Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new joint task force between the Pentagon and the Justice Department aimed at identifying and prosecuting leaks of information to the press. The initiative brings together the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice in a coordinated effort to investigate unauthorized disclosures, according to recent reports by…
People killed in a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar were found trapped inside windowless bathrooms, according to published reports on the incident. The blaze left at least 27 people dead and triggered a new focus on how the venue’s layout affected escape routes as smoke and flames spread. Authorities and investigators have been…
The U.S. military has carried out an attack on an Iranian port using seaborne drones, marking the first time the United States has used sea drones in combat to strike a port in Iran, according to multiple published reports and a Defense Department video release. The operation involved maritime drones identified in reports as Corsair…
Apple has accused a former employee of exploiting what the company described as a “rare” software bug to download confidential internal files after leaving the iPhone maker for OpenAI, according to recent reports about a new lawsuit. The allegation centers on an ex-Apple engineer who, Apple says, accessed and copied sensitive information after his departure….
The U.S. military has, for the first time, used seaborne drones in an attack on an Iranian port, marking a new operational use of unmanned maritime systems in a direct action involving Iran. The development was reported in recent coverage that described U.S. forces employing one-way attack sea drones in the strike. The reporting characterized…
Apple has filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT maker of misappropriating confidential Apple technology tied to artificial intelligence hardware. The complaint lays out a series of striking allegations about how OpenAI allegedly obtained and used Apple’s proprietary information, according to multiple reports describing the filing. The lawsuit, brought by Apple, targets…
A coalition of 12 states has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, escalating opposition to one of the largest transactions in the media industry. The complaint, brought by state attorneys general, frames the merger as an antitrust violation and asks the court to stop the companies…
Two teenagers were arrested after five members of a family were killed in a shooting in southern Illinois, according to state police and published reports. Illinois State Police said the shooting left seven family members shot, with five fatalities. The two teen suspects were taken into custody as investigators continued to work the case and…
Josh Grisetti, an actor known for his work on Broadway and for appearing on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” has died at 44, according to multiple published reports. Grisetti’s death was widely reported Monday by outlets including People.com, UPI, Deadline, TMZ, and regional stations WNEP and WPTZ. Those reports identified him as a Broadway performer and…
France and Spain are set to meet in a World Cup 2026 semifinal, putting two of soccer’s most decorated national teams one win away from the final. The matchup was finalized after Spain edged Belgium to advance, setting up a high-profile semifinal against France, according to NPR. The game is part of a semifinal slate…
Disney’s live-action “Moana” arrived in theaters to a muted start, delivering an underwhelming box office debut that fell short of the kind of opening Disney has come to expect from its marquee remakes. The new release is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated hit “Moana,” part of Disney’s long-running strategy of revisiting established titles…
A speedboat carrying tourists capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 people, and police have detained the vessel’s captain, according to published reports. The crash occurred near Phu Quoc, a popular island destination in the country’s south. The victims were tourists, and multiple outlets identified them as Indian nationals. Authorities confirmed the death toll at 15…