Stroke survivor breaks the silence on aphasia and the road to recovery
Pam Capecci woke in the middle of the night unable to speak. She went downstairs, and neither she nor her sister realized at first that she was having a stroke. At the hospital, doctors quickly confirmed the diagnosis and told her the stroke had damaged the part of her brain that controls speech, resulting in […]
Pope doubles down on AI with warnings on human dignity, identity and society
Pope Leo XIV doubled down on concerns he has about the social and cultural effects of increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. In a series of social media posts and public addresses over the weekend, the pope addressed what he described as challenges to human identity and dignity in contemporary society. The comments fall in line with his first […]
Red meat allergy rises with ticks as HHS targets Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a federal initiative to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The announcement comes as officials warned that tick activity is already rising earlier than usual this year. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan in New Hampshire, one of the states hardest hit […]
WHO director-general visits Congo as Ebola continues rapid spread
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has local health workers worried. Speaking at a press briefing in Bunia on Saturday, Ghebreyesus said that although the outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no licensed vaccine or treatment, people should […]
With singers dropping out of Freedom 250 concert series, Trump suggests taking the stage himself
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is considering replacing several performers who withdrew from a Freedom 250 event in Washington with himself. In a Truth Social post he said he’s ordering representatives to examine the feasibility of holding an “AMERICA IS BACK” rally on Wednesday. Straight Arrow reached out to the White House and is awaiting […]
White House releases results from Trump’s physical exam
The White House released results from President Donald Trump’s medical examination, with his physician, U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, saying he’s in “excellent health” but advising that he loses weight. Trump, 79, went through the exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which included a review of all diagnostic studies and laboratory testing […]
Is Cuba really a threat — or is it the company it keeps?
Trump administration officials and some U.S. lawmakers have maintained, especially in recent weeks, that Cuba is a direct threat to the United States. But others have cast doubt on the thought that the island nation presents any danger, given the current state of Cuba’s military capabilities. Some critics are saying these assertions are meant to […]
Delaney Hall ICE protests escalate amid New Jersey public safety concerns
Clashes escalated overnight and into Saturday at a New Jersey immigration detention facility, prompting a response from Gov. Mikie Sherrill. State police moved to secure the area outside of Delaney Hall late Friday, in a move Sherrill called “absolutely necessary to protect public safety and avoid escalation.” “My top priority is keeping New Jerseyans and […]
Judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center
A federal judge ordered the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from a performing arts center in Washington, D.C., ruling that the center’s board acted beyond its authority when it voted to rename the facility since it lacked Congress’s approval. Friday’s ruling in the U.S. District Court of D.C. comes amid a spate of projects […]
