June 4, 2025

Blake Lively asks to drop two emotional distress claims in Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Blake Lively wants to pull back two emotional distress claims in her high-profile lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni. But with over a dozen other accusations still standing, the legal drama is far from over. According to Variety, Lively filed to dismiss claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional […]

June 4, 2025

FDA develops its own AI for clinical reviews, investigations and more

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new generative AI tool it hopes will make employees more efficient on everything from clinical evaluations to inspections. The AI is called Elsa, and it was developed in-house to help with reading, writing and summarizing.  “As we learn how employees are using the tool, our development team […]

June 4, 2025

Texas Tech’s ‘million-dollar arm’ ends Oklahoma’s NCAA softball dynasty

The Oklahoma softball dynasty is over, at least for now. Monday night, June 2, Texas Tech knocked off the Sooners to reach their first championship series. In the process, they ended Oklahoma’s run of four consecutive national titles. How did Texas Tech knock off the four-time defending champs? Like all champions, Oklahoma did not go […]

June 4, 2025

Federal pause of Job Corps centers over safety concerns affecting thousands

The U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to temporarily halt operations at Job Corps centers is beginning to ripple across the country as locations begin shutting their doors. The pause comes as part of an internal review aimed at reshaping the 50-year-old program to align with President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget. Young adults reliant on […]

June 4, 2025

Ukraine reportedly strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it carried out an underwater attack on Tuesday, June 3, that severely damaged the structural supports of the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Strait Bridge. According to the SBU, agents planted explosives beneath the bridge over several months, eventually detonating 1,100 kilograms (2,425 pounds) of TNT-equivalent material. Ukrainian […]

June 4, 2025

ICE arrests nearly 1,500 in Mass. during largest-ever immigration operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 1,461 individuals in Massachusetts during May as part of Operation Patriot, the agency’s most significant enforcement surge to date. The operation focused on individuals with criminal records, unresolved charges or standing deportation orders. ICE said of the nearly 1,500 arrested, 790 had prior criminal convictions […]

June 4, 2025

Mount Etna eruption triggers lava flows and ash plumes; no public threat

Mount Etna erupted early Monday, June 2, releasing gas, ash and lava from its southeastern crater in a dramatic but contained display. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that the eruption began just after midnight, likely triggered by a partial crater collapse.  The activity featured intermittent Strombolian explosions, a type of volcanic […]

June 4, 2025

ICE director defends agents wearing masks amid backlash

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director Todd Lyons is defending the use of masks by his agents during immigration arrests against critics who call the tactic unnecessary and intimidating. Lyons’ comments come amid the Trump administration’s push for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history.  The controversy Lyons addressed the issue Monday, […]

June 4, 2025

It’s never too late to eat your way to a healthier mind: Study

New research shows the aptly named MIND diet can help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, no matter when it is started. The MIND diet combines the ever-popular Mediterranean diet with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet,” which is meant to help lower blood pressure. A newly released study […]