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Historic discovery: New species of ancient shark discovered in Kentucky cave

Macadens olsoni is notable for its unique tooth whorl, a curved row of teeth designed for crushing small sea creatures. 

Graphic depicting a prehistoric shark with large, jagged teeth about to bite a small, large-eyed sea creature. Proposed reconstruction of the new to science species Macadens olsoni, discovered through fossil research at Mammoth Cave National Park.
 U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) attends a press conference alongside fellow Republicans following the passage of the Secure the Border Act, HR-2, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2023.

Marjorie Taylor Greene may be first Republican lawmaker to call Gaza war a ‘genocide’

 US TREASURY Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt looks on, earlier this month. Last month, Bessent threatened: ‘We will collapse Iran’s economy and eliminate its oil industry.’

US hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions

 HEZBOLLAH LEADER Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address earlier this year. Recently he affirmed that ‘liberation is a duty, no matter how long it takes.’

Lebanese president calls on Hezbollah to give up weapons, Qassem rejects disarmament


Behind the curtain: Iran's unseen influence on Gaza talks - analysis

The ceasefire deal that was thought to be imminent following the IDF's success in Iran has collapsed. Instead of giving Hamas the green light to deal, it seems that Tehran sent word to double down.

Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

Israel's defense industry eyes new partners for next-gen fighter jet by 2028

As European nations increasingly purchase US-made systems, Israeli companies may struggle to secure major contracts.

 Israel at War - Illustrative image of an Israeli F-35 fighter jet.

Antisemitism Is being normalized in America as free speech - opinion

As antisemitic rhetoric spreads with alarming ease, experts warn of the dangerous consequences of normalized hate.

Demonstrators in support of Gaza raise red hands behind Rabbi Mark Goldfeder, CEO of National Jewish Advocacy Center, a witness at the House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on "Antisemitism on College Campuses", on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2024.

Four killed in shooting spree in Manhattan, police say

NYC Mayor Eric Adams warned civilians to stay away from the area between Park Avenue and East 51st Street.

Police members gather during a reported active shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. July 28, 2025.

'Disregard for sanctity of life': US cracks down on organs harvested from living patients

One man from Kentucky was wrongfully declared brain dead and woke up as his organs were being harvested.

 An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Eyes harvested from the dead, bodies lost: Families file complaints against California hospitals

Families claim that Dignify Health hospitals failed to inform them of their loved ones deaths and their skin and eyes were harvested for donated without consent

Intravenous bags hangs in a hospital (illustrative)

'HELP': Mother and son found by rescue team after leaving trail of notes

The pair had originally set off into the woods in search of a Boy Scouts camp on Friday but their GPS directed them onto old logging roads and eventually lost signal.

 A note left behind by the mother and son which helped rescuers locate them.

Trump clinches 15% tariff deal with EU's Ursula von de Leyen

US President Donald Trump announced that the European Union had reached a trade agreement, which includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the US.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025

Rubio stresses commitment to Gaza ceasefire, returning hostages in meeting with families

The US and Israeli negotiating teams departed Qatar on Thursday to continue consultations in their respective countries. 

Captivity survivors, hostage families meet US State Secretary Marco Rubio in Washington, July 25, 2025.

Shooting at University of New Mexico: Suspect arrested, one killed and one wounded

The university has warned that the shooter “may still be on campus.”

 Zimmerman Library, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

Trump says he wants to maintain nuclear limits with Russia

It was the first time since taking office that Trump has said he wants to maintain the treaty's limits on strategic nuclear weapons deployments when it expires on February 5.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attend a G20 summit in Buenos Aires in 2018. Putin probably isn’t losing sleep over Trump’s recent deadline to make peace with Ukraine, says the writer.