1 minute agoAPTropical Storm Boris Forms Off Mexico's Southern Pacific Coast, The National Hurricane Center SaysTropical Storm Boris formed Monday and is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flooding to parts of southern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.The storm was located about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of Acapulco or 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Punta Maldonado, according to the Miami-based weather center. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was moving northeast at 5 mph (7 kph).Advertisement
27 minutes agoReutersNATO Shoots Down Drone In Latvian Airspace, Army SaysNATO fighter jets on Monday shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia, the Baltic nation's army said, the latest in a series of such security incidents along Europe's eastern border regions.The drone's origin was not immediately known.Ukraine has in recent months stepped up its long-range drone attacks on Russia, including in the Baltic Sea area, where several Ukrainian military drones have strayed into the airspace of Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia."Allied fighter jets successfully shoot down a drone flying into Latvian airspace!," Latvia's army said in a post on social media X.Authorities earlier on Monday warned people in the eastern Latvian regions to seek shelter indoors due to the threat. The alert ended when the drone was shot down, the army said.Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighbors have been stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders.Last month a NATO military jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia.Advertisement
27 minutes ago7.8 Magnitude Quake In The Philippines Kills At Least 19, Fells Buildings And Sets Off TsunamiAn offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in the city of General Santos, and tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan."It’s a major earthquake," Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, warning people to seek advise before returning to damaged buildings and houses which could collapse due to aftershocks.Read more at The Associated Press:Advertisement
27 minutes agoIsrael And Iran Trade Strikes, Threatening To Drag Region Back To Full-Scale WarIsrael and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale regional war, while Yemen’s Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, further escalating tension.Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran early Monday in response to missile fire from Tehran, and Iran retaliated with waves of attacks. It was the first exchange of fire since an April 8 ceasefire was reached. Explosions could be heard in central Israel as air defenses sought to intercept incoming Iranian fire. Sirens also sounded across neighboring Jordan.Read more at The Associated Press:Advertisement
27 minutes agoBen BlanchetKnicks Fans Fear Trump Is Ruining 'The Vibe' With Plans To Attend The NBA FinalsPresident Donald Trump is planning to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals on Monday and fans couldn’t be less hype about it.Trump — once a fixture at Madison Square Garden in the '90s and '00s — is set to return to MSG for Game 3 at the invitation of owner James Dolan amid a historic playoffs run that New Yorkers are embracing in person, at packed watch parties or via the chaotic scenes around the arena on game days.And as the team heads home with a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs this week, fans on social media are asking if Trump’s planned attendance — along with the strict game day security measures set to come with him — is ruining "the vibe."Read more here:Advertisement
27 minutes agoCurtis M. WongICYMI: The Winners Of The 2026 Tony AwardsSinging vampires, a wild reimagining of “Cats” and a thought-provoking drama starring a Hollywood heavyweight all won big at the 2026 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night.This year’s ceremony was hosted by pop superstar Pink who, despite never having appeared on Broadway, hinted that a pivot toward musical theater could be in her future with a spectacular opening number and a slinky rendition of "All That Jazz" from "Chicago."Among the big winners were two two screen-to-stage productions, "Schmigadoon!" and "The Lost Boys."Read more here:Advertisement
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