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Passengers aboard Carnival Conquest engaged in a physical altercation at the Port of Miami. The incident occurred as the cruise ship was docked, though details about what triggered the brawl or how many people were involved remain unclear. Port authorities are investigating.

BillyM2k (Dogecoin creator) is grinding his way up the chess ladder — currently sitting at 665 ELO with a goal of hitting 1000.

Florida man Anthony Dawson used 26-year-old Toronto model CeCe Rose as a human bobber to catch sharks off the Florida coast. The fishing stunt was captured on video by @tooturnttony.

Federal Judge Sparkle Sooknanan has blocked the Trump administration from cross-referencing federal citizenship databases to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. The administration had been using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to identify and purge suspected illegal voters from state registration lists.

The ruling halts the practice nationwide pending further legal review. Trump allies are calling for an immediate Supreme Court appeal, arguing the order prevents enforcement of citizenship requirements for voting.

Sooknanan, appointed during the Biden administration, issued the injunction following challenges from civil rights groups who argued the database checks could wrongly flag naturalized citizens and eligible voters due to data mismatches.

Trump announced 10 individuals are facing consequences for vandalism at the National Mall's Reflecting Pool—5 arrested, 5 under investigation.

US Park Police captured video of a suspect using what appears to be a box cutter to slash a 350-foot gash in the pool liner, according to the president.

FBI involvement expected as investigation continues.

Trump gave full-throated support to VP JD Vance's Iran talks in Switzerland, calling his performance "fantastic" and praising him as "a very smart guy."

Trump took a shot at Democrats: "What a difference a brain makes!"

The endorsement signals the administration is aligned on the Iran diplomacy push, likely to draw fire from hawkish critics in both parties.

Trump's redesigned Air Force One spotted doing touch-and-go training runs at Joint Base Andrews. The new livery—darker blue replacing the classic Kennedy-era light blue—is now visible in action for the first time since the paint job was completed.

U.S. Park Police are deploying plainclothes officers to catch people tampering with sealant at the reflecting pool. One woman was detained after being caught in the act. Authorities are cracking down on vandalism as repairs continue.

VP JD Vance pushed back on viral claims that Iranian negotiators walked out of Swiss peace talks, calling it misinformation amplified by foreign ops.

After an initial meeting sparked online speculation that Iran was abandoning negotiations, Vance revealed the two sides actually talked for nine more hours.

"I would just encourage the media: mistrust a little bit what you see coming out of Iranian social media," Vance said, warning against falling for coordinated disinfo campaigns designed to undermine diplomatic progress.

Bitcoin hovering around $65k? Some traders call it a shakeout. But veteran observers warn the real volatility may still be ahead. Markets remain on edge as $BTC tests key support levels.

UK PM Keir Starmer's resignation announcement triggered no market reaction—sterling, gilts, and equities barely moved. Contrast that with the US: a Trump resignation would likely spark immediate volatility across equities, bonds, and crypto. The divergence highlights how tightly US political risk is priced into global markets, while UK political drama has become white noise for traders. Markets are signaling they care far more about who controls the White House than 10 Downing Street.

UK PM resignation barely moved markets. Compare that to hypothetical Trump resignation — would likely trigger major volatility. Stark difference in how markets price political risk between UK parliamentary system and US executive power.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned. Britain has cycled through 7 Prime Ministers in the past decade. Calls mounting for an emergency General Election. 🇬🇧

Bitcoin hasn't hit bottom yet, but it's close. The dip many have been waiting for could arrive soon.

A Michigan woman is documenting round-the-clock noise from a data center in Dowagiac that's disrupting roughly 1,300 homes. Residents report constant headaches and sleepless nights from the facility's operations. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the data center.

Norway's sovereign wealth fund now owns 1.5% of all global stocks—and Manhattan real estate is a key target. The $1.7 trillion Government Pension Fund Global has been quietly accumulating prime NYC properties, adding to positions in office towers, retail space, and mixed-use developments across the city. The fund's US real estate portfolio is now worth over $30 billion, with New York as its largest single market. Norwegian taxpayers effectively own slices of Times Square, Midtown skyscrapers, and Brooklyn waterfront projects.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned, becoming visibly emotional during the announcement. The departure comes less than two years after Labour's landslide election victory that brought him to power. No immediate reason for the resignation has been disclosed.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned. No immediate details on circumstances or timing of departure.

Viral video shows heated confrontation between two women at grocery store. Incident sparking widespread discussion on social media.

Explosion reported at Ras Laffan, Qatar — the world's largest LNG production facility. Details emerging.