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In a resounding victory for Elon Musk and his aerospace empire, the South Texas site of SpaceX operations has been officially declared a city named Starbase, following a decisive vote held Saturday. The election, organized among the small population residing within the area — most of whom are SpaceX employees — passed with a margin of 212 votes in favor and only six opposed, according to the Cameron County Elections Department. Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, celebrated the result on his social media platform X, proclaiming Starbase is “now a real city!” Located near the U.S.-Mexico border, Starbase spans just…

After months of tense negotiations, the United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement granting Washington access to Kyiv’s critical minerals and natural resources — a deal Ukrainian leaders believe could anchor long-term American military support as the war with Russia drags into its third year. Signed on Wednesday by Ukraine’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the agreement outlines joint control over a newly established reconstruction fund and lists 55 critical minerals — including rare earth elements, titanium, lithium, and uranium — as available for future development. Svyrydenko hailed the agreement as a “mutually…

Broadway’s biggest night is shaping up to be one of its most eclectic yet, as the Tony Awards committee unveiled the 2025 nominations, with three productions — Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending — each earning a leading 10 nods. The announcement marked a season where diversity in storylines, performances, and creative origin shone through, with notable nods for first-time Broadway performers including George Clooney, Sarah Snook, and Bob Odenkirk. A total of 29 productions were recognized across the 26 categories, including some that had already ended their runs. Among the surprise mentions were A…

A rising wave of public sentiment across Ghana is pressing authorities to reconsider the current structure of governance, with widespread calls for the adoption of a federal system as a way to curb perceived political manipulation and ensure more equitable power distribution. Citizens from various regions have taken to both traditional and social media to demand a complete overhaul of the existing centralized governance model. They argue that decentralization through federalism would allow for better regional autonomy, resource control, and accountability in governance. This call comes amid fresh concerns that some political actors are seeking to modify the electoral framework…

Amnesty International has issued a grave warning over what it describes as a rapidly deteriorating global human rights environment, citing the continued ripple effects of the so-called “Trump effect” as having emboldened oppressive tactics and accelerated rights violations around the world. In its latest annual review, The State of the World’s Human Rights, the watchdog paints a bleak picture of global injustice, with particular concern for Africa, where armed conflicts, systemic abuse, and failed international responses have left civilians devastated and largely abandoned. Across the continent, Amnesty reports that civilian populations are increasingly caught in the crossfire of deadly military…

A top Russian military commander was killed Friday in a car bomb explosion just outside Moscow, in what authorities describe as the second high-profile assassination targeting a senior Russian officer in four months. Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy chief in the General Staff’s main operational department, died when an explosive device detonated inside his vehicle in the city of Balashikha, east of the Russian capital. Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed his death and said the bomb had been packed with shrapnel to maximize damage. Footage circulated by local media showed a car engulfed in flames in the courtyard of a…

In a rare departure from his typically cautious stance on Russia, President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!” following a deadly overnight assault on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. The attack, described as the most devastating on the city since last summer, killed at least 12 people and injured 90 others. Russian forces launched a sustained barrage of missiles and drones, hitting residential neighborhoods and leveling homes. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying,” President Trump posted on his…

A Russian drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad has killed three civilians and injured at least 10 others, local authorities confirmed on Friday. The latest strike comes just a day after former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a rare public condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin following a deadly missile and drone barrage on Kyiv. According to Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, the victims included a child and a 76-year-old woman. The attack reportedly occurred during the night, striking a residential apartment building in Pavlohrad. Ukraine’s air force reported that Russian forces launched a…

Major League Baseball is once again stepping out of the diamond and into uncharted and untraditional territory. On August 2, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will face off in one of the sport’s most unconventional venues yet: Bristol Motor Speedway, the legendary half-mile NASCAR track in Tennessee. It’s the latest move in Commissioner Rob Manfred’s ambitious initiative to take America’s pastime to places where professional baseball isn’t typically played live. From the scenic cornfields of Iowa’s Field of Dreams to temporary stadiums in Pennsylvania and Alabama, the league has been making bold efforts to broaden its reach — and…

What began as a routine wildlife enforcement action has spiraled into a flashpoint of political outrage and public fury. At the center of the storm: Peanut the squirrel, a social media star whose dramatic seizure and euthanization by New York environmental officers has sparked bomb threats, online backlash, and even campaign trail rhetoric from top political figures. Peanut, known online as P’nut, was discovered perched on a bathtub by wildlife officials executing a search warrant at the P’nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary on October 30, 2024. His housemate, Fred the raccoon, was found zipped inside a suitcase in a bedroom…