June 24, 2025

Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement met with mixed reports

An Iranian official has directly refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. The president made the announcement on Truth Social Monday, June 23, just hours after Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Qatar. Trump’s announcement In his post, the president stated that the ceasefire will begin at […]

June 24, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil speaks out after detention: ‘It felt like kidnapping’

After more than 100 days, authorities released Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention. Now, the former Columbia University student is speaking out about his time inside, saying, “It felt like kidnapping.” He sat down for his first one-on-one broadcast interview with ABC’s Linsey Davis on “Good Morning America” Monday, June 23. She asked him […]

June 24, 2025

Stores test AI-powered shoplifting prediction software

Stores across North America and Europe are using software that employs artificial intelligence to identify potential shoplifters. The technology is receiving praise from retailers, but it has raised concerns over the potential for false positives. Developed by the French AI surveillance company Veesion, the software integrates with existing surveillance camera networks to flag gestures and […]

June 24, 2025

Texas requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in schools

Texas will require all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor announced the move on Saturday, June 21, as part of a broader list of legislation enacted during the state’s 89th Regular Legislative Session. Abbott’s statement “Texas is where the American dream […]

June 24, 2025

US cities heighten security after Trump’s strikes on Iran

Major U.S. cities are on high alert and increasing security measures following President Donald Trump’s airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities Saturday, June 21. Top officials from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held conference calls Sunday, June 22, sharing information about potential threats with some governors and high-level law enforcement leaders, ABC News […]

June 24, 2025

Supreme Court agrees to hear former inmate’s lawsuit over forced haircut

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Damon Landor, a former Louisiana inmate who says prison officials violated his religious rights by forcing him to cut his dreadlocks. The case stems from his time in the state prison system in 2020. Lawsuit says Louisiana prison violated religious rights The case reached the […]

June 24, 2025

Robotaxis drive Tesla stock way up

Following the weekend launch of the Tesla Model Y robotaxi, the company’s stock jumped nearly 10% on Monday, June 23. The Tesla robotaxi is expected to directly compete with Alphabet-backed Waymo, which already operates in several U.S. cities. Stock jump Tesla stock closed at $348.68 on June 23, its highest closing price in about a […]

June 24, 2025

Russia, China warn of broader conflict after US strikes Iran’s nuclear sites

Russian and Chinese officials condemned recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning that the attacks risk escalating into a wider regional crisis. The strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump, targeted Iran’s Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan sites on Saturday, June 21, using heavy bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles. How did Russia respond to the US […]

June 24, 2025

US to spend millions to combat parasite along popular migrant route

An invasive parasite is reportedly heading toward the United States, following the same land corridor through South and Central America that more than a million migrants have used to reach the southern border in recent years. Now, the U.S. government is intervening in an effort to halt the advance of the New World screwworm before […]