U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alcatraz Island on Thursday, July 17, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to return the iconic site to its former role as a federal prison. After the visit, both officials posted photos to social media.  A Department of Justice spokesperson told CBS News […]

The online gaming platform Roblox is rolling out more new safety features. These new rules are meant specifically for the platform’s teenage users. The new features are meant to give teenagers more freedom than their younger counterparts, but still not as much as adults. What do the new safety features consist of? The new features […]

The Trump administration plans to issue an executive order that targets tech companies with what it views as “woke” artificial intelligence models. It’s the latest move by the White House to snuff out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, July 17. What will the order do? […]

After months of swirling rumors, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have addressed the speculation about their marriage directly — and together. Their conversation played out on the latest episode of Michelle’s podcast, co-hosted by her brother, Craig Robinson. This podcast marked the couple’s first joint public appearance since the gossip […]

Just weeks into operation, a temporary migrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is facing some major issues, including swarms of mosquitoes, leaks, backed-up portable toilets and sewage that must be taken off-site. The poor conditions were first reported by The Washington Post on Wednesday, July 16.  Lack of electricity and running water The detention […]

Britain’s next general election isn’t until August 2029. But when it comes, 1.5 million more people – some of whom are currently just 12 years old – will have the chance to weigh in. The country’s ruling Labor Party said it is following through on a 2024 campaign promise to lower the minimum voting age […]

The Trump administration announced it would hand over the personal data of Medicaid recipients to look for immigrants who may be living in the U.S. illegally. According to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press, ICE will receive the personal data of 79 million people, including home addresses and ethnicities.  The White House said the […]

A fire at a five-story hypermarket in Kut, a city in Iraq’s Wasit province, killed at least 69 people late Wednesday, July 16, according to local health officials and police sources. The fire broke out just a week after the mall opened, trapping dozens inside. Iraq’s Interior Ministry said most victims died from suffocation and […]

The U.S. and Panama are conducting a major military exercise during the week of July 13 to practice defending the Panama Canal, an increasingly strategic chokepoint as tensions with China grow. The operation, led by the U.S. Southern Command and Panama’s National Aeronaval Service, runs from July 13 to 18 and includes more than 80 personnel from both […]