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US - Jul 10, 2026 - He was expelled from Church over child abuse, was reinstated and then he committed another heinous child sex crime - A former Mormon church leader has pleaded guilty to child sex crimes. Wade S. Christofferson admitted to coercing and enticing minors in federal court. He was previously removed and later reinstated by the church over earlier allegations. The investigation began after a sexually explicit FaceTime call with a child. Christofferson faces a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison.15 minutes ago
This 500-year-old wooden mask once represented the Aztec god of death and the underworld15 minutes ago
Scientists discover previously unknown Asian 'ghost population' hidden in Indigenous American DNA1 hour ago
US - Jul 10, 2026 - America's housing slowdown continues: Why buyers remain stuck despite easing rates - US home prices have continued their upward trend for thirty-six consecutive months. The housing market experienced a slump after mortgage rates began rising in 2022. Sales of previously inhabited homes remained largely unchanged at a thirty-year low last year. Existing home sales increased by a small margin in the first half of this year. Many properties sold recently were likely under contract during higher mortgage rate periods.2 hours ago
US secretary Rubio invites India, 60 nations to summit on 'far-left terrorism'2 hours ago
MacKenzie Scott donates record $20 million to Active Minds to expand youth mental health support across the US4 hours ago
Trump fires final two US election commissioners ahead of 2026 midterms polls4 hours ago
Fresh bid to kill Trump? Israeli intelligence warns US of alleged Iran assassination plan6 hours ago
Florida airport officially renamed after Donald Trump; US President calls it 'a very big day'7 hours ago
Won't tolerate any misuse of H-1B visa, says Vance as US launches fraud probe7 hours ago
Blind professor catches massive AI cheating scandal at Brown University, says it should be a wake-up call after scores drop from 100 to 488 hours ago
Quote of the day by Charlie Kirk: 'I can't stand the word empathy. I think it is a made-up, new-age term'13 hours ago
Charlie Kirk killing: Tyler Robinson told partner Lance Twiggs he regreted the shooting, video played in court13 hours ago
'American jobs ought to go to American workers': JD Vance as US cracks down on H-1B fraud15 hours ago
US man charged with arson after cutting off private part, setting it ablaze in neighbour's garage16 hours ago
4 US cops helped India's Chandrakant Patel in a decade-long U visa fraud in Louisiana: Fake robbery, fake police report, real visa16 hours ago
One Walmart heiress owns a $300 million superyacht, while her billionaire sister owns a Texas ranch 13 times the size of Washington DC, where helicopters herd cattle16 hours ago
Dems lose Maine attraction; scandal scarred candidate quits Senate race16 hours ago
He manages a $1.4 trillion empire and wears a $140 Swiss watch. Now Stephen Schwarzman has a $400 million superyacht with a glass-bottom pool, helipad and fold-down balconies17 hours ago
Rishabh Agarwal opens up about rejecting $1 million proposal from Meta: The offer was higher....18 hours ago
In March 1918, the U.S. Navy's largest fuel ship left Barbados carrying 11,000 tons of manganese ore and 306 people, but it vanished without sending a single distress call: More than a century later, no confirmed trace of the ship has ever been found18 hours ago
Airbnb was so broke in 2008 that its founders sold Obama and McCain cereal boxes just to keep the company alive long enough for investors to notice19 hours ago
In 1872, an American merchant ship was discovered drifting perfectly intact in the Atlantic with its cargo, food, and crew's belongings untouched: But every person aboard had vanished without a trace19 hours ago
After a sheriff died, investigators opened his locked desk drawer and reportedly found evidence tied to stolen drug-seizure cash, raising new questions about how seized money was handled18 hours ago
Meet Bakari, the 21-year-old gorilla chosen to lead Disney's famous troop after the death of its longtime silverback20 hours ago
Florida imported Brazilian pepper from South America in the late 1800s to beautify gardens, but birds feasted on its bright red berries and spread it until dense forests smothered native wetlands and woodlands20 hours ago
America may have to sacrifice Lake Powell to save the Colorado River, as scientists warn the current two-reservoir system is becoming unsustainable19 hours ago
In May 1962, the borough of Centralia burned trash to clean up a local landfill before Memorial Day, but the fire spread into abandoned coal mines beneath the town: More than 60 years later, it's still burning20 hours ago
Tennessee railway conductor fired over viral July 4 message targeting non-Americans: 'If you disagree, you can leave'20 hours ago
Hawaii released axis deer for recreational hunting in the 1860s, but with few predators, the animals multiplied into tens of thousands, stripping vegetation, damaging farms and accelerating erosion across Maui20 hours ago
California accidentally introduced the olive fruit fly in 1998, and within five years, it had spread across every olive-growing region, forcing growers into permanent pest-control programs that transformed the state's olive industry.21 hours ago
In 1980, California released more than 1.5 billion sterile Mediterranean fruit flies after an invasive outbreak threatened over 250 crops, eradicating the infestation before it could permanently invade California's orchards21 hours ago
Florida spent decades building seawalls to protect its Atlantic coast, but scientists found seawall-backed beaches lost more than half a metre of elevation while natural dunes kept rebuilding after major hurricanes19 hours ago
California accidentally imported Argentine ants in the early 1900s, but the invasive insects now protect aphids across citrus orchards, allowing sap-sucking pests to multiply and damage millions of dollars' worth of fruit each year21 hours ago
In the 1970s, the United States began fencing off miles of California beaches each summer after the California least tern population collapsed; today, nesting colonies have spread along the Pacific coast21 hours ago
Inside details of Trump administration's biggest crackdown on H-1B visa fraud: Human trafficking in the name of fake jobs21 hours ago
In 1995, the United States brought eight female Texas cougars to Florida after fewer than 30 panthers survived, many suffering from severe inbreeding, heart defects, and kinked tails: The bold genetic rescue helped the population rebound to more than 200 wild cats19 hours ago
Why California just returned 136 acres of protected coastline to Indigenous tribes, know what this historic decision means20 hours ago
AI company CEO pays $1.7 million a year so employees can live in one of America's most expensive neighbourhoods23 hours ago
Mother who publicly claimed vaccines killed her 18-month-old twins is now accused of murdering them, with prosecutors alleging she suffocated both children1 day ago
Trump promised to fix America's most famous Reflecting Pool for under $2 million. It ended up costing $14.7 million, and the problems started within days1 day ago
The Amazon is the world's largest river, yet not a single bridge crosses its main channel1 day ago
'Days, weeks or months': US gearing up for prolonged military campaign against Iran1 day ago
US democrat Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegation1 day ago
Student visas processed under 'established regulations': US Embassy amid delay concerns1 day ago
Nearly 1,000 cyclospora cases reported in Michigan in largest-ever parasite outbreak1 day ago
Iran threat? Why Trump flew home on old Air Force One instead of jet gifted by Qatar1 day ago
Will be giving licence to Ukraine to produce Patriot missile: Trump1 day ago
Connor Murphy's alleged last video saying 'I'm dying every second' resurfaces after his death1 day ago
US launches major probe into H-1B visa 'fraud'; Cognizant under scanner1 day ago
The Don of disorder: Allies duck as Trump changes script again, picking fights from Madrid to Tehran1 day ago
'I think I will': Trump hints at lifting Syria's terror label, calls interim president 'great job'1 day ago
'On every single one of their list': Trump claims Iran is plotting to assassinate him1 day ago
From Sleepy Joe to Dozy Don: Trump converts Japan and morphs Zelensky to Putin1 day ago
California turns to worms and microbes to tackle livestock manure pollution and create eco-friendly fertiliser1 day ago
The United States encouraged widespread planting of Russian olive trees during the 1900s to create windbreaks and wildlife habitat, but the trees spread along western rivers, replacing native cottonwood forests and altering bird communities1 day ago
The United States released house sparrows in the 1850s and starlings in the 1890s to make cities feel more familiar to European settlers, but the introductions backfired as both species spread nationwide, competing with native bluebirds, swallows and woodpeckers for scarce nesting cavities1 day ago