August 30, 2025

Victims of Minneapolis mass shooting identified, shooter’s mother lawyers up

Authorities identified the two young students who died Wednesday in the Annunciation Catholic School shooting. The families of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski said they were killed in the massacre. The gunman, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, also wounded 17 others while the students were in the middle of praying during mass. “We […]

August 29, 2025

Saudi Arabia releases most advanced AI chatbot with ‘Islamic values’

As the market for artificial intelligence chatbots continues to grow, more companies are looking to claim their spot next to big companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Now, a new company is releasing a chatbot focusing on Islamic values. AI company Humain developed Humain Chat, an AI chatbot for the two billion Muslims around the world. […]

August 29, 2025

Gloria Gaynor’s Kennedy Center honor followed by revelation of GOP donations

Gloria Gaynor’s Kennedy Center recognition has ignited debate after federal filings revealed she has donated thousands of dollars to Republican candidates. The singer, best known for her 1978 disco anthem “I Will Survive,” was named one of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees. While many celebrated the announcement, others criticized the decision and urged her to […]

August 29, 2025

DHS says no funds for disaster groups that help unauthorized migrants: Report

The Department of Homeland Security is banning states and volunteer organizations that receive federal funds from assisting unauthorized immigrants during disasters, as first reported by The Washington Post on Thursday. The analysis comes from the review of updated guidance and interviews with Federal Emergency Management officials. The new policy also mandates that groups receiving federal […]

August 29, 2025

Eating meat could protect against cancer deaths: Study

New data is contradicting past studies’ findings when it comes to eating meat. A newly released study out of McMaster University in Canada shows eating more meat could actually be good for you. It’s important to note this study, which was published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, was funded by the National […]

August 29, 2025

House Republicans investigate Wikipedia over allegations of bias

Two United States House Republicans launched a probe into what they claim are organized efforts to insert biases into Wikipedia entries, and how Wikipedia might have responded to those alleged efforts. The two representatives, James Comer of Kentucky and Nancy Mace of South Carolina, wrote to the Wikimedia Foundation that their inquiry seeks to investigate […]

August 29, 2025

US Coast Guard deploys two polar icebreakers to Arctic Ocean

For the first time in more than 10 years, the United States Coast Guard has two polar icebreakers operating in the Arctic Ocean at the same time. According to vessel tracking data, the Coast Guard Cutters Healy and Storis recently rendezvoused off the coast of Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands before splitting for separate missions. […]

August 29, 2025

Analyst Tom Brady now has access to team meetings, will Raiders benefit?

Tom Brady has been retired for more than two years now, but he just keeps winning. The NFL rescinded the biggest “Brady Rule” and will now allow the seven-time Super Bowl champion to prepare for games like any other broadcaster.  What is Brady now allowed to do? Brady is about to begin his second season […]