David Surkamp, the lead singer of progressive rock band Pavlov’s Dog, has died at the age of 73. The band confirmed his death in a Facebook post, saying he passed away on October 13, 2026. His cause of death has not been announced. David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog rock singer and frontman, dies at 73 as … Read more
Update (9:37pm EDT): The Bryson Fire in Malibu has now grown to 101.5 acres, as per Watch Duty. There is no containment so far. Malibu Bryson Fire (Unsplash) According to Watch Duty, Zone KAN-U017 has been upgraded to an Evacuation Order (Level 3 – Go). Evacuation Warnings (Level 2 – Set) are in place for … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced a new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to coordinate the government’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, appointing National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to lead the initiative as Washington seeks to maintain its global technological edge. Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence Force’: Who is leading it and what will it do? (Bloomberg) The announcement follows … Read more
Drew Cranmer is the Libertarian candidate in the Kansas Congressional District 4 race. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, he spoke exclusively with HT.com about his views and expectations as an aspiring lawmaker. Libertarian Drew Cranmer is running for Kansas Congressional District 4 in the US midterms. (Drew Cranmer) Cranmer might not … Read more
Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying they were fired only because they worked on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified records. The case is about the Mar-a-Lago documents probe led by former special counsel Jack Smith. Here’s what we know. Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, saying … Read more
Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer serving as President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative, with her designation expiring last month, a State Department official said on October 15. Noem will continue working on the initiative as a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher … Read more
Update (2:42 p.m. EDT): Miami University issued an all-clear notice on Thursday after an emergency alert warned students of an active threat on its Oxford, Ohio, campus. Miami University has sent out RedHawk Alert about ‘active threat situation’ on the Oxford, Ohio, campus. (Unsplash) “RedHawk Alert: EMERGENCY – ALL CLEAR! No active threat on campus. … Read more
Social Security beneficiaries in the US could face a 22% cut in their retirement and survivor benefits in 2032 if Congress does not take action to address the program’s funding problems, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). Social Security retirees face possible benefit cuts in 2032 despite a 2027 COLA increase. … Read more
Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit against former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz and two others. They accuse the three men of taking part in an alleged sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs and travel across state lines. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has been sued by two women who accuse him of … Read more
US chip stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over inflation and rising debt costs increased. Investors worried that higher inflation could lead to expensive borrowing, especially for companies spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The concerns deepened the ongoing sell-off in chip stocks. Chip stocks fall as AI debt concerns and competition weigh on … Read more