Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was personally responsible for changes made to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website addressing vaccines and autism. The website now says the scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism is not “evidence-based.” In an interview with The New York Times, Kennedy […]
Pressure is growing for California regulators to reject electric and gas rate hikes proposed by the state’s largest investor-owned utilities. Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and SoCalGas are collectively seeking nearly $1 billion in additional annual profits. A letter signed Wednesday by 67 advocacy groups calls for the […]
It’s 2 a.m. on Interstate 70 near St. Louis, and an off-duty long-haul truck driver is asleep in his cab. His rig is parked beside two other tractor-trailers on the shoulder of the off-ramp to a rest stop, because there are no truck parking spaces left. Complying with federal regulations that limit a truck driver […]
“Azul,” the bright blue 1977 Volkswagen T2 bus that became a viral symbol of hope during January’s Palisades wildfire, has officially made its public debut — fully restored and gleaming — at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The bus captured worldwide attention after a striking Associated Press photo showed it standing intact amid an entire […]
A short video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging troops to refuse illegal orders has ignited a political firestorm. President Donald Trump criticized it on social media as “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” Plus, investigators release photos from the deadly UPS cargo crash in Louisville, Kentucky, showing the left engine ripping off, bursting into flames and […]
Only a fraction of the air traffic workforce will get the $10,000 “perfect attendance” bonuses that the Trump administration promised after the 43-day government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said just 776 controllers and technicians qualified — far fewer than expected. Santa’s coming to town a little early President Trump wanted to give air traffic […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to President Donald Trump’s new 28-point peace plan for ending the war with Russia. The plan would require Russia to recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty — but it also demands major concessions from Kyiv. What’s included in the plan Among those concessions are Ukraine giving up some of its territory, agreeing not […]
We’re taking your comments and questions straight from YouTube — like whether the Justice Department can hide Epstein files behind “active investigations,” or why Blue Origin’s new rocket runs on methane — and putting them to the test in this week’s Straight From You. Every week, we pull your comments, separate fact from speculation, and add […]
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot built into Elon Musk’s social network X, spent the week raving about its owner, praising his intellect and appearance, according to The Washington Post. The Post reports Grok consistently hailed Musk as “strikingly handsome” and even praised his “lean, athletic physique.” The chatbot also reportedly commented on Musk’s “genius-level intellect” […]
Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico went from walking out of a ceremony to winning the crown. The 25-year-old was named Miss Universe during Friday’s final competition in Thailand, becoming the pageant’s 74th titleholder. Miss Thailand was crowned first runner-up, followed by Miss Venezuela. The ‘dumb’ remark that sparked backlash Boscho’s win comes just weeks after […]
