Google attempts to distance itself from smart glasses backlash with ‘intelligent eyewear’
Google has unveiled plans for “intelligent eyewear,” the company’s foray into AI-powered smart glasses. The announcement, made at the Google I/O 2026 conference on Tuesday, comes amid a growing backlash against smart glasses over privacy concerns. The company is not referring to its products as “smart glasses,” however, as the term has gained notoriety among […]
How Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak unfolded — and why it took so long to detect
The latest Ebola outbreak is the 17th to hit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the virus was discovered in 1976. It is already the fourth-largest outbreak in history, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Global health experts have been quick to criticize […]
Can states regulate guns in public places? Appeals court issues a split decision
A federal appeals court has handed down a split decision on New York’s efforts to keep firearms out of public spaces. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ban on guns in parks and other publicly owned spaces — but struck down a provision that outlawed firearms on private property that’s open to […]
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 for jailing man over Charlie Kirk meme
Local officials in Tennessee will pay $835,000 to a man imprisoned for a month last year for posting a meme about the death of Charlie Kirk, according to the man’s lawyers. The announcement comes one day after the Trump administration announced the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to financially compensate people who it […]
Why the immune system turns on women more often than men
As many as 50 million Americans live with an autoimmune disease, a broad category of disorders in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues. Many of these conditions are chronic, debilitating and cannot be cured. Roughly 80% of people living with an autoimmune disease are women. Women are roughly nine times more […]
New deal ‘forever’ blocks IRS claims against Trump family businesses, Dems say ‘outrageous’
The Justice Department added a new layer to President Donald Trump’s IRS settlement Tuesday, barring the federal government from pursuing certain tax-related claims involving Trump, his family and related business entities. Meanwhile, it leaves in place a nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund created one day earlier. The new language, first reported by Politico, appears in […]
Raúl Castro indicted on murder, conspiracy charges over 1996 civilian plane shootdown
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI announced a federal indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro Wednesday — the brother of longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro. He’s facing murder, conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals and destruction of aircraft charges, according to The Washington Post. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took part in the announcement in […]
Massie loses Kentucky primary; Cassidy flips on Trump in Iran vote
President Donald Trump gets the result he wanted in Kentucky after longtime critic Rep. Thomas Massie loses his primary fight. Plus, critics are calling Trump’s new IRS settlement and anti-weaponization fund a political slush fund. Now the fight over who could eventually qualify for payments. And the U.S. is preparing criminal charges against Raúl Castro […]
FBI says mosque shooting suspects drew inspiration from mass killers
More information has become available about the two teenagers accused of carrying out Monday’s deadly attack at a San Diego mosque, which left three people dead. Investigators said the two — identified as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez — met online, where authorities said they self-radicalized. Mark Remily, the lead FBI agent in San Diego, […]
