Jonathan McKinsey Killed: NYT Executive Shot Dead in California; In-Laws Arrested

Empty California sports complex parking lot behind police tape at dusk

By WorldwideScope World Desk Published: September 29, 2026 Jonathan McKinsey Killed in California: Case Overview The news that Jonathan McKinsey was killed in a Dublin, California sports complex parking lot has triggered an ongoing police investigation after two of his elderly in-laws were taken into custody. McKinsey, 40, served as Director of Engineering for NYT … Read more

Trump Courting Xi Jinping: Why Is Trump Giving China’s Leader a High-Profile Welcome?

Trump courting Xi Jinping during the U.S.-China summit in Washington

Trump courting Xi Jinping has become one of the most striking features of the latest U.S.-China summit. After years of tariff threats, technology restrictions and increasingly sharp competition between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump is now hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House with the ceremony normally associated with a major state … Read more

South Park Becomes ‘South America’ in Season 29 as the Show Takes Another Swipe at Trump

South Park characters beneath a 'South America' sign with a crowd behind them

After nearly three decades of sending its four foul-mouthed schoolchildren into America’s most divisive cultural debates, South Park has returned with one of its boldest jokes yet: the town—and apparently the series itself—is now called South America. The satirical rebranding became official in the Season 29 premiere, titled “South American Biker Gangs.” Rather than treating … Read more