Moderna announced Wednesday, May 28, that the Trump administration canceled $766 million in funding for the pharmaceutical manufacturer’s late-stage development and right to purchase bird flu vaccines. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cited safety and scientific concerns in its decision to cancel the contract, while Moderna shared early clinical results from its […]
The FBI launched an investigation into the city of Seattle, Washington, following claims that local officials failed to protect a Christian group during a prayer rally that turned violent. The rally, held by a religious organization, was disrupted by counter-protesters. After the incident, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said the group bore responsibility for the confrontation […]
Your work stress doesn’t always stay at work. A new study published in Nature suggests that emotional stress from your job could be transferred to your dog — potentially affecting their behavior and well-being. The science of emotional contagion The research highlights emotional contagion, a phenomenon where individuals unconsciously absorb and mirror the emotions of […]
Only three teams in NBA history have overcome a 3-1 deficit in the conference finals to advance, the last being the Golden State Warriors in 2016. The New York Knicks are hoping to take a page out of that book to beat the Indiana Pacers, starting with Game 5 on Thursday night, May 29, at […]
Receiving a text with a single image could corrupt your iPhone. According to the Mirror, Apple is warning users to update their phones immediately. A new security patch fixes a major vulnerability that could allow hackers to access private data with a single, malicious image. The company has rolled out iOS 18.5 to address this […]
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs can stay in effect, for now, after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a lower court’s decision that struck down most of the tariffs imposed. Trump placed tariffs on countries, including China, Canada, Mexico and others, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Lower court rules tariffs unlawful A three-judge panel […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ first action after taking office in 2022 was an overarching emergency declaration to tackle the city’s homelessness problems. At the time, city leaders backed her move, but now some are looking to scale back and revisit the root cause of the issue. What does the emergency declaration do for LA? […]
Eight service members earned the 2025 USO Service Member of the Year Award for going above and beyond the call to serve.
California’s top high school sports authority made a last-minute policy change ahead of the state’s track and field championships. The move came following backlash over a transgender athlete placing first in the girls’ long jump and triple jump to qualify for the state championship. Under the new policy, multiple first-place winners will now be allowed. […]
His family business closed deals for high-rises in Dubai and Saudi Arabia and golf resorts in Qatar and Vietnam. It has collected more than $300 million in transaction fees from a cybercurrency offering. His wife sold her life story to Amazon for $28 million. And his eldest son launched a private club in Washington where […]
