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. […]
Waffle House has dropped its 50-cent per egg surcharge as once-soaring egg prices stabilize. In a social media post announcing the “egg-cellent news,” the establishment said on Tuesday, July 1: “The egg surcharge is officially off the menu. Thanks for understanding.” Egg prices fall The chain had added the surcharge in February in direct response […]
The liberal majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 to strike down an abortion ban that was 176 years old — a law from the 1800s that almost completely banned abortion. The court ruled that newer laws passed in more recent decades replace the old ban. Background of the 1849 law Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion […]
A coalition of 20 states is suing the Trump administration, accusing it of illegally sharing the private health records of Medicaid recipients with federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, July 1, in U.S. District Court, alleges the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services quietly gave the Department of Homeland Security access to millions […]
Minors found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying in juvenile court can face consequences such as probation, counseling or other penalties. Starting July 1, 2025, a Tennessee law adds a new punishment: these minors will now have their driver’s license suspended — or lose the ability to obtain one — for one year. Second chances and […]
The number of homeless students in California is up nearly 10%, according to the state’s latest data release. However, some experts say this increase could be attributed to better identification abilities. Recognizing the signs of homelessness There are currently 230,443 homeless students in California, according to the state’s Department of Education. The increase may be […]
Congress can’t agree on how to alter tax credits for renewable energy in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ The showdown over energy credits threatens to hold up President Donald Trump’s agenda of extending tax cuts. The U.S. Senate narrowly passed a version of the bill that largely keeps tax credits for clean energy and manufacturing […]
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy, aimed at denying asylum to people who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, should not be allowed to take effect. Asylum is a protection for people fleeing danger or persecution in their home countries. The administration was trying to limit migrants’ ability to claim legal protection under […]
House Republicans do not have the votes to pass President Donald Trump’s tax and budget package, and leadership is doing everything they can to win over the final holdouts. Members were called back to Washington as leadership tried to get it approved before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. The pressure to vote “yes” is enormous. […]
