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Did Trump just defend Cornell 7? Here’s why POTUS feels ‘they won’t get a fair shake’

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Trump opposed Letitia James as the special prosecutor for the Cornell sexual assault investigation, citing potential bias from her past legal actions against him. (Getty Images via AFP)

US President Donald Trump voiced objections to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s (D) designation as special prosecutor overseeing the Cornell University sexual assault investigation, contending that individuals would be unable to receive impartial treatment under her leadership. Trump opposed Letitia James as the special prosecutor for the Cornell sexual assault investigation, citing potential bias … Read more

Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

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Dolly Parton's nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order granted to her estate against him and his security company. Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate Representing himself, Bryan Seaver filed a motion … Read more

$888 million for ads: US Republicans ramp up sends to defend 39 House seats once deemed ‘safe’

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$888 million for ads: US Republicans ramp up sends to defend 39 House seats once deemed 'safe'

Republicans hold a 218-214 House majority, with one independent caucusing with them and two vacancies; Democrats need four seats to take control. US Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered safe for the party, with Republican groups reserving $888 million in advertising for the coming weeks, compared with … Read more

Defend Iran war, pitch efforts to end Gaza conflict: What Trump’s UN speech may include

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City. (REUTERS)

US President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech to the United Nations overshadowed by growing spillover from his stalled war against Iran. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly … Read more

‘If Lindsay Clancy killed your children, would you still defend her?’: Viral post sparks buzz on social media

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A viral X post aimed at Lindsay Clancy’s supporters has sparked a buzz as a GoFundMe started for her parents raised more than $1.2 million toward a $3 million goal. The judge in Lindsay’s trial declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict and remained deadlocked after a week of deliberations. … Read more

In 2013, a UK beach began planting discarded Christmas trees to trap blowing sand; by 2026, the project had created 90 metres of new dunes that help defend homes from flooding

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In 2013, a UK beach began planting discarded Christmas trees to trap blowing sand; by 2026, the project had created 90 metres of new dunes that help defend homes from flooding

More than 2,000 Christmas trees were planted at St Annes beach in February 2026. (Photo: .visitstannes.info) Discarded Christmas trees are being used to help protect homes and businesses along the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, UK. Since the project began in 2013, old Christmas trees have been placed on St Annes beach to trap wind-blown sand … Read more

‘Identify your real enemy’: Mojtaba Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to unite, defend each other

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‘Identify your real enemy’: Mojtaba Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to unite, defend each other

File photo: A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran (Reuters photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday urged Gulf rulers to identify their “real enemy”, understand its plans and confront it, according to a written message published on his Telegram account.The message, … Read more

In 1908, an unschooled Indiana widow began a 20-year fight to defend 120 acres of Lake Michigan dunes from a steel giant; 72 years later, 212 acres including part of her tract joined Indiana Dunes to remain open space forever

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In 1908, an unschooled Indiana widow began a 20-year fight to defend 120 acres of Lake Michigan dunes from a steel giant; 72 years later, 212 acres including part of her tract joined Indiana Dunes to remain open space forever

Carr remained determined to defend what she believed was hers (Photo: NPS) In the early 1900s, an Indiana widow spent more than two decades fighting to defend her claim to 120 acres along Lake Michigan. Drusilla Carr had lived on the land for decades before it became valuable. As the city of Gary, Indiana, grew … Read more