Former Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who left Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, has died. He was 63. He died in a Corpus Christi hospital and suffered heart and liver problems in recent years, Steve Ray, his former longtime political consultant, said. Farenthold’s wife, Debbie Farenthold, confirmed that he died Friday. Blake Farenthold was…
Las Vegas’s famed casino floors are getting quieter as table game dealers find themselves among the first to feel the squeeze of technological change and a downturn in tourism. Major resorts on the famous Las Vegas Strip, including Fontainebleau and Resorts World, have started laying off workers — many of which are dealers — as…
Good afternoon. First, and most importantly, I’d like to express our deep sorrow about these events. But first and most importantly, I would like to express our deep sorrow about this event. This is a difficult day for all of us at American Airlines, for all of us at Air India, and our efforts now…
Pakistan has announced it plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the role that Islamabad says he played in helping to negotiate a ceasefire last month between India and Pakistan. On X, the Pakistani government said Trump deserved the award “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal…
Jun 21, 2025 10:43 PM IST The threat comes as US President Donald Trump is weighing active US military involvement in the war between Iran and Israel. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel’s military campaign…
An exploding vape caused a major blaze which badly damaged a row of houses in Gainsborough, fire bosses have said. The fire started at a property on Grey Street at about 13:15 BST on Friday before spreading to three other homes. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said three of the homes had been left uninhabitable,…
The housing market is, much like the economy at large, a mercurial beast whose moves are impossible to predict with 100% accuracy. But, though we may not be able to say with certainty what will happen in the next few months, we can look at what’s happening right now to get some hints of what’s…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military said Saturday it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks, while emphasizing it was preparing for the possibility of a lengthy war. The prospect of a wider war threatened, too. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they would resume attacks on U.S….
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Lee has in recent years become one of the Senate’s most prolific social media posters, his presence seen in thousands of posts, often late at night, about politics. Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality. That is,…
STORY: :: Iranians describe their life under bombs and without internet as they flee through Armenia’s border :: Meghri, Armenia :: June 20, 2025 “We heard bombs, we were very near them. We were tourists, we were visiting and now we are escaping. It’s just awful. Our flights were cancelled, and I have to travel…