To call Spider-Man: Brand New Day a movie is to do a disservice to all other examples of filmed entertainment that bear the name. As traditionally understood, a movie purports to tell a story to an audience whose ideal state is one of relative ignorance. Preconceptions, assumptions, and advance knowledge in the viewing public are regarded as […]

Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting that injured five people at Virginia State University, south of Richmond, on Saturday morning. One person remains in critical condition after police officers “discovered five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds outside VSU residence halls,” the university said in a statement. The officers found the injured individuals when responding […]

Iran hit back at President Donald Trump’s statement that he will “pretty soon” make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, with an Iranian diplomat calling Trump’s comments “fanciful delusions.” Trump escalated his rhetoric aimed at Tehran, declaring on Friday that, “after we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll […]

The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 17 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have another qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive varies […]