Florida announces 2nd migrant facility despite another lawsuit over the first one
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, has announced that his state will open a second immigration detention facility. The “Deportation Depot” will join “Alligator Alcatraz,” which is defending against another lawsuit. Deportation Depot The Deportation Depot will open at a state prison called Baker Correctional Institute in Sanderson, about 45 miles west of Jacksonville. DeSantis said […]
Sorority Rush takes over TikTok –– and college budgets
If you’ve seen a flood of perfectly curated outfits, choreographed house entrances, and emotional bid day reveals on TikTok, you’ve stumbled onto RushTok. This corner of social media follows potential new members (PNMs) as they navigate sorority recruitment, from the first handshake to the final bid. The spectacle has gone viral, drawing viewers far beyond […]
NFC South Preview: Can Saints, Panthers break out of NFL’s basement?
The 2025 NFL season kicks off in just a couple of weeks, and SAN is wrapping up the NFC division previews with a look at the South. It seems like a two-horse race unless the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints can reverse last season’s futility. What’s keeping the Panthers and Saints in the NFL basement? […]
Former Washington Post writer: COVID lab leak fact-check is an ‘infinite regret’
Glenn Kessler, who worked as a fact-checking columnist at The Washington Post for 28 years, has left that job and wrote an article titled “Why I left the Washington Post.” He joined Ira Stoll, founder of theeditors.com, to talk about his long career at the Post, what he got wrong and the changes he believes […]
Report: US deploys 4,000 more troops to waters near Latin America in cartel fight
The United States military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America, according to a report from CNN. It’s part of President Donald Trump’s plan to use the military to combat drug cartels. Military deployment The Navy announced the deployment of troops assigned to the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready […]
Trump, Putin conclude Alaska summit with no deal on Ukraine war
United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up their much-anticipated meeting in Alaska on Friday, Aug. 15, with no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The world leaders talked behind closed doors for three hours, negotiating how to end the conflict. Trump and Putin addressed the media for just a few […]
Ancient shell, modern relief: How blowing a conch could help sleep apnea
For many, sleep is a battlefield of snoring, gasps and exhaustion. But Indian researchers may have found a solution that doesn’t involve a noisy CPAP machine: a centuries-old yogic ritual with a conch shell. Researchers based in Jaipur, India, enlisted 30 adults, ages 19-65, with moderate obstructive sleep apnea, also known as OSA. Half were […]
US weighs mineral access, sanctions relief as incentives for Moscow: Report
Aides to President Donald Trump have reportedly explored economic inducements for Moscow ahead of Trump’s meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump and Putin will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage for talks centered on a ceasefire in Ukraine. The White House declined to comment on the reported economic incentives for Russia agreeing […]
The rise of ‘AI psychosis’ and exactly what that means
As the use of artificial intelligence grows, so does the concern over a new issue informally referred to as “AI psychosis.” While it’s not yet an official diagnosis, it’s already become an issue for mental health workers. What is AI psychosis? To understand AI psychosis, you need to understand what psychosis is. Psychosis is a […]
