Fake Labubu dolls pose threat to kids, safety watchdog says
Demand for Labubu bag charms skyrockets What’s a Labubu? The tiny toy turning into a big fashion statement 01:53 Labubu dolls are so popular that they’ve inspired knockoffs — dubbed…
Ukraine’s missing children: The search for babies taken by Russia
The scenes are part of a 2-minute video Kastyukevich posted on the Telegram messaging app showing Russian officials and their local allies removing young children from the Regional Children’s Home…
Conservative channel Newsmax surges over 700% in stock market debut
Newsmax, the conservative media company, went public on Monday, with shares surging more than 700% in its first day on the New York Stock Exchange, giving it a market capitalization…
Trump federalizes DC police, declares emergency as crime hits 30-year low
President Trump on Monday announced the federal government was taking control of Washington, D.C.’s police department, sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard throughout the nation’s capital to tackle…
The D Brief: Troops into DC; Trump to host Putin; Europe wants Ukraine at Ukraine talks; And a bit more.
US president sends military to occupy capital city President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Washington, D.C., police force and plans to deploy the National Guard in the…
Crime in DC: what do the figures say and how safe do people feel?
US President Donald Trump claims Washington DC has been “overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals”, but DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says violent crime is “at a 30-year low”. BBC…
Trump’s terror-prevention cuts leave Americans exposed
Staff at the State Department’s Office of Countering Violent Extremism and Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, which led U.S. anti-violent extremism efforts, were laid off, the units shuttered, on July 11. This dismantling of…
Sherrod Brown launches Senate comeback bid in Ohio for 2026
Washington — Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell…
DOD’s IT agency zooms in on secret cloud for strategic partners
The Pentagon wants a secure digital space to easily share classified information with allies and partners. But antiquated policies and fluid dynamics of military diplomacy have made that very challenging. …
















