September 27, 2025

Former British PM Tony Blair eyed to lead Gaza’s post-war transition

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in talks with the United States about possibly leading a governing authority in Gaza. Blair has support from the United Nations and several other countries to help guide the future of the war-torn territory. Establishing a transitional authority in Gaza faces political, security and logistical hurdles, including ongoing […]

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September 27, 2025

Neon app that pays users to record calls goes offline after major security flaw

They say talk is cheap. But Neon Mobile briefly put a price on it. The app surged to the second spot of Apple’s U.S. App Store by paying users to record phone calls. Those conversations are then sold to artificial intelligence companies for training purposes. However, a security flaw in the company’s technology exposed private […]

September 27, 2025

Two Republicans lawmakers push to put Charlie Kirk on silver dollar

Two Republican members of Congress said they are introducing a bill to memorialize conservative activist Charlie Kirk on U.S. currency after he was fatally shot in September. Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, and Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., told Fox News they want the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollar coins bearing Kirk’s likeness.  Besides Kirk’s image, […]

September 27, 2025

Left-wing attacks surpass right-wing violence for first time in 30 years: Study

In the first half of this year, the U.S. saw a sharp decline in violent attacks seen as originating from right-wing ideology and a small increase in political violence labeled as coming from the left, according to a new study. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a bipartisan think tank, released a new […]

September 27, 2025

NFL Spygate part II? Niners Saleh calls out Jaguars coaching tactics

The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to San Francisco this weekend in a matchup that might have been flying a bit under the radar with fans, but not any longer. Any time “sign-stealing” is mentioned, especially by coaches, things get spicy. What’s with the “sign-stealing” and is it legal? San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh referred to […]

September 27, 2025

Des Moines schools superintendent detained by ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained the superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools system. The agency said he’s been living and working without proper authorization. Superintendent detained Immigration officials said Dr. Ian Roberts had received a deportation order from a court in May 2024. They said Roberts, who was born in Guyana, […]

September 27, 2025

Protest at Illinois ICE facility draws tear gas, accusations of violence

The Department of Homeland Security said more than 200 protesters blocked a gate at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in a Chicago suburb on Friday. Another 30 people went to a different gate, allegedly trying to enter federal property illegally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a press release. Federal agents […]

September 27, 2025

Predicting weather isn’t an exact science. Here’s why many forecasts miss

Weather forecasters were preparing. They knew severe storms would hit Rochester, Minnesota, and the surrounding areas in the late-night hours long after the summer sun set on July 28.  “That’s kind of the worst-case scenario for meteorologists, when you have these strong thunderstorms capable of producing 80 to 90 mph winds and spin-up tornadoes,” KTTC […]

September 27, 2025

Habit vs. intention: How much of human behavior is conscious decision-making?

Do you ever walk into a room, only to completely blank on why you’re there? That could be because, according to a new study, 65% of our actions are the result of habitual behaviors, as opposed to intentional motives.  A team of researchers from the U.S., U.K. and Australia devised a novel way to determine […]

September 27, 2025

Researchers detail habits that could prevent cognitive decline

Around 7.2 million Americans are currently estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease,and experts such as those at the National Health Institute say that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060. As researchers say that indicates clinicians will face “major challenges” in coming years, they are urging people to take a closer look into the lifestyle […]