Measles has been eradicated in the US. So why are there so many new cases?
In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared measles eliminated in the United States. However, new data appears to directly contradict that. An outbreak that started in West Texas in 2024 is only worsening and cases continue to spread nationwide. So far, in 2025, the CDC confirmed 1,267 measles cases across 38 states. […]
Netflix says half of global users watch anime, unveils new titles
Netflix is diving deeper into anime after revealing a major shift in viewer habits. More than 50% of its global users now watch anime, totaling over 150 million households — triple the amount from just five years ago. The streamer made the announcement at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter, where […]
DOJ memo: Epstein died by suicide, no client list found
A Justice Department and FBI memo obtained by Axios and ABC News concludes that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and did not possess a “client list” or blackmail material involving prominent individuals. The memo, which references enhanced surveillance video from Epstein’s Manhattan jail cell, states that no unauthorized person entered the area the […]
Space burial mission ends in failure after capsule crashes into Pacific Ocean
A space capsule carrying the ashes and DNA of 166 people was lost after crashing into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The mission, led by Celestis Inc., a Texas-based company that offers “space burials,” was meant to provide families with a unique way to honor their loved ones by sending their remains […]
US men’s soccer makes strides during Gold Cup, but enough for World Cup?
The U.S. men’s national soccer team did not want their July 4th holiday weekend to end with a loss, but the experience gained could be more valuable down the road. The 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament final was still a springboard to next summer’s World Cup. How did the U.S. […]
‘Self-deport’ flyers reach migrants in courtrooms across the country
Migrants attending immigration court hearings in Phoenix, Arizona, are receiving flyers urging them to leave the country. The U.S. Department of Justice is distributing the notices, which warn individuals without legal status to self-deport. Flyers distributed during immigration court hearings The flyers, printed in both English and Spanish, carry the words, “Message to Illegal Aliens: […]
Weather service under scrutiny over Texas flood forecasts
Early on Thursday, July 3, the National Weather Service issued a forecast that was hardly unusual or alarming for summertime in south central Texas. Meteorologists expected “scattered showers and thunderstorms,” with a chance for heavy rain and “isolated flooding.” More than 20 hours passed before the forecast turned ominous. That gap calls into question the […]
Trump gets $165 billion for immigration enforcement, here’s what it will fund
President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will provide $165 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to help it carry out his immigration enforcement and deportation campaign promise. Multi-billion-dollar accounts were created for the border wall, deportations, personnel and more. Here are just a few of the immigration and border security provisions within the bill: […]
Health groups file lawsuit against RFK Jr. over COVID-19 policy changes
A group of health organizations has come together to file a lawsuit against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They claim his May announcement, which removed healthy children and pregnant women from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for the COVID-19 vaccine, constitutes a pressing public health emergency. Lawsuit filed The lawsuit was […]