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Gaming influencer Manuel Otto who created Stick Run dies age 30 after 'taking his own life' on live stream

2026-10-21

The content creator, who masterminded popular multiplayer game Stick Run when he was just 14, passed away on Tuesday evening.

Long Island nonprofit hosts fundraiser for NY Democrat in apparent violation of laws

2026-10-21

Long Island Youth Development, Inc., a Setauket-based non-profit headed by Dr. Yanping Yu, shockingly hosted and promoted a fundraiser for Kassay earlier this month to “celebrate the contributions” Kassay had secured for the non-profit.

Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling

2026-10-21

The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.

Discovery of New Fake Pollster, Wedgewood, Puts a Spotlight on Trust in Surveys

2026-10-21

A supposed pollster had released a series of midterm surveys that were picked up by well-known polling aggregators. But on Tuesday, the group acknowledged that almost all of its work was fake.

What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines?

2026-10-21

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.

American woman masterminds $6 million marriage fraud scheme, Department of Justice says

2026-10-21

The Department of Justice accuses Jennifer Gonzalez of earning $6 million by arranging sham marriages for green cards over a decade in Massachusetts.

Kissimmee mayor arrested on grand theft and fraud charges

2026-10-21

Jackie Espinosa, the Democratic mayor of Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested on charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud Wednesday.

Tesla earnings loom after Musk calls SpaceX merger a 'good idea'

2026-10-21

A day after Elon Musk’s SpaceX reported third-quarter results, Tesla is scheduled to update investors.

US midterms: Vivek Ramaswamy goes low in Ohio's race to the bottom

2026-10-21

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign in Ohio has stirred controversy with an ad that leverages his rival Amy Acton’s difficult past. This ad includes allegations from Acton’s estranged mother, leading to significant backlash from the public and political analysts alike. Critics label…

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.