A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in schools. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said in a narrow 9-8 ruling that the law does not violate the separation of church and state, reversing two lower court decisions. Opponents have argued that hanging […]
Peace talks stall just as the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. holds. Iran skips negotiations, and the U.S. leans on its Hormuz blockade, leaving the next move uncertain. Plus, Virginia voters approve a new congressional map, giving Democrats a major edge heading into the midterms. And a growing mystery around 11 dead or missing […]
The newly extended ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is already in question after at least two cargo ships have been fired on in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a container ship without warning, causing heavy damage to the bridge, according to the U.K. Maritime Traffic Organization. The agency said a second incident was reported just west of Iran, where an […]
So get this: the U.K. is about to ban all tobacco products for anyone born after 2008. That means today’s teenagers, and everyone younger, would never be able to legally buy cigarettes, chew, or any other tobacco products. Parliament approved the ban Tuesday, and King Charles is expected to sign off. The law would take […]
In this Media Miss Minute, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a major Democratic fundraising nonprofit. Plus, why one of Florida’s top leaders is opposing a proposed AI data center. Media Miss from the left: Paxton sues Democratic fundraising platform Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton is suing Democratic fundraising platform […]
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., who was seeing re-election for a 13th term in the House, has died at 80. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries shared the news Wednesday, calling Scott a “trailblazer,” who “rose up from humble beginnings to become the first African American ever to chair the House [Agriculture] Committee.” Who was David Scott? […]
Walking along Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront district without permission after 9:30 Friday night could get you arrested. For a second straight weekend, police in the popular tourist area will be enforcing a city-imposed all-ages curfew. City officials say it’s meant to help law enforcement after a string of shootings and “riots” along the tourist area, but […]
Days after a successful mission to the dark side of the moon, NASA is apparently facing major issues with a next-generation spacesuit that could delay further Artemis missions. NASA’s inspector general released a report Monday that questioned whether the company manufacturing a next-generation spacesuit, Axiom Space, can make a deadline to outfit the astronauts of […]
A growing number of politicians are adopting Islamophobic rhetoric in a bid to build their supporter base ahead of the elections. Lawmakers’ anti-Muslim campaign strategies or bills aren’t looking to tamp down as one organization has tracked steady increases leading up to state primaries and general elections. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., said that “Muslims don’t […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI to see if its chatbot, ChatGPT, helped a man commit a mass shooting at Florida State University last year. Uthmeier alleged the chatbot “offered significant advice” to Phoenix Ikner before he opened fire on students at FSU, killing two and injuring […]
