Jackson City Council Appoints New Treasurer
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — The City of Jackson now has a newly appointed Treasurer, filling the position’s vacancy following the passing of former Treasurer Martin Griffin. Nanette Muntin was ultimately voted in by City Council, although she
Last churches in Gaza City say they will not evacuate despite Israeli incursion
Smoke rises after Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in Gaza City, Gaza, on August 22, 2025. Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The last remaining churches in Gaza will not evacuate amid Israel’s ramped-up military action
Painting stolen by Nazis during WWII believed discovered in Argentine real estate listing
A photograph of the painting “Portrait of a Lady,” by Italian artist Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi. Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (LONDON) — An 18th-century portrait stolen by the Nazis during WWII is believed to have resurfaced
Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August
Vegetables on display in a grocery store on August 15, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August, erasing some gains from the previous month and resuming a downward
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI over alleged scheme to dominate AI
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk-owned xAI on Monday sued tech giants Apple and OpenAI over an alleged scheme to illegally dominate the artificial intelligence industry through a collaboration that equipped iPhones with AI tools.
Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks, says Iran’s ambassador will be expelled
Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images (LONDON) — Australian officials on Tuesday said they would expel Iran’s ambassador after accusing Tehran of directing antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year. Australia’s intelligence agency, ASIO, said it determined Iran was
Scoreboard roundup — 8/25/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRed Sox 4, Orioles 3Braves 1, Marlins 2Rays 9, Guardians 0Nationals 5, Yankees 10Twins 4, Blue Jays 10Phillies 3, Mets 13Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 7Royals
Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin as Russia’s strikes on Ukraine continue despite peace push
Pierre Crom/Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump again on Monday expressed frustration with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as Russian strikes on Ukraine continued despite White House efforts to broker a peace deal between the warring neighbors.