Lone actors ‘most likely’ to commit US terror attacks: intel report

In conjunction with this morning’s worldwide threat hearing the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released its annual threat assessment for 2026. The report finds that while Al Qaeda and ISIS “maintain the intent” to carry out attacks on America, “the most likely terrorist attack scenario in the Homeland involves US-based lone offenders.” The report cites as examples the New Year’s Day 2025 pickup truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, which killed 14 people and injured 57 others; and the June 1, 2025, Boulder, Colo., flamethrower attack on a pro-Israel demonstration, which killed an 82-year-old woman…

Angry all the time in your 40s? It could be ‘perimenopause rage’

Hit your 40s and suddenly find yourself seeing red over slow walkers, dishes in the sink or even your partner’s breathing? Blame it on the change. “It is not just ‘being moody,’ and it is not a personality flaw,” Dr. Michelle Sands, a licensed naturopathic physician who specializes in women’s…

LeBron James rewards polite young fan with autograph

Good manners clearly go a long way for LeBron James. The Lakers superstar was spotted stopping in his tracks on Monday night and throwing his John Hancock on a young fan’s sneaker after the boy politely asked for an autograph. The cool scene unfolded inside the Toyota Center in Houston,…

‘CBS Evening News’ sinks below 4M viewers after Tony Dokoupil reboot

CBS News’ flagship evening broadcast has fallen below the key 4 million–viewer mark for the first time since editor in chief Bari Weiss installed Tony Dokoupil as anchor. “CBS Evening News” averaged about 3.83 million viewers for the week ending March 13, according to Nielsen figures cited by Variety, with…

Habit you start today could reduce your risk of stroke by 7%

It’s utterly simple. Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the US, with heightened risk for low-income and marginalized groups. Outside of genetics, reducing these numbers comes down to improving blood pressure, increasing physical activity and making dietary changes. And a single dietary change can make…

The exploding WNBA salary numbers in new CBA

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association reached a handshake agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, which they billed as “transformational.” The landmark deal, which still awaits approval from the rank-and-file and the WNBA Board of Governors, includes soaring salaries,…

The WNBA has a deal — so what happens next?

After more than 17 months of WNBA collective bargaining agreement negotiations, including a weeklong marathon session at the end, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association verbally agreed to terms on a revolutionary new deal. The news, toasted by the two sides early Wednesday morning, acts like a starting…

Far-left, ‘Squad’-backed Dems crash and burn in Illinois primaries

WASHINGTON — Democratic candidates aligned with the far-left legislative “Squad” went 0 for 6 in Illinois House primary races Tuesday evening, dealing a blow to insurgent dreams of taking control of the party following the November midterms. “Being endorsed by @BernieSanders, @RoKhanna, @justicedems and @sunrisemvmt was a kiss of death in…

Live Science Today: Meningitis is back and Iran war fertilizer shock

Today’s top story Staff and students queue to receive antibiotics at the University of Kent in Canterbury on March 16, 2026. (Image credit: Carl Court via Getty Images)An “explosive” and “unprecedented” outbreak of meningitis has hit a university in Kent, England, killing two young people and affecting a further 13,…

Kenyon Martin loses it on podcast producer in awkward live moment

Former NBA forward Kenyon Martin didn’t hold back while confronting an employee of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast for making a video mocking his speech impediment. During an appearance on Tuesday’s installment of the show, headed by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, Martin interrupted the conversation and called out the employee…

7 deep-sky targets we think you should observe this spring

The bright stars and constellations that dominate the night sky around the turn of the year are much-loved, from Orion and its spectacular M42 nebula, super-bright Sirius and the Pleiades open cluster. However, all of these jewels exist in the Orion Spur of the Milky Way — the same spiral…

The most fun, useful and curious Giants free-agent moves

The whirlwind of the first few days of NFL free agency came and went last week, and the Giants played their part in adding to the player movement frenzy. Going in, the Giants were expected to take their shots, but not set the market with any single signing. They wanted…

Exclusive | Trump will ‘rebalance’ media, FCC boss Brendan Carr tells Pod Force One — and urges broadcasters to air ‘pro-America’ programs

The Trump administration aims to “rebalance” the media by encouraging television broadcasters to “stand up” for their communities and air more patriotic programming, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”  Carr used last year’s uproar over late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s inflammatory…

Knicks’ latest update on injured Miles McBride: ‘progressing well’

The Knicks announced encouraging news Tuesday about the recovery of Miles McBride, who is taking contact on the court and “progressing well,” the team said. McBride has been out since late January and underwent sports hernia surgery, saying last month he hopes to return before the playoffs. The sixth man…

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