June 28, 2025

Ninth New Orleans prison escapee arrested, leaving 1 on the run

Authorities in Louisiana announced on Friday, June 27 that they apprehended one of the inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. Ten people escaped from the jail on May 16, meaning one escapee is still on the run. The Louisiana State Police said in a statement that 33-year-old Antoine Massey was located and arrested […]

June 28, 2025

War powers bill to keep Trump from further striking Iran fails in Senate

A resolution that would have blocked President Donald Trump from further military intervention in Iran narrowly failed Friday evening in the U.S. Senate. Led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Senate Joint Resolution 59 asserted the War Powers Act of 1973 requires Trump to first obtain permission from Congress before any further military action against Iran.  Kaine […]

June 28, 2025

Facebook’s AI wants to scan your photos — even those you’ve never shared

Facebook is asking users for permission to scan their phone’s camera roll, including photos the app was previously never granted access to, so it can generate versions edited with artificial intelligence. The new feature is raising serious questions, given the platform’s opaque terms of service regarding its collection of AI-generated data. Users attempting to create […]

June 28, 2025

Barrett v. Jackson: Supreme Court justices debate the future of democracy

Was the Supreme Court’s decision in the birthright citizenship case a proper curb on judicial overreach, or a step toward the end of America’s system of justice? That’s the gist of a dispute between Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Barrett wrote the majority opinion in the 6-3 ruling, and Jackson published a […]

June 28, 2025

US grid on ‘right track’ to avoid incident similar to Spain’s April blackout

A widespread blackout like the one that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness this spring is unlikely to happen in the U.S., according to a leading grid reliability expert. The U.S. electrical grid is better prepared than Spain to handle surges in voltage that caused the blackout. Mark Lauby, senior vice president of the North […]

June 28, 2025

The Iran strikes: How effective were US bombs, really?

The Trump administration and Israeli leaders called it a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear program. Even Iran’s Foreign Ministry acknowledges the strikes caused “excessive and serious damage.” But a growing body of intelligence and seasoned military voices are casting doubt on just how far back the United States’ strikes on Iran pushed Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. […]

June 28, 2025

Mexican navy seizes ‘narco sub’ carrying 3.5 tons of cocaine off Guerrero coast

They’re nicknamed “narco subs” — and the Mexican navy just sunk their hopes of distributing drugs in the United States. Mexico’s Security Secretary, Omar García Harfuch, posted on social media on Friday, June 27 that the navy seized the sub off the coast of Guerrero. According to the Navy, the submarine was carrying over 3.5 tons […]

June 28, 2025

Minnesotans mourn Melissa and Mark Hortman as thousands pay respects 

Hundreds gathered at the Basilica of St. Mary’s in Minneapolis to pay their respects to Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark, on Saturday, June 28. Among those who went were former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. On Friday, June 27, the Hortmans and their dog, […]

June 27, 2025

Malaysia to ban US plastic waste, leaving California in a bind

Malaysia says a ban on plastic waste imports from the United States will begin on Tuesday, July 1. That could create problems for California, which sends much of its plastic waste overseas. The ban starts next week because the U.S. has failed to ratify the Basel Convention, Malaysia said. It’s one of only a few […]

June 27, 2025

GOP rep wants NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani deported over rap lyrics

A Tennessee congressman wants the Department of Justice to investigate whether Zohran Mamdani, the likely Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, misrepresented himself on his application for U.S. citizenship. U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi on June 26, saying Mamdani, a naturalized citizen from Uganda, should be subject to […]