Former New York congressman George Santos is being investigated by federal regulators over his trading activity on the prediction market site Kalshi. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M.
Parts of London's underground, known as the Tube, will be shut for two days this week, after transport union leaders announced a strike on Monday. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said workers will be encouraged to walk off the job on Tuesday and Thursday for 24 hours each day.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate appropriations hearing on May 19, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Alevis make up around 13% of Muslims living in Germany today. Members of this religious community once predominantly lived in rural Anatolia, Turkey, passing on their spiritual beliefs and rites orally.
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Police in Paris on Saturday detained over 100 people after fans of Paris Saint-Germain went berserk in the French capital on the night of the club's Champions League final victory against Arsenal. The Champions League final match was a nailbiter, with PSG defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties. By 11 p.m.
Lyndsey Sickler, one of Pittsburgh Pride organizers. Hannah Frances Johansson hide caption toggle caption Hannah Frances Johansson PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pride celebrations across the country continue to lose out on large sponsorships as corporations, a key source of funding, shrink their affiliation with diversity causes and LGBTQ+ events.
The first of five villagers who were trapped in a cave in Laos emerged on Friday night, after rescue workers pulled him out safely. "The first victim has been successfully rescued out of the cave," a Thai rescue group said in a Facebook post.