Of the myriad stories to dominate 2025, the tariffs imposed at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House were doubtlessly near the top. While the immediate risks and long-term benefits to consumers were hotly contested throughout the year, with the holiday season just around the corner, at least some of […]
Researchers at the University of Nottingham created a gel that can regenerate tooth enamel. It can also strengthen already healthy enamel and prevent future decay, they said. Tooth enamel is a thin outer shell on a tooth’s crown that protects it from wear and tear from chewing and grinding. Although it is a tough material, […]
Iran has stopped enriching any “undeclared” uranium at every nuclear site in the country. That’s according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was responding to a question from an Associated Press reporter during a summit on Sunday. The summit took place shortly before a three-day meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board […]
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced Friday it released the first batch of declassified government records related to the famous, late pilot Amelia Earhart. The federal government said it will publish more of these records on a rolling basis. “Delivering on President [Donald] Trump’s promise, the release of the Amelia Earhart files […]
Two French swimmers, Matthieu and Chloe Leger Witvoet, said they had to end their attempt to swim across the Atlantic Ocean after 13 days because of damage to their support boat. In an Instagram post, Chloe Leger Witvoet said the captain told them a cable connecting the vessel’s two tillers and rudders snapped “probably due […]
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said he was back at home on Saturday and made a “full recovery” following a fall earlier in the week that left him with minor injuries and a badly cut-up face. A spokesperson for the senator said on Thursday that the fall happened during a morning walk and was a result […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., responded Saturday after President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he no longer supports her. In a post on X, she said Trump’s words fueled a “hot bed of threats” against her. “Aggressive rhetoric attacking me has historically led to death threats and multiple convictions of men who were […]
Sunny Southern California has been anything but sunny on Saturday, as heavy rainfall and flash flooding batter Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. The downpour, which is relatively rare, is due to an atmospheric river that’s bringing extra moisture to the region. In a statement posted to X on Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said […]
Immigration enforcement operations have officially begun in Charlotte, North Caroline, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed Saturday. The development comes three days after initial reports emerged of increased operations being planned for Charlotte, as well as New Orleans. DHS confirms immigration operations On Saturday, The Associated Press reported that DHS Assistant […]
The longest-running government shutdown may be over, but the fight about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will likely rage on. The roughly $100 billion-a-year program, which helps nearly 42 million people buy groceries, was thrown into chaos during the standoff, leaving many low-income families scrambling for their next meal. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, whose […]
