A federal judge has temporarily blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to end birthright citizenship, delivering another legal obstacle to the controversial measure. U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante issued the injunction on Thursday, July 10, in New Hampshire, citing potential “irreparable harm” if the order were allowed to take effect. The […]
After months of relative calm, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have resumed attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, releasing video footage of strikes that sank a pair of cargo ships over the last week. The renewed assaults have raised fresh concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes and drawn condemnation […]
Elon Musk says he’s improved his AI chatbot following controversy over antisemitic remarks made by Grok 3 earlier this week. On Wednesday,July 9, Musk announced Grok 4, hailing it as “the smartest AI in the world.” Musk’s hails performance of Grok 4 “It really is remarkable to see the advancement of artificial intelligence and how […]
Thousands of people from across the world are flocking to Thailand to celebrate one of social media’s biggest stars this week. Thursday, July 10, is social media sensation Moo Deng’s first birthday! How is Moo Deng being celebrated? The Khao Kheow Open Zoo, where the social media star lives, kicked off a special four-day celebration […]
Australia warns universities could lose funding if they fail to address antisemitism on campus. Jillian Segal, the nation’s antisemitism envoy, unveiled a plan Thursday detailing steps universities, cultural institutions and other organizations should take to combat attacks on Jewish Australians. “Antisemitism is an evil scourge and there is no place in Australia for antisemitism. The […]
Taiwan has begun its longest and most expansive annual military exercise to date, aiming to prepare for a possible Chinese invasion. The 10-day Han Kuang drills, which began on Wednesday, July 9, include round-the-clock combat simulations designed to test Taiwan’s ability to respond to gray-zone threats and full-scale attacks. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said the exercise […]
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game will have a wrinkle previously seen only in spring training. The league’s automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system will be in use when the first pitch is thrown on Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park in Atlanta. What is Major League Baseball’s ABS system? The ABS system allows players to challenge […]
A new survey of local election officials found 46% of them are concerned about politically motivated investigations targeting election workers. The Brennan Center Research Department spoke with more than 850 workers between April and May. Election worker concerns Those concerns don’t just stop with political investigations. The survey showed 59% of those questioned are worried […]
President Donald Trump wants low gas prices — $1.99 per gallon to be exact. In a press conference Wednesday, July 9, Trump claimed several states are already seeing $1.99 prices at the pump. But while the cost per gallon is falling in some regions, it remains steadily above the $2 mark across all 50 states. […]
Some Planned Parenthood locations have stopped accepting Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income individuals. President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” signed on July 4, immediately cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood for one year. On Monday, July 7, Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the Medicaid payments provision […]
