WASHINGTON — Soon after President Donald Trump took office last year, he issued an executive order proclaiming his steadfast support for the right to bear arms, but a year later, gun rights advocates say the administration has failed to live up to his promises. Even as the administration has challenged some state firearms laws, it […]
Overseas, Epstein investigations multiply. In America, not so much.
WASHINGTON — At least nine investigations have begun in eight countries and within the European Union’s anti-fraud unit following the release by the U.S. Justice Department of millions of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In the U.S., not so much. Attorney General Pam Bondi has said the case remains open. But according […]
Echoing RFK, Dr. Casey Means softens her social media persona in surgeon general bid
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer who rose to prominence by lambasting traditional medicine and accusing pharmaceutical companies of corruption, bore little resemblance to her online persona Wednesday when she appeared before the Senate. In measured comments before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to discuss her nomination for surgeon general, Means sidestepped […]
The AI child exploitation crisis is here
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever for bad actors to create child sexual abuse material, leaving prosecutors and lawmakers struggling to keep up. Despite efforts by tech companies, law enforcement and activists, offenders consistently exploit system loopholes, open-source AI models and ready-made sexual exploitation platforms to generate imagery of […]
After CDC vaccine changes, states push to keep childhood shots free, accessible
As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, a growing number of states are moving quickly to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits. “States are stepping in to protect their communities proactively,” said Dr. David Higgins, a practicing pediatrician in Aurora, Colorado, and vice president of the […]
A cartel leader is captured and the Clintons testify about Epstein: The news quiz
Olympians attend the State of the Union, a woman sneaks on a plane (again), and an award show faces controversy: Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Source link
Israelis seek shelter as Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Civilians across Israel raced to find shelter on Saturday morning as air raid sirens rang out across major cities to warn of retaliatory strikes from Iran. In the cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, men, women and children were pictured running into buildings to escape the threat of rocket attacks from Iran following Israeli […]
Israel says it has launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump announces beginning of ‘major combat operations in Iran’ 07:58 U.S. participating in strikes in Iran with Israel 05:31 Now Playing Israel says it has launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran 08:03 UP NEXT Israeli military says it killed a […]
Trump announces beginning of ‘major combat operations in Iran’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT U.S. participating in strikes in Iran with Israel 05:31 Israel says it has launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran 08:03 Israeli military says it killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force in Lebanon 00:13 Israel Strikes Gaza Despite […]
U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran
The U.S. and Israel were striking Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian media reporting explosions across the capital Tehran. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces have begun “major combat operations in Iran,” in an eight-minute video message shared on Truth Social. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the […]