banks are at risk, what it means for your money & what happens next. Analysis. Table of Contents Breaking: Major Market Selloff in Progress U.S. stocks plunged Tuesday afternoon after a surprise regulatory filing revealed significant deterioration in commercial real estate loans at … Read more
Breaking: Hackers breach PA systems at 4 major airports (Atlanta, LAX, Dallas, Toronto). FBI investigating coordinated cyber attack. What happened & security implications. Table of Contents Breaking: Coordinated Airport Cyber Attack Apparent hackers successfully infiltrated public address systems at four major North American airports this afternoon, broadcasting unauthorized messages to travelers and causing brief security … Read more