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Houston TV weather gal goes scorched earth on bosses who canned her

Brittany Begley, a glamorous meteorologist was fired from her job at a Houston TV station and then put up a ton of screenshots and inter-office memos ranting about her bosses and 


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NYC cops hunt for killer who slashed mom on 4th of July

NYPD officers are hunting for a woman dressed in red, white and blue who allegedly sliced her mother to death in Queens on Saturday, cops said.

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Killer who gouged out his own eyes sentenced to life in prison for Bulloch County murder

A deranged Georgia man who claims he is a “divine being” gouged out his own eyes and bit off a part of his tongue in an attempt to be placed in a medical facility has been found g


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Passenger on virus-stricken California cruise ship reveals stunning details of chaotic high-seas journey

A serial cruiser excited to go on a 20-day Alaskan voyage was met with stomach-sick passengers, strict disease protocols, and fear on board just days into the trip.

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Canadian whose ancestors fought for the British ‘convinced’ they were wrong after watching NYC America 250 celebrations
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New DNA technology leads to identification of Revolutionary War soldier: "A gift to the whole country" - CBS News
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Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is’ ahead of planned White House meeting

Trump told Axios Saturday that Netanyahu could visit as early as next week and said that the relationship between the two leaders is still strong.

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Who were the best-dressed guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?

There didn't appear to be a specific dress code, but that didn't stop the power couple's famous friends from pulling out all the sartorial stops.

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'Who We Are As a People': JD Vance Reenlists Sailors, Shares the Meaning of America 250 in NY Harbor
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Horrifying truth behind death of man who cut off his penis in bloody downtown LA meltdown

The man found wandering downtown LA bloodied, nude, and stabbing himself was high on meth, a new medical examiner report revealed — among other bloodcurdling details.

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Andy Burnham reveals the PL manager who inspires his leadership
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MLB Power Rankings, Award Tracker: Who should buy, sell at trade deadline?

Each week, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race. Here is this week’s edition, identifying which teams should be buy or sel


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New Diseases Threaten Public Health as Trump’s Cuts Leave US Unprepared

Gaps in government health surveillance are leaving openings for dangerous diseases to slip through undetected.

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Norovirus, allarme sulla nave da crociera Ruby Princess a San Francisco: piĂč di 100 contagiati

Superata la soglia critica del 3% dei contagi. Tutti i passeggeri e membri dell’equipaggio con sintomi da infezione gastrointestinale sono stati isolati

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American artists dominate Spotify this Fourth of July — see who’s leading the pack
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Israel hasn't said who its soldiers abused. Two Gaza mothers think it's their son - Reuters
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New heatwave likely to peak at 34C with week-long health alert issued

Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.

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Virus Ebola : le premier cas identifié en France est "guéri"

Un médecin humanitaire, premier cas d'Ebola diagnostiqué en France, est "sorti de l'hÎpital" aprÚs avoir été "guéri", a annoncé samedi la ministre de la Santé, Stéphanie Rist.

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World Cup 2026 Power Rankings before round of 16: Who's No. 1?

In the blink of an eye, we're down to the final 16 nations left competing for the 2026 World Cup. What do our writers and experts think the field looks like from worst to best of 


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Virus Ebola : le premier cas en France est «guĂ©ri» et «sorti de l’hĂŽpital», annonce la ministre de la SantĂ©

Ce patient est un mĂ©decin humanitaire, arrivĂ© en France le 23 juin en provenance de la RĂ©publique DĂ©mocratique du Congo (RDC), oĂč une grave Ă©pidĂ©mie sĂ©vit.

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‘Bachelor’ producer who slept with leading man reveals his reaction to her kiss-and-tell memoir
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Dustin Hoffman Says America Is as ‘Divided’ as During Vietnam War 
 and Jokes He Is Still Trying to Figure Out Who He Is

At Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Saturday, Dustin Hoffman said the U.S. was as divided as during the Vietnam War, and he also joked he was still trying to figure out who he was. T


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Taylor And Travis’s Wedding Extravaganza: Here’s What We Know Happened—And Who Showed Up - Forbes
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Meet The Members Of Congress Who Want To Turn Back Clock 100 Years On American Institution

Members of Congress are pushing to repeal the 17th Amendment and elect senators the way the Constitution originally decreed. Nine GOP House lawmakers have co-signed a joint resolu


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Week-long health warning comes into effect as another heatwave is on the way - Sky News
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Brain drain leaves Yemen’s health sector in tatters and millions helpless

Yemens health professionals have been leaving the country in search of higher income and a safer working environment.

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Pope Leo marks 4th of July by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died

History’s first US-born pope traveled to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa to pray at a migrant cemetery and celebrate a solemn Mass for the island’s residents and newest arrivals.

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Yankees legend reveals the tragic health lesson he learned from his ‘old school’ dad

Former New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams was at the height of his career, winning World Series Championships in 1996, 1998 and 1999. But behind the glory, he carried a heavy


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Lefty California teacher who married Gaza man to give him US citizenship should ‘expect to be prosecuted’: Feds

A far-left California dance teacher who married a Gaza man to give him US citizenship is under investigation by US Citizenship and Immigration Services after CODEPINK activist Lau


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Trump speech at Mount Rushmore: Making it clear 'who's in and who's out', expert says

President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly politic


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“Non fanno correre i cavalli per proteggerli”: Whoopi Goldberg commentatrice d’eccezione del Palio di Siena, così spiega i retroscena dell’evento ai suoi follower sui social

"Sono qui a Siena, e normalmente avremmo appena guardato il Palio dalla piazza, ma oggi ha piovuto e non hanno potuto far correre i cavalli per proteggerli". Inizia con questo mes


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America 250: Renewing our commitment to those who serve

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we have an opportunity not only to honor our history but to renew our commitment to the people who continue to defend it. For 2 1/2 centu


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The late historian who rekindled my hope for America’s future - vox.com
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Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.

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Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity - AP News
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Vomito improvviso, forti dolori addominali e diarrea: scoppia epidemia di norovirus sulla nave da crociera Ruby Princess, almeno 125 casi tra passeggeri ed equipaggio

Un'improvvisa e violenta ondata di vomito, diarrea e acuti dolori addominali capaci di protrarsi per tre giorni consecutivi. Si presentano così i sintomi del norovirus, l'altament


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At 250, America is still deciding who belongs

Birthright citizenship survived, but the fight over who is fully recognised as American is far from over.

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Who am I? Guess the tennis star No 5

Will you get today's tennis player in as few attempts as possible?

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 27

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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25 millions d’identifiants piratĂ©s, 140 000 PC infectĂ©s : comment une opĂ©ration de police a neutralisĂ© deux redoutables virus

Amadey et StealC, deux virus massivement utilisĂ©s par les gangs de ransomwares, viennent d'ĂȘtre neutralisĂ©s par Europol. En quelques semaines, l'opĂ©ration internationale Endgame a


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Iranians mourn late Ayatollah Khamenei, whose nuclear quest brought war, during dayslong funeral

Millions of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who died in a US-Israeli strike in February -- as America celebrated its 250th


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Chess federation suspends former world champion who accused late US prodigy Daniel Naroditsky of cheating

Kramnik accused Naroditsky of cheating last year and continued to share suspicions on social media.

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My fellow American: who should be remembered for the next 250 years?

Artists, thinkers and leaders from the US and beyond pick the person they think deserves to be honoured: from Abraham Lincoln to Dorothy Parker

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Chess Federation Suspends Former World Champion Who Accused Fellow Player Of Cheating - HuffPost
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