July 8, 2025

Skydance-Paramount deal could land Trump even more than $16M: Report

Questions are swirling over what President Donald Trump received in a settlement with Paramount, CBS’s parent company. Paramount agreed to pay Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit he filed over the network’s editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. However, some reports suggest that a side deal may have been involved. Following […]

July 8, 2025

Gunman killed after ambush at Border Patrol facility near Texas airport

An armed man wearing tactical gear launched an apparent ambush early in the morning on Monday, July 7, at a U.S. Border Patrol annex building in McAllen, Texas, near the city’s international airport. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the suspect entered the Rio Grande Valley Sector Annex and opened fire on federal […]

July 8, 2025

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 […]

July 8, 2025

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 […]

July 8, 2025

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 […]

July 8, 2025

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. […]

July 8, 2025

US child mortality rates significantly higher than peer nations, study finds

American children have a higher mortality rate than those in comparable high-income countries, according to a new study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network. “The health of US children has worsened across a wide range of health indicator domains over the past 17 years,” the study’s conclusion states. Long-term data highlights worsening trends  The […]

July 8, 2025

Diddy gets applause from inmates, shade from celebrities

Sean “Diddy” Combs may have avoided the most serious charges of his legal battle, but the backlash is far from over. His recent split verdict was met with reactions from inmates, celebrities, former partners and survivors. Met with inmate applause After the verdict, Combs’ legal team claimed inmates applauded when he returned from court. “They […]

July 8, 2025

All-Stars and snubs: How players are chosen for MLB’s Midsummer Classic

It’s a rite of passage each season after every MLB All-Star team is selected. Baseball’s Midsummer Classic isn’t played until Tuesday, July 15, but the debate over who made it and who didn’t will run right up until the first pitch.   How are the All-Star teams selected? Before we discuss the starters and snubs, let’s […]

July 8, 2025

Violent protests erupt in Mexico City over gentrification and tourism

Protests in Mexico City turned violent over the weekend of July 4 as demonstrators took to the streets to voice their anger against gentrification and mass tourism. Rent prices have increased dramatically since 2020, and many locals feel pushed out of their own neighborhoods, according to The Associated Press. “Today we are fighting against gentrification,” […]