New York, May 28, 2025—After 19 months of war and Israel’s 11-week total blockade on food, water, fuel, cooking gas, medical supplies, and emergency aid into Gaza, hunger and famine threaten not just lives, but the media’s very ability to bear witness, six journalists told CPJ this month. Starvation, dizziness, brain fog, and sickness all […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney invited King Charles III to deliver Canada’s throne speech, a gesture not seen since 1977, as the country faces annexation threats and rising tariffs from President Donald Trump. The King arrived in Ottawa on Monday, May 26, for a two-day visit, marking his first trip to Canada since ascending the throne. […]
Authorities captured three escaped inmates from a New Orleans jail in separate operations spanning two states. The arrests come as officials intensify the search for two fugitives still on the run after one of the largest jailbreaks in Louisiana history. Police arrested Jermaine Donald, 42, and Leo Tate, 31, on Monday, May 26, in Walker […]
There’s a new blow to peace talks as Ukraine accuses Russia of prepping fresh attacks while Moscow calls a move back by the U.S. “dangerous.” Plus, a van barrels into a crowd of soccer fans during a championship parade, leaving dozens hurt. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. […]
Marine Corps Pfc. Jimmy Wayne Phipps was only 18 years old when he sacrificed himself in the Vietnamese jungle so his comrades could survive. The young Marine posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his valor.
On Memorial Day, the remains of 2nd Lt. Thomas Kelly, one of 11 crew members aboard the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait, will be laid to rest in Livermore, California. Kelly was one of four crew members whose remains were recovered by Navy divers off the coast of New Guinea. The crash occurred […]
Experts on authoritarianism have long sought to raise warnings and public awareness about the dangers of democratic backsliding around the world. Those experts are now increasingly issuing similar warnings about the United States. ‘Crossed the line’ A few weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, a majority of U.S. political scientists agreed in a survey […]
As Americans prepare to head home from the Memorial Day holiday weekend getaway, they are seeing some of the lowest gas prices in years. GasBuddy pegged the national average at $3.08 per gallon for Memorial Day, the cheapest for the holiday since 2021, and that trend is expected to continue. Copy URL Save image Email […]
Texas could become the largest state in the nation to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under legislation advancing through the Republican-led statehouse. The House approved Senate Bill 10 in its third and final reading over the weekend of May 24. The bill mandates that every classroom visibly display a poster of […]
The Trump administration’s move to block Harvard University from enrolling international students has triggered a swift global response. Officials in Hong Kong are urging local universities to attract affected students in the United States and safeguard their academic future. Trump threatens to shift $3 billion in US grants to trade schools President Donald Trump suggested […]
