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Long Island DA collects DNA samples in NYC’s Chinatown to unwind mystery of unidentified Gilgo Beach victim

2026-08-05

Long Island prosecutors collected 23 DNA samples in Chinatown as part of a new effort to identify a murder victim who may have been butchered by the Gilgo Beach killer. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and his team are taking a hands-on approach to try to identify “Asian Doe,” a male…

Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More

2026-08-05

President Trump’s goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate

Three members of same family are shot dead and another rushed to hospital in massacre that rocked secluded North Carolina neighborhood

2026-08-05

A deadly shooting broke out in Prospect Hill, North Carolina, on Wednesday around 8.30am. Three members of the same family were killed and one was rushed to the hospital.

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro names Alfredo Gaspar as running mate

2026-08-05

The announcement comes as Lula warns of foreign interference and polls show a tightening presidential race.

FAA investigating possible violation of safety protocol involving Trump, Marine One

2026-08-05

The FAA is reviewing a loss of separation between a commercial plane departing Reagan National Airport and Marine One carrying Trump to Los Angeles.

Google's AI reshuffle: Chief scientist Jeff Dean exits and Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO

2026-08-05

Google’s AI divisions are getting reshuffled, the search giant announced on Wednesday.

Multiple dead after North Carolina mass shooting, State Bureau of Investigation says

2026-08-05

Multiple people were killed, and at least one other was wounded Wednesday morning in what North Carolina authorities are calling a mass shooting at a home in rural Caswell County.

How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term

2026-08-05

New York Timesreporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump’s conflicts of interest and whether he’s exploiting the power of the presidency for self-enrichment.

Peace talks abroad, protests at home: The many contradictions shaping Pakistan today

2026-08-05

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.