Skip to Main Content
 

Major Digest Home Major Digest - Reliable and Comprehensive News Sources

Trending in the United States

Trial begins for Massachusetts mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children

Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman who is expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children.

The Latest: US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Jordan by Iran

Video circulating online appears to show the moment Iranian missiles hit an air base in Jordan, killing two American service members.

Los Angeles medical examiner pushes for greater transparency in high-profile deaths

Los Angeles County's chief medical examiner is emphasizing the need for greater transparency when it comes to autopsies following celebrity deaths.

Tennessee woman arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in backyard pool

Mikaylee Rae Beirne of Johnson City faces aggravated child abuse charges after witnesses say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool.

Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on expanded rape, trafficking charges

Britain's CPS approved 59 total charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape and trafficking, spanning alleged crimes from 2010 to 2017.

Boston police investigate death at home owned by Rep Ayanna Pressley's husband

Boston police homicide unit is investigating a death at a Mattapan residence owned by Conan Harris, husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass.

Trial begins for Massachusetts mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children

Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman who is expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children.

Around the world

US troops unload China's only known aid flight to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela as Americans surge relief

U.S. government photos show American soldiers unloading China's only aid flight at Simón Bolívar Airport as Venezuela reels from June earthquakes.

Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift

Andy Burnham condemned Margaret Thatcher's legacy and promised public ownership of utilities, housing and transport in his first Labour leader speech.

Resource-rich nation praises US ties amid Washington-Beijing critical minerals race

Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner says the Democratic Republic of the Congo needs multiple partners to develop its cobalt, copper and lithium wealth amid growing U.S. interest.

Asian nation with 1,500-year-old imperial line insists only men can become emperor in policy revision

Japan's Parliament revised the Imperial House Law to cement male-only succession, blocking Princess Aiko from inheriting the throne despite public support.

FBI snares an American heir indicted for allegedly bankrolling anti-cop, pro-Hamas communist revolution

James Cox Chambers Jr., estranged heir to the $27 billion Cox empire, was detained in Spain for alleged money laundering and Hamas support.

Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf

The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member.

A new chapter for America’s 250th: 'J250' initiative puts Jewish contributions in the spotlight

The J250 Initiative launches with 250 stories of Jewish American patriots, scientists and leaders who shaped the nation from the Revolution onward.

Technology

Avengers: Doomsday official trailer breakdown live

Marvel has publicly revealed the official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday — join TechRadar as we break it down in real time.

CISA urges immediate SharePoint hardening as exploits mount

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged organizations to immediately secure Microsoft SharePoint deployments after warning that three vulnerabilities affecting the on-premises collaboration platform are being actively exploited.

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad.

OpenAI’s Codex context reduction for GPT 5.6 sparks dissatisfaction among developers

OpenAI’s recent update to its Codex coding agent has developers worrying over the impact of the change on large code repositories and long-running AI-assisted sessions. The update to the Codex CLI reduces the default configured input context window for GPT-5.6 to 272,000 tokens from 372,000 tokens.

Apple could ‘run the table’ on AI if it does things right

Looking ahead just a short time, Apple could hold a powerful position in AI where it most makes sense: deployment.

2026 network outage report and internet health check

ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, monitors how ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services are handling any performance challenges and provides Network World with a weekly roundup of events that impact service delivery.

OnlyFans performers become unlikely allies of CISOs in securing websites

CISOs at government organizations and universities have an unexpected ally coming to their aid: OnlyFans models.

Sports News

Josh Kerr crushes 27-year-old world mile record after delivering on bold promise in London

Video captures Josh Kerr shattering Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year mile world record at the London Diamond League with a stunning 3:42.66 finish.

How mystery software quirks are transforming the Formula 1 title race

The biggest difference maker in Formula 1 this season may not be a supremely talented driver or an all-powerful engine, let alone the spectacular rotating “Macarena” wing.

Expert World Cup Predictions For The Spain-Argentina Final

Our World Cup experts make their picks with final score predictions for Sunday's Spain-Argentina final.

World Cup striker expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament

Spain forward Borja Iglesias says he doesn't want to "go to prison" over shaking Trump's hand at the World Cup final against Argentina.

Knicks stars provide backup for WWE favorites in electric Saturday Night's Main Event at MSG

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered chokeslams to JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio through a table at WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden.

Ryan Fox denies Cameron Young, Sam Burns at The Open Championship as American golf takes another hit

Ryan Fox birdied Royal Birkdale's hardest hole to capture the Claret Jug, capping the roughest major championship season for American golf in 12 years.

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for 'some time' because of left knee irritation

Shohei Ohtani won’t make his next scheduled start on the mound because of left knee irritation and isn’t expected back in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation for a while.

Politics News

MNsure enrollment drops as premium costs rise

This year, 17,000 Minnesotans have dropped the health insurance they had purchased in the Affordable Care Act marketplace known as MNSure, as insurance premiums soar and a tax credit that many people use to help defray the cost of ACA insurance expired.

In a heated Senate primary, ads do the arguing

In a closely contested battle for DFLers in the U.S. Senate primary, candidates and their backers are spending big on advertising. They’re bringing their case to every available screen they can find.

Controversial program paying drug users for used syringes becomes permanent in NYC

New York City's $3 million syringe redemption program pays up to $10 daily for used needles, but critics say opioid funds should go to addiction treatment.

Platner ally Troy Jackson closing in on Democratic Senate nod in key race to face Collins

Troy Jackson's delegates won over 90% of slots Saturday as the progressive logger races to secure Maine's Democratic Senate nomination vs. Susan Collins.

Rodriguez exits Wisconsin governor’s race

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has abandoned her Democratic primary campaign for governor, citing financial concerns. Rodriguez said Friday the campaign financial issues would be a distraction were she to continue running in the Midwestern battleground state.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s state primary

Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.

2 GOP candidates hope tandem primary bids defy history

The GOP endorsement has long determined who the party fields as its November nominees for key races. This year there’s a major test to that tradition.