A Canadian citizen died in U.S. immigration custody while awaiting deportation, prompting Canadian officials to request more details from the American government. Johnny Noviello, 49, died on June 23 at an ICE detention facility in Florida, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external […]
A resolution that would have blocked President Donald Trump from further military intervention in Iran narrowly failed Friday evening in the U.S. Senate. Led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Senate Joint Resolution 59 asserted the War Powers Act of 1973 requires Trump to first obtain permission from Congress before any further military action against Iran. Kaine […]
Facebook is asking users for permission to scan their phone’s camera roll, including photos the app was previously never granted access to, so it can generate versions edited with artificial intelligence. The new feature is raising serious questions, given the platform’s opaque terms of service regarding its collection of AI-generated data. Users attempting to create […]
Was the Supreme Court’s decision in the birthright citizenship case a proper curb on judicial overreach, or a step toward the end of America’s system of justice? That’s the gist of a dispute between Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Barrett wrote the majority opinion in the 6-3 ruling, and Jackson published a […]
A widespread blackout like the one that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness this spring is unlikely to happen in the U.S., according to a leading grid reliability expert. The U.S. electrical grid is better prepared than Spain to handle surges in voltage that caused the blackout. Mark Lauby, senior vice president of the North […]
The Trump administration and Israeli leaders called it a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear program. Even Iran’s Foreign Ministry acknowledges the strikes caused “excessive and serious damage.” But a growing body of intelligence and seasoned military voices are casting doubt on just how far back the United States’ strikes on Iran pushed Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight — again. As rumors continue to swirl about her marriage with former President Barack Obama, she’s giving some reasoning behind the events fueling them. Social media culture blamed In a new interview on NPR’s “Wild Card” podcast, Michelle Obama said the public’s obsession with seeing […]
University of Virginia President James Ryan is resigning amid a federal investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly pushed for Ryan’s departure to resolve a civil rights case. The investigation is tied to a broader federal review of DEI policies at public institutions, The New York […]
Six major universities in Republican-led states will create a new agency to set quality standards for their schools. The Commission for Public Higher Education will be able to accredit schools, ensuring the schools meet certain established standards. Commission for Public Higher Education Led by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the University System of Florida, […]
They’re nicknamed “narco subs” — and the Mexican navy just sunk their hopes of distributing drugs in the United States. Mexico’s Security Secretary, Omar García Harfuch, posted on social media on Friday, June 27 that the navy seized the sub off the coast of Guerrero. According to the Navy, the submarine was carrying over 3.5 tons […]
