October 20, 2025

Kyiv strikes Russian gas facility; Trump says Putin will ‘take something’ from war

Russian authorities confirmed Sunday that a Ukrainian drone strike damaged part of a major gas facility near the country’s border with Kazakhstan, The Associated Press reports. Meanwhile, Russia struck Ukraine with a new high-powered guided missile, as U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that the Kremlin will walk away from the ongoing war with some of […]

October 20, 2025

Santos says he’ll advocate for prison reform in 1st interview since commutation

In his first string of television appearances since having his prison sentence commuted by President Donald Trump, former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., said he’s focused on prison reform. The convicted former legislator also maintained that he didn’t commit fraud, despite pleading guilty to several charges, including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, in August 2024.  […]

October 20, 2025

Vance: Trump doing ‘everything he can’ to get military paid during shutdown

Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump is doing “everything he can to make sure” the military gets paid amid what he called the “Schumer shutdown.” During his remarks at the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration, Vance also called out “other congressional Democrats who seem to want to keep the government shut down.” […]

October 19, 2025

The contours of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire are starting to crumble

The contours of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas were beginning to crumble on Sunday, after clashes between the two sides near the Rafah crossing prompted a new wave of Israeli airstrikes and an indefinite pause on all aid flowing into Gaza. It’s the latest development in the region, as both Israel and Hamas […]

October 19, 2025

In 2 years, Israel destroyed nearly 85% of Gaza. Rebuilding could take decades

A little more than a week after Israel and Hamas entered into a fragile ceasefire agreement, all eyes have turned to the monumental task of rebuilding Gaza, a task that many believe could take decades to accomplish. Already, numerous aid organizations and nations have committed themselves to the effort, which is expected to cost upwards […]

October 19, 2025

Music helps patients manage pain and improve recovery: Studies

Rod Salaysay strums his guitar in a hospital room at University of California San Diego Health, offering an alternative to traditional pain relief methods. “For the last 16 years that I’ve played music, I’ve probably played for about 2,000 patients already,” said Salaysay, a nurse in the recovery unit. “That’s a lot.” Salaysay follows medical […]

October 19, 2025

Thieves steal priceless French jewels in daylight heist at the Louvre

Thieves carried out a daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday. They made off with priceless jewels in an operation authorities described as both swift and highly professional. ‘A major robbery’ France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the robbery occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time, just half an hour after the […]

October 19, 2025

US to repatriate survivors of Caribbean military strike to Colombia and Ecuador

Two survivors of a Thursday U.S. military strike targeting suspected drug traffickers on a vessel in the Caribbean will be repatriated to their home countries. President Donald Trump confirmed the repatriation on social media Saturday. The two men are expected to be returned to Colombia and Ecuador following their apprehension at sea. The operation marks […]

October 19, 2025

The impact of judicial employee furloughs is all just a matter of time

Furloughs are set to hit nonessential employees within the U.S. federal court system on Monday, signaling what could be a significant escalation in the ongoing government shutdown. While not unprecedented, it does mark the first time the federal judiciary has been affected by a shutdown in three decades.  Judge Robert Conrad, the director of the […]

October 19, 2025

New study sheds light on why GLP-1s could mitigate alcohol abuse

Back in May, a study was published suggesting that popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could curb alcohol cravings by as much as 70%. At the time, researchers weren’t entirely sure why the GLP-1s had such a profound effect on alcohol receptors, but that may have all changed.  How do GLP-1s work? A […]