A new study published Tuesday found that adding fluoride to drinking water was not associated with lower IQ or impaired cognition. Researchers from universities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan analyzed data that tracked more than 10,000 people who graduated high school in 1957 from adolescence to old age and found no evidence that exposure to […]
A Colombian man studying and working in Maine sued several federal immigration officers whom he said racially profiled him when arresting him in January. The lawsuit comes after a Minnesota prosecutor said he’s investigating agents for kidnapping a Hmong-American man. Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz was driving to work in January when federal agents from the Department […]
Sanctions on Russian oil at sea are back this week after a 30-day pause expired on Saturday. The war in Iran has generated increased revenue for Russia as oil prices soared and loosened sanctions allowed Russian oil to flow more freely. Iran’s near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed roughly 20% of global oil […]
A Pittsburgh newspaper has been given new life after a nonprofit journalism organization stepped in and acquired it. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was set to shut down next month, after operating for more than two centuries. Now, the local paper will operate as a nonprofit, thanks to a deal between the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism […]
Former President John F. Kennedy once said, “The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable.” That quote from the former leader of the Democratic Party may best describe his party’s current state in the race for California’s next governor. That’s especially true after frontrunner and soon-to-be former congressman Eric Swalwell pulled out […]
Rep. Tony Gonzales said he will resign from Congress ahead of a potential expulsion vote, after an ethics investigation tied to a relationship with a staff member and bipartisan calls for him to step down. He said he will file his retirement when the House returns Tuesday. Ethics probe ends in resignation The Texas Republican […]
The director of Camp Mystic testified Monday that he missed multiple flood warnings before the disaster that killed 27 campers and counselors in July of last year. The testimony came during a court hearing over lawsuits from victims’ families and a dispute over preserving parts of the camp as evidence. Director describes missed alerts and […]
NEW YORK — The legal saga of Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose sexual misconduct sparked the global #MeToo movement, is entering yet another chapter. Jury selection begins Tuesday in downtown Manhattan for Weinstein’s third trial on charges that he raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013. A jury found him guilty of the […]
Peace talks widen as China steps in alongside the U.S. and Iran. Both sides remain split Tuesday morning on limits to Iran’s nuclear program. Plus, Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after multiple misconduct accusations. And he’s not the only lawmaker leaving office Tuesday. And Camp Mystic moves to reopen after the flood that killed […]
The push for peace in the Middle East continues. Multiple countries are now trying broker a deal as the U.S. blockades the Strait of Hormuz. China is openly pushing back on the blockade. A foreign ministry spokesperson called it “dangerous and irresponsible.” And President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks in the Middle East. He reportedly […]
