Canada’s last captive belugas at risk of euthanasia after export denial
Canada’s Marineland theme park says it could be forced to euthanize 30 beluga whales after the federal government denied its request to export them to China, raising alarm among animal welfare advocates and officials, according to reports. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson defended the decision under Canada’s 2019 “Free Willy” law, which bans the breeding or […]
Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty on federal charges
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday during an arraignment hearing in federal court. The plea comes after the former director was indicted on two charges: making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The hearing, which took place in Alexandria, Virginia, was the first time Comey formally responded to the […]
Amazon launching prescription drug kiosks amid pharmacy expansion
Amazon is increasing its presence in the prescription drug business, with plans to open prescription drug kiosks at certain One Medical offices in the Los Angeles area. The new service launches in December. The vending machine-like kiosks will stock a range of medications, including antibiotics and blood pressure drugs, as well as small medical devices […]
Hundreds rescued after blizzard traps trekkers near Mount Everest in Tibet
Rescuers have guided nearly all remaining trekkers to safety from the eastern slopes of Mount Everest in Tibet after a powerful blizzard stranded hundreds over the weekend. In what officials called one of the region’s largest coordinated rescues, more than 580 hikers and 300 guides and support staff were evacuated by air and ground teams. […]
Challenging rising health care costs, Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with GOP
Outspoken Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ga., dug in on recent criticisms she leveled against her party for not finding a fix for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that will result in millions of rate hikes for Americans. In a pair of interviews on Tuesday, the Georgia lawmaker argued that the GOP does not have […]
More than half of U.S. Jews say antisemitism is routine; Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act
In this Media Miss Minute, more than half of Jewish Americans say facing antisemitism has become the norm for them. And President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Democrat-led cities across the U.S. Media Miss by the left: 1 in 3 US Jews take action against antisemitism now seen as normal: […]
‘Get your kids off Roblox’: Kentucky AG sues platform over child safety concerns
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, R, has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, calling the popular gaming platform the “website of choice for child predators.” In the complaint, Coleman accuses Roblox of knowingly creating a hunting ground for exploitation, alleging that the company’s actions have led to widespread victimization of children across Kentucky. “Our children are […]
Fake syringe ‘prank’ earns French influencer prison time
A Paris court sentenced French influencer Ilan M., known as “Amine Mojito,” to 6 months in prison for staging viral videos that showed him faking syringe attacks on strangers. The ruling followed a surge of reported needle “spiking” incidents that had already stoked public fear. The Paris Criminal Court handed down a 12-month sentence, with […]
Senate confirms Jacobs as NOAA, despite ‘Sharpiegate’ controversy
The U.S. Senate confirmed a group of President Donald Trump’s nominees Tuesday, including his pick to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Senators voted 51-47 on the confirmation of more than 100 nominations, including Neil Jacobs as the under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The Sharpie scandal Jacobs became widely known […]
