A fire at a five-story hypermarket in Kut, a city in Iraq’s Wasit province, killed at least 69 people late Wednesday, July 16, according to local health officials and police sources. The fire broke out just a week after the mall opened, trapping dozens inside. Iraq’s Interior Ministry said most victims died from suffocation and […]
The Trump administration announced it would hand over the personal data of Medicaid recipients to look for immigrants who may be living in the U.S. illegally. According to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press, ICE will receive the personal data of 79 million people, including home addresses and ethnicities. The White House said the […]
Britain’s next general election isn’t until August 2029. But when it comes, 1.5 million more people – some of whom are currently just 12 years old – will have the chance to weigh in. The country’s ruling Labor Party said it is following through on a 2024 campaign promise to lower the minimum voting age […]
Popular e-cigarette maker Juul Labs announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the continued sale of its e-cigarettes and refill cartridges. The decision ends a multiyear review during which the organization investigated potential health risks. Juul in the clear The FDA ordered Juul to stop selling its e-cigarettes in 2022 to assess […]
Just weeks into operation, a temporary migrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is facing some major issues, including swarms of mosquitoes, leaks, backed-up portable toilets and sewage that must be taken off-site. The poor conditions were first reported by The Washington Post on Wednesday, July 16. Lack of electricity and running water The detention […]
U.S. lawmakers are ramping up pressure on federal agencies to release sealed documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, continuing what started as a public commitment from the Trump administration. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon and chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, said investigators working with his office believe the government holds key records, […]
After months of swirling rumors, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have addressed the speculation about their marriage directly — and together. Their conversation played out on the latest episode of Michelle’s podcast, co-hosted by her brother, Craig Robinson. This podcast marked the couple’s first joint public appearance since the gossip […]
The House of Representatives passed two bills Thursday afternoon that will create regulatory frameworks for both cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. If the bills are enacted, it will be the first time digital assets are officially introduced into the United States financial system. Both bills were passed on a strong bipartisan basis. The GENIUS Act, which covers […]
The Department of Justice arrested and charged a man who worked for Voice of America for threatening U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the DOJ announced Thursday, July 17. A grand jury indicted Seth Jason, 64, for influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, influencing a federal official by threat, interstate communications with a […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is recommending a one-day prison sentence for a former Louisville Metro Police officer involved in the March 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor and led to intense protests and an overhaul of the Kentucky city’s policing practices. Brett Hankison, 46, a former detective, was convicted on federal charges of violating […]
