There are five species of rhinoceros in the world, and all of them are the target of poachers. One controversial practice to combat poaching — intentionally removing the animals’ horns — has been in place for decades, but for the first time, data is showing it may be working. A new study shows that dehorning […]
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has again paused its humanitarian aid efforts in the Gaza Strip, citing safety concerns after briefly resuming operations following a one-day suspension prompted by deadly violence near two of its aid centers. The initial pause came after reports of civilian deaths, including Palestinian casualties, though the circumstances remain disputed. GHF […]
There’s a haze in the sky across a large portion of the Midwest. The smoke coming from more than 210 fires burning in Canada, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, on Friday, June 6. The fires are affecting those in the north and impacting neighbors to the south. Canadians flee Tens of thousands […]
The television commercial opens with iconic images from the 1980s: roller skates, cassette players, cell phones “the size of a brick” — and a computer running off a floppy disk. “That was then,” an announcer intones. “But four decades later, floppy disks are still being used to run our air traffic control system. Tell Washington […]
It’s been more than six months since Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to President Donald Trump. But as Democrats gear up for next year’s mid-term elections, and eventually, the 2028 presidential election, the party is trying to figure out how to win over a key voting block: men. Males ages 18 to […]
Pornhub and its sister sites YouPorn and Redtube, owned by Aylo, suspended access for French users on Thursday, June 5, in protest of a new national law requiring strict age verification to access adult content. The decision followed years of unsuccessful negotiations with French regulators to create a verification system that Aylo claims would not […]
Law enforcement officials in Las Vegas announced the city is rejoining a federal immigration program to further cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stresses local officers will not be involved in federal immigration raids. The announcement comes after the Trump administration named Las Vegas on […]
The FBI called on people to report on health care professionals who may be helping transgender minors with gender-affirming care, and it appears some Americans listened. The Daily Wire reports that the FBI received dozens of tips in the days following its call to action on Monday, June 2. “As the Attorney General has made […]
A private civilian gun club in Massachusetts wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step in on the ongoing dispute between the club and nearby U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens. The club said military officials there are ignoring judicial orders. Gun club wins lawsuit over range access fees The Fort Devens Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. […]
In 2021, the Texas state Legislature knew it had a problem with the electric grid. A February storm knocked out power for 4.5 million homes and businesses when electricity demand overtook supply, leaving many in the dark for weeks. In the years since, weather-induced power outages have continued across the seasons. The Electric Reliability Council […]
