President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night, saying he believes his administration’s objectives in the Iran War are close to completion. It’s the first prime-time address from the commander-in-chief since the war began more than a month ago. Trump speech During the roughly 19-minute speech, the president said they’re closer to their objectives, […]

Commonly used laboratory gloves may have contaminated samples and led scientists to overestimate levels of microplastic pollution, according to a new study published this week.  The finding emerged unexpectedly. Researchers at the University of Michigan were studying how many microplastic particles locals might be breathing in. The team collected samples and analyzed them in the […]

With President Donald Trump watching from the gallery, a majority of Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical Wednesday about his ability to ban automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. In deciding whether the president could terminate birthright citizenship through an executive order, the court could reshape history and redefine what it means to […]

It covers a mere 8.5 square miles, but it’s where Iran ships out 90% of its oil exports. Kharg Island is a vital strategic outpost in the Persian Gulf, and it’s the latest target for potential military operations floated by President Donald Trump.  The U.S. has already struck Iranian military equipment on the island, but […]

NASA is set to launch its first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. Artemis II will send four astronauts on a 10-day flight around the moon, with liftoff targeted for Wednesday evening. The flight won’t land on the lunar surface, but instead it will test the Orion spacecraft and systems NASA […]

Just hours after the U.S. Army suspended the crews involved in a helicopter fly-by near Kid Rock’s home, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stepped in and reversed the decision. On Tuesday, an Army spokesperson said the crews were suspended from flight duties while officials reviewed what happened. They said two Apache helicopters from Fort Campbell were […]

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could redefine birthright citizenship, and President Donald Trump will be in attendance. The justices will consider Trump’s January 2025 executive order limiting birthright citizenship only to people who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident. Critics say the order conflicts with […]

Ahead of a prime-time address Wednesday night, President Donald Trump says the U.S. could end its offensive in Iran within weeks, even as forces surge into the region. Plus, the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship as Trump says he may attend. He would be the first sitting president ever to appear at oral arguments. […]

Police in the U.K. will no longer track every offensive social media post and online argument. The government has decided to end a controversial practice in which police logged what are called non-crime hate incidents, or NCHIs. The U.K. Home Office, which is responsible for public safety, policing, and border control, made the announcement on […]