Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is leading a Republican effort to dramatically reduce the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), proposing a 60% workforce cut. His bill would cap staffing at 650 employees, down from about 1,600, according to a senior Senate aide, cited by NBC News. Cotton has criticized ODNI as a bloated […]
It sounded like the plot of a Hollywood action movie. Years of secret planning. A network of spies laying the groundwork. And one shot to make it all work, with dire consequences if it didn’t. This was how Israel pulled off a surprise attack on Iran on June 13, killing most of the Islamic Republic’s […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight — again. As rumors continue to swirl about her marriage with former President Barack Obama, she’s giving some reasoning behind the events fueling them. Social media culture blamed In a new interview on NPR’s “Wild Card” podcast, Michelle Obama said the public’s obsession with seeing […]
University of Virginia President James Ryan is resigning amid a federal investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly pushed for Ryan’s departure to resolve a civil rights case. The investigation is tied to a broader federal review of DEI policies at public institutions, The New York […]
Six major universities in Republican-led states will create a new agency to set quality standards for their schools. The Commission for Public Higher Education will be able to accredit schools, ensuring the schools meet certain established standards. Commission for Public Higher Education Led by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the University System of Florida, […]
A performer who was part of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show in February has been arrested after displaying a Sudanese flag with the words “Sudan and Free Gaza,” according to an announcement from Louisiana law enforcement on Thursday, June 26. The performer, identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, turned himself […]
Denmark plans to give its citizens ownership over their own likenesses in an effort to combat deepfakes. The proposal would alter existing copyright law to give individuals recourse if their bodies, faces or voices are cloned and disseminated against their will. The Danish government says the protections, which have broad political support, would be the […]
A Canadian citizen died in U.S. immigration custody while awaiting deportation, prompting Canadian officials to request more details from the American government. Johnny Noviello, 49, died on June 23 at an ICE detention facility in Florida, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external […]
Tehran, Iran’s capital, on June 28 was filled with hundreds of thousands of people mourning at a funeral for military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians killed during the 12-day war with Israel. News outlets reported that Saturday’s funeral was for 60 people, among them four women and four children. Those being mourned included armed forces […]
Click on climate.gov and you’ll find yourself redirected. That’s because the site has been officially shut down. As of June 24, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) redirects climate.gov to the organization’s homepage, noaa.gov. “In compliance with Executive Order 14303 (“Restoring Gold Standard Science”), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s June […]
