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Israel joins Board of Peace ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting

Israel formally joined the Board of Peace on Wednesday ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. Netanyahu signed the document in the presence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio shortly before his scheduled talk with Trump, marking a diplomatic step as the two leaders prepare to discuss regional security and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The prime minister said on X that while the talks would...

Bondi confirms DOJ has received criminal referral alleging Brennan perjury over Steele dossier

Attorney General Pam Bondi said she received a criminal referral from the House Judiciary Committee alleging former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress, confirming the receipt during a hearing before the panel on Wednesday. Bondi’s was responding to committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who directly asked the attorney general if Brennan would be indicted. The DOJ has for months been investigating Brennan and several others over the origins of the 2016 Trump-Russia probe. ‘What...

Schumer, Dems choose partial shutdown as negotiations hit impasse

Senate Democrats aren’t budging on their Homeland Security demands, and appear ready to again thrust the government into a partial shutdown as Republicans scramble to keep the lights on. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced that he and Senate Democrats were prepared to reject a short-term funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just days ahead of the funding deadline. ‘We’re 3 days away from a...

What Mark Stephen McCollum Has Learned from 35 Years in Automotive

Mark Stephen McCollum is a respected name in the automotive world, with over 35 years of hands-on experience. Born and raised in Conroe, Texas, he grew up in a close family and learned early the value of hard work. He studied business finance at Lon Morris College and Texas A&M University, building a foundation that would carry him through a long and successful career. Mark worked his way up from the ground floor, starting in...

Top 10 PDF Conversion Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

PDF conversion often looks like a technical step that happens at the end of a task. In practice, it shapes how documents get read, shared and reused. A poorly converted PDF creates friction long after the file leaves the editor. Layout breaks, missing text and compatibility issues usually trace back to small oversights made during conversion. Knowing where these mistakes appear helps keep documents clear, stable and professional. 1. Unclear Purpose for the Converted File...

Meta, Google face massive liability as ‘addicted kids’ trial continues in LA

Meta and Google returned to Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday for the second day of a landmark trial over claims their platforms were designed to addict young users — a closely watched case that could carry major consequences for hundreds of similar lawsuits nationwide. The outcome could put the social media giants on the hook for significant damages in this case and others, should a Los Angeles jury side with the plaintiffs. The lawsuit...

Russia, facing labor crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers

MOSCOW — A group of weary-looking Indian men carrying sports bags queued at passport control at a busy Moscow airport one recent evening after flying over 2,700 miles — and via Uzbekistan — to get work. “I have a contract for one year. In the rubbish disposal business. The money is good,” said Ajit, one of the men, speaking in English. Faced with what the authorities say is an immediate shortage of at least 2.3...

Children ‘bombarded’ with weight-loss drug ads online, commissioner warns

Children are routinely exposed to adverts for weight-loss injections, diet products and cosmetic procedures online, according to a new report by Dame Rachel de Souza, who has called for tougher regulation of social media platforms. The report, based on a survey of 2,000 children aged 13 to 17 alongside focus groups, found that young people were being “bombarded” with content promoting body transformation, despite restrictions on certain types of advertising. Respondents reported seeing ads for...

Vance warns Iran that ‘another option on the table’ if nuclear deal not reached

Vice President JD Vance warned Iran that there is ‘another option on the table’ if the regime does not make a nuclear deal with the U.S. Vance made the statement while speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force Two on Tuesday. A reporter referenced President Donald Trump’s musings about potentially deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. ‘How confident are you in going the diplomatic route? Do you think that is...

Oatly loses ‘milk’ branding battle in UK Supreme Court

Plant-based drinks maker Oatly has lost a long-running legal fight over its use of the word “milk” in marketing, after the UK Supreme Court ruled that it cannot trademark or use the slogan “post-milk generation” in connection with dairy alternatives. The case, brought by Dairy UK, centred on whether the term “milk”, which is protected under EU-derived food labelling rules still in force in the UK, can be used in a trade mark for plant-based...