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How the World Felt the Latest Release of Epstein Files
From a minister’s resignation in Slovakia to inquiries regarding India’s relationship with Israel, the Epstein files are having a global impact.
Judge’s Scathing Opinion Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Held by ICE
A federal judge has ordered the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, whose detention by immigration agents sparked widespread anger over the Trump Administration’s mass deportation agenda. The boy’s case attracted national attention after he was photographed on Jan. 20 wearing a blue bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack while being detained by an Immigration and […]
Can Human Rights Withstand the Donald Trump Era?
Human rights are never guaranteed. The liberties we value were earned—step by step—following the disasters of the 20th century, when governments recognized, however imperfectly, that state authority must be limited by law, institutions, and a common foundation of human dignity. Today, that structure is collapsing. Under relentless from , and long undermined by and , […]
Florida’s Beaches Face Freezing Temperatures and Snow from Approaching ‘Bomb Cyclone’
A winter storm moving through the southern U.S. could bring snow to sections of Florida’s Gulf Coast for the first time in ten years, with meteorologists cautioning it may intensify into a “bomb cyclone.” By Friday, the system had already started producing snow in areas of eastern Tennessee, the Carolinas, and southern Virginia, and Tampa […]
Elon Musk’s Emails to Jeffrey Epstein Disclosed in Recent Document Release
Tesla’s chief executive seemingly showed interest in visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s Caribbean island on multiple occasions in email exchanges between the two that spanned over a year, according to documents released by the Justice Department last Friday. These files—part of a batch released in connection with various investigations into Epstein—include 16 emails between Musk and the […]
Catherine O’Hara Brought Vain, Delusional Characters to Life With Complete Absence of Vanity
A stepmother plagued by ghosts and a goth stepdaughter who despises her. A mother who realizes she has accidentally left her youngest child behind for Christmas. An actress unable to hide her Oscar ambitions. Moira Goddamn Rose. These represent just a handful of the many larger-than-life personas inhabited by Catherine O’Hara, the comedy legend who […]
Why the Harsh Ending of Send Help Might Seem Familiar
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Send Help. By the savage final act of the blood-soaked cinematic thrill ride that is Send Help, now in theaters, the relationship between nepo baby CEO Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien) and his long-suffering employee Linda Liddle has been turned so inside out that the characters introduced at the start […]
Partial Government Shutdown Set to Begin Just After Midnight. Here’s What We Know
The federal government is set to enter a partial shutdown just after midnight on Friday—a lapse that lawmakers from both parties say will likely only last through the weekend. The expected shutdown comes even as the Senate worked Friday evening to pass a measure that would keep most of the government funded through the end […]
Snowstorms in North America, Record Heat Wave in Australia: Is This Climate Change?
Extreme weather is slamming opposite sides of the globe this week. In the U.S., Winter Storm Fern moved into parts of the country last weekend, followed quickly by one of the worst outbreaks in decades. A bomb cyclone is projected to hit the Southeast over the weekend. Meanwhile, in southern Australia, a heat dome is […]
Luigi Mangione Will Not Be Eligible for the Death Penalty: Here’s the Latest on His Case
Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, will not face the death penalty if found guilty, a federal judge ruled Friday. The judge threw out two of the most severe federal charges against Mangione—including one that would have qualified him for capital punishment. This ruling marks the latest legal […]
Could AI Underpin the Next Climate Tech Boom?
Each January, when the arrives in town, Davos’ promenade shifts from a charming ski-resort main street to a corporate showcase. The world’s largest companies take over storefronts with sleek displays—signals to investors, policymakers, and peers about their top priorities. Six years ago, the promenade was a stage for ESG and climate initiatives. This year, AI […]
Justice Department Releases 3.5 Million More Pages of Epstein Files
The Department of Justice announced on Friday that it is releasing over 3 million pages of documents related to investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This latest release occurs more than a month past the deadline for the agency to have made all its Epstein files public, a deadline that was emphasized by President […]
Funding Renewables Is Funding Peace
Recent U.S. involvement in Venezuela has been portrayed as an energy security issue. However, this perspective overlooks a more fundamental problem. The true danger revealed by isn’t about securing oil supplies. It’s about the consequences when legal systems deteriorate—in both nations that extract fossil fuels and the nations trying to dominate them. The implications extend […]
Is More Vitamin D Necessary During Winter?
Often called the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is produced by the body after the skin . This fat-soluble nutrient is also obtainable from certain foods like fatty fish, mushrooms, egg yolks, and fortified dairy products, though ultraviolet B (UVB) light exposure is a major contributor to vitamin D stores. With fewer daylight hours and less […]
Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS and Treasury Department Explained
Donald Trump, along with the Trump Organization and his sons Eric and Donald Jr., is pursuing a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department. In a legal filing submitted to a Miami federal court on Thursday, Trump and the other plaintiffs accused the federal agencies of failing in their obligation to prevent […]
House Republicans Propose Sweeping Election Changes
Ahead of the fall midterm elections, House Republicans have put forward comprehensive changes to voting laws that would impose new obstacles for voters. Unveiled Thursday, the elections reform measure known as the “Make Elections Great Again Act” would establish new requirements for voter registration and ballot casting while limiting mail-in and ranked-choice voting, among other […]
The Taxpayer Cost of Trump’s Deployment of Federal Troops to U.S. Cities
A new report estimates that President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to deploy National Guard troops to multiple U.S. cities over the past year has cost taxpayers nearly $500 million. Since June, the Trump Administration has deployed federal troops to six U.S. cities: , , , , , and . The deployments, which the President has […]
What Impact Could You Face If the Government Shuts Down Again?
Congress is edging closer to a situation that could trigger a shutdown starting at the end of this week, just a few months after the nation emerged from its longest shutdown on record. Funding for several federal agencies will expire after midnight on Friday. However, Senate Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach an agreement […]
Am I Allowed to Inquire Whether Someone Is Taking Ozempic?
Weight loss now has an unspoken asterisk. When bodies change rapidly or noticeably, assumptions often arise—and so does the inclination to pose one potentially delicate question: Did medication play a part? GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are stretching the boundaries of conversations about bodies, leaving many uncertain about what is appropriate or polite […]