A judge stopped the federal government from deporting hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children on Sunday. CNN was the first to report that the Trump administration was trying to repatriate more than 600 children in coordination with the government in Guatemala. Attorneys for 10 of the children said in court papers filed late overnight Saturday that […]
Another humanitarian flotilla aiming to disrupt Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza departed Barcelona on Sunday, carrying supplies including food, water and medicine. With hundreds of activists from 44 countries sailing aboard dozens of ships, Global Sumud Flotilla says this will be its largest attempt at delivering much-needed aid to the enclave. “In August and September […]
Aug. 31 doesn’t just mark the end of the month — it’s also National Matchmaking Day, a time to celebrate those in pursuit of love. Seen in movies like this summer’s “Materialists,” matchmakers offer services such as photography, date coaching, date planning and in-depth screenings. “I like to tell people I’ve been matchmaking my whole […]
The Trump administration will expand its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Chicago, despite an executive order from the city’s mayor condemning federal intervention in local law enforcement operations. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the administration’s plans during a Sunday interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” Expanded ICE operations vs. National Guard […]
A young boy is lucky to be alive after a man rescued him from a monorail track at a Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday. According to Hersheypark, the child and their parents became separated. That’s when the boy entered a monorail station and began walking on the tracks. After about 20 minutes, a bystander climbed […]
A killer earthquake shocked Afghanistan. This morning, hundreds are dead, and a desperate search for survivors is underway. Plus, some deportation flights to Guatemala were stopped after a last-minute court order involving unaccompanied children. And Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping partake in what they’re calling a security summit in China. We look at what the […]
A new study is challenging the idea that beta blockers help everyone who has experienced a heart attack. Researchers at the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) found beta blockers did not offer a clinical benefit for patients whose heart did not deteriorate after the attack. In an international clinical trial done in collaboration […]
China will host over two dozen world leaders in Tianjin at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) beginning today. Noteworthy attendees include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, among other heads of […]
Rescue crews are searching for survivors in Afghanistan after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the far eastern part of the country late Sunday night. At least 800 people have been confirmed dead and more than 3.000 injured, according to the Afghan Red Crescent. The quake was so strong it could be felt in parts of Pakistan, including the capital, […]
On June 30, British medical journal The Lancet published its findings on the consequences of the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. foreign aid programs and elimination of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The authors projected around 14 million excess preventable deaths worldwide over a 4.5-year period as a result of those cuts. […]
