President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the U.S. air safety system moved a step closer to Senate confirmation despite opposition from one of the nation’s best-known and most beloved pilots. Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger, who safely landed a damaged airliner in what became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” has strongly criticized the nominee, airline […]
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration a stay, allowing it to partially implement the president’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The 6-3 decision in Trump v. CASA is not on the executive order’s constitutionality, but rather a ruling on the use of an esoteric legal maneuver — nationwide injunctions. Will Trump be allowed to […]
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted Thursday, June 26, to recommend against using flu vaccines containing thimerosal — a mercury-based preservative already largely phased out of U.S. immunizations. The decision came during the committee’s first meeting since Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all 17 previous members with […]
Today marks the final day of the Supreme Court’s term. Justices iddurf their last opinions of the judicial year Friday, June 27, during a public, non-argument session. Six high-profile decisions with significant implications for voting rights, public health, education, online safety, and presidential power were announced today. According to Ballotpedia, the Supreme Court issued 65 […]
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, officially admitted that the U.S. military strikes heavily damaged three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to The New York Times. The nuclear sites suffered “significant and serious damages,” Araghchi said in an interview with Iranian state television. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is still “surveilling the damages and losses,” Araghchi said. […]
The U.S. and China struck a deal that could reshape everything from smartphones to fighter jets. Plus, Trump claims Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated, but some senators remain skeptical. A classified briefing raised new questions about the extent of damage caused by the strike. Also, the Supreme Court wraps up its term with decisions that […]
For years, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has faced pushback over her take on the transgender community, which she’s been vocal about on her social media pages. She recently started an organization dedicated to providing legal funding for cases over “women’s sex-based rights.” Now, a California bookstore is taking a stand against the world-renowned writer, […]
A bright object streaked through the sky over parts of the southeastern United States on Thursday, June 26, as onlookers watched, wondering what it might be. As investigations continue, astronomers believe the fireball was likely a meteor or space junk, with most reported sightings in Georgia and South Carolina around 12:30 p.m., according to the […]
The Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that requires age verification to access a pornographic website, stating it “only incidentally” burdens the free speech of adults. The 6-3 decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton fell along ideological lines, with the court’s conservatives in the majority and the liberals in the minority. What does the […]
The New York Times and CNN are rejecting President Donald Trump’s demands to retract stories about the Iran strikes, standing by reports that question the success of the mission. Trump is now threatening to sue both outlets, calling their coverage false and damaging. According to both outlets, Trump’s personal attorney, Alejandro Brito, sent formal letters […]
