Blake Lively wants to pull back two emotional distress claims in her high-profile lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni. But with over a dozen other accusations still standing, the legal drama is far from over. According to Variety, Lively filed to dismiss claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new generative AI tool it hopes will make employees more efficient on everything from clinical evaluations to inspections. The AI is called Elsa, and it was developed in-house to help with reading, writing and summarizing. “As we learn how employees are using the tool, our development team […]
The Oklahoma softball dynasty is over, at least for now. Monday night, June 2, Texas Tech knocked off the Sooners to reach their first championship series. In the process, they ended Oklahoma’s run of four consecutive national titles. How did Texas Tech knock off the four-time defending champs? Like all champions, Oklahoma did not go […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to temporarily halt operations at Job Corps centers is beginning to ripple across the country as locations begin shutting their doors. The pause comes as part of an internal review aimed at reshaping the 50-year-old program to align with President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget. Young adults reliant on […]
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it carried out an underwater attack on Tuesday, June 3, that severely damaged the structural supports of the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Strait Bridge. According to the SBU, agents planted explosives beneath the bridge over several months, eventually detonating 1,100 kilograms (2,425 pounds) of TNT-equivalent material. Ukrainian […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 1,461 individuals in Massachusetts during May as part of Operation Patriot, the agency’s most significant enforcement surge to date. The operation focused on individuals with criminal records, unresolved charges or standing deportation orders. ICE said of the nearly 1,500 arrested, 790 had prior criminal convictions […]
Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his temporary advisory role in the federal government. The billionaire entrepreneur, who helped launch the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, served for roughly 130 days in a role aimed at reducing government spending. The response to Musk’s exit varies sharply between news outlets with a left […]
Mount Etna erupted early Monday, June 2, releasing gas, ash and lava from its southeastern crater in a dramatic but contained display. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that the eruption began just after midnight, likely triggered by a partial crater collapse. The activity featured intermittent Strombolian explosions, a type of volcanic […]
Phonics, a method that teaches the connection between letters and sounds, is at the center of a new push by California lawmakers to close the state’s early childhood literacy gap. A bill backed by dozens of educational nonprofits would standardize how students are taught to read across public schools. The science behind reading Research shows […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director Todd Lyons is defending the use of masks by his agents during immigration arrests against critics who call the tactic unnecessary and intimidating. Lyons’ comments come amid the Trump administration’s push for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history. The controversy Lyons addressed the issue Monday, […]
