President Donald Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission has released its “MAHA” report detailing American children’s overall health, calling it a “crisis.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary and commission leader behind the report, told reporters on Thursday, May 22, that the report represents the “most radical consensus” a U.S. government […]
The House passed President Donald Trump’s so-called big, beautiful tax and budget bill by a single vote. Now, the bill moves on to the Senate, where Republicans say they’ll make changes to several provisions that could put the bill’s final passage in question. For a bill to become law, the Senate and House must pass […]
College Football’s 12-team playoff will have a different look in its second year. CFP executives announced Thursday, May 22, that they will move to a straight seeding model when the tournament kicks off in December 2025. Why did the commissioners change the seeding format? In a unanimous vote, the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame […]
Ford Motor Co. is accusing three California law firms of running a years-long scheme to defraud automakers by inflating legal fees in Lemon Law cases. Ford filed a federal lawsuit on May 21, alleging that the firms conspired to overbill in consumer cases, knowing California law requires automakers to pay legal fees when they lose. […]
Sweden will soon ban paid, live-streamed or custom-made sexual content online. The law takes effect July 1, and could send violators to prison for up to one year. OnlyFans is an online subscription-based platform known for hosting sexually explicit content. While it’s a space for all kinds of creators, it’s most famous for allowing sex […]
According to a press release issued Thursday, May 22, the Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). “This means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students, and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the agency announced. Ongoing disputes with […]
Congress overrode California’s 2035 electric vehicle mandate after a party-line vote in the Senate, which could set a new precedent for rule-making across the federal government. Lawmakers also voted to override the state’s emissions standards for diesel trucks, including heavy-duty and commercial vehicles. How we got here California has a special carve-out in the Clean […]
France is investigating the growing influence of a group known as the Muslim Brotherhood, as a new government report labels it a “threat to the nation.” In response, French President Emmanuel Macron is considering new policies to counter the group’s actions, including even a ban on Muslim headscarves for girls. Macron ordered a government meeting […]
A controversial new Olympic-style sports event is ready to challenge the notion of “clean competition.” The first-ever Enhanced Games will kick off in Las Vegas in May 2026. In the Enhanced Games, organizers encourage the use of performance-enhancing drugs, along with pushing the limits of science and technology, to get the best out of their […]
For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. has a brand-new major theme park. Universal’s Epic Universe officially opened on Wednesday, May 21, in Orlando, Florida. It marks a $7.7 billion investment and six years of construction by Comcast’s NBCUniversal. The park, located two and a half miles from Universal’s existing properties, is […]
