2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (523+ words) The ALA usually features 10 books, but this year has 11, with four tied for eighth place: Anthony Burgess" dystopian classic "A Clockwork Orange," Ellen Hopkins" sibling drama "Identical," John Green"s boarding school narrative "Looking for Alaska" and Jennifer L. Armentrout"s…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (704+ words) The United States said it forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to pass its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Pakistan's Interior…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (583+ words) The world's richest man and Linda Yaccarino " the former CEO of X " have been summoned for "voluntary interviews," while other employees of the platform are scheduled to be heard as witnesses throughout this week, the Paris prosecutor's office said. French…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (379+ words) Authorities say eight children were killed in the "domestic disturbance," with the victims ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old. The shooting occurred around 6 a. m. on Sunday. Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith with a total of 10 people shot. Officials said they…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (396+ words) A smoky and fast-growing wildfire in Southern California has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings. The Springs Fire broke out Friday morning and quickly grew to 4. 45 square miles by the afternoon. Pechanga Fire Department firefighters monitor the smoky and fast-growing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1715+ words) Today's live updates have ended. Follow more live coverage on the Iran war. The military added that three other soldiers were wounded in the combat. This brings the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict…...

5+ day, 8+ min ago  (678+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump says the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran, after Tehran said it had fully reopened the strait to commercial vessels but threatened to close…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1758+ words) A Boeing 747 with the color scheme of planes used by the Qatari royal family is seen Friday, May 2, 2025 at San Antonio International Airport in San Antonio, Texas. (Brandon Lingle/The San Antonio Express-News via AP, File) Harry Truman refused to…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (747+ words) A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern U. S. and threatening to shatter record highs. Damage from a severe storm is seen on Oak Street in Otesgo, Mich. , on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Devin Anderson-Torrez /Kalamazoo Gazette via AP) In…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1183+ words) President Donald Trump admits to posting an image of himself as a healer, seeming to make comparisons between himself and Jesus Christ. President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think…...