Street artist Banksy’s latest mural was swiftly removed from the Royal Courts of Justice in London after his work appeared on the building Monday. The image of a judge striking a protester with a gavel has sparked worldwide attention and speculation about whether the anonymous artist’s identity could be revealed if charges are pressed. After […]
A new UNICEF report shows that childhood obesity is now overtaking undernutrition as the leading form of malnutrition worldwide. The agency warns that school-aged children and teens face a higher risk of serious, life-threatening health problems linked to excess weight. Millions of children affected across 190 countries The Child Nutrition Report, released Wednesday, estimates that […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has urged people to read the court’s opinions, cover to cover, as she said it’s vital to understanding how and why the justices arrived at their decisions. Her plea to the country came shortly after that same court allowed controversial immigration stops to continue in Los Angeles. Sotomayor appeared on […]
A new era of college football, with universities spending tens of millions on players and facilities, has turned up the pressure on coaches and administrators to win immediately or face the consequences. The coaching hot seat already has a few new occupants just two weeks into the 2025 college football season. Why are coaches feeling […]
Greta Thunberg and other activists said their boat, heading for Gaza, was attacked by a drone strike. However, officials from nearby Tunisia dispute that the attack caused the fire on the boat. Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) That boat with Thunberg and fellow activists was one of 20 boats to set sail from Barcelona last week […]
Congress is working to provide an additional five years of funding to the federal programs which oversee donations, banks of bone marrow and placentas. Bipartisan lawmakers say these programs have helped and saved hundreds of thousands of lives over the last 20 years. How much funding could be provided? The bill authorizes more than $280 […]
A California woman is facing felony charges after prosecutors say she registered her dog to vote and cast ballots under the animal’s name in two elections. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced that Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, has been charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or […]
Many Americans are seeing their utility bills increase. Across 41 states, utility companies have asked for an increase in how much money they can charge customers, according to a recent analysis from the Center for American Progress. Analysts at the left-leaning policy institute found that 102 gas and electric utility companies have raised rates or […]
There are 20 days left until the federal government runs out of funding, and Congress is nowhere near a deal to avoid a shutdown. With little time left, congressional leadership and the White House are trying to come up with a short-term solution. Democrats want to reverse cuts The top Democrat in the Senate said […]
The Venezuelan boat destroyed by U.S. armed forces appeared to have turned around before the attack, according to The New York Times. The boat reportedly spotted the military aircraft before the course change. Boat turned around That boat was moving through the Caribbean last week before the U.S. military repeatedly struck it from the air, […]
