Texas authorities charged a man with capital murder for allegedly slipping his girlfriend the abortion pill mifepristone, which led to her miscarriage. This case marks Texas’s first abortion-related murder charge and has reignited national debate over whether the law should define a fetus as a person. According to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, Banta learned […]
Researchers have found microplastics everywhere — in our seas, drinking water, food and even people’s bodies, including the brain, bloodstream, vital organs and breast milk. Now, scientists are finding them in human reproductive fluids, raising concerns over how these tiny particles could impact fertility. What are microplastics? Microplastics are tiny fragments of polymers, which are […]
Five countries on NATO’s eastern flank are walking away from a landmark global treaty banning anti-personnel landmines. The move signals a dramatic shift in Europe’s defense posture as fears grow that Russia’s aggression may not stop with Ukraine. Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland all announced plans to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention of 1997, […]
Iran has suspended its cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog agency, citing Israeli and U.S. military strikes on its uranium-enrichment facilities. President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a bill into law on Wednesday, July 2, that halts cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to Iranian state media. The move follows a 12-day conflict […]
A new lawsuit filed by migrant advocacy groups accuses the Trump administration, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, of indiscriminately targeting people of color during deportation operations, saying Southern California is “under siege.” Los Angeles and surrounding areas have seen an uptick in ICE operations under the Trump administration amid a broader crackdown […]
For years, he was one of the most influential figures in hip-hop. He broke ground as a music executive and made his mark in fashion and reality television. Now, Sean “Diddy” Combs faces as much as 20 years in prison after his conviction Wednesday, July 2, on federal charges involving interstate prostitution. Combs was denied […]
How has the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation become so controversial despite strong backing from Israel and the U.S.? Focused on providing vital aid in Gaza, the organization operates amid a complex political landscape that’s fueling both support and skepticism from all corners of the world. A nonprofit in the crosshairs Despite delivering millions of meals, the […]
The FBI is vacating its longtime headquarters, the iconic J. Edgar Hoover Building, for a new home in downtown Washington. The move to the nearby Ronald Reagan Building scuttles plans to relocate the bureau to suburban Maryland. The decision ends years of political jockeying over where to locate the nation’s most prominent federal law enforcement […]
The creator of ICEBlock, the iPhone app that lets users report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, has no plans of stopping despite growing criticism from some public officials. The app, which launched in April, has risen in popularity as ICE operations intensify under President Donald Trump. Joshua Aaron, the app’s creator, told Straight […]
For decades, popular belief has held that left-handed people are more creative than their right-handed peers. From Leonardo da Vinci and Mozart to Lady Gaga and Jimi Hendrix, the world is full of famous left-handed artists and performers. But a new study from Cornell University finds no evidence that being left-handed makes someone more creative. […]
