A vaccine panel, appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., issued controversial recommendations altering US Covid and childhood immunization policies. The changes weaken Covid shot recommendations, oppose MMRV combination jabs for children under 4, and postpone a hepatitis B vaccine vote. While access may not change significantly...
Will Berry, whose mother was murdered in 1997, is pleading with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to halt the execution of Geoffrey Todd West, her killer. Despite West expressing remorse and Berry offering forgiveness, the execution is scheduled for Thursday using nitrogen gas. Berry, joined by death penalty opponents, delivered...
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a criminal investigation against former U.S. President Donald Trump for the deadly U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean. Petro claims the attacks, which killed at least 17 people, targeted innocent civilians, not drug traffickers as the U.S. claimed. He accused Trump...
Ismael Ayala-Uribe, a 39-year-old Mexican national and former DACA recipient, died in ICE custody on Sunday. He was transferred to a hospital in Victorville after being held at the Adelanto Detention Center, which has faced numerous criticisms regarding conditions. His death marks the 14th in ICE detention since...
In the season finale of Hulu's "Alien: Earth," child-like hybrids, led by Wendy, stage a coup, imprisoning adult authority figures with the help of a controlled Xenomorph. Creator Noah Hawley reveals Wendy's moral dilemma: embracing her hybrid nature or clinging to humanity. The finale also features a pivotal...
A new UK government AI tool has recovered nearly £500 million in fraudulent funds, including £186 million related to Covid-19 pandemic schemes. The tool, the Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator, identifies fraudulent activity by scanning policies for weaknesses. This success has led to the tool's licensing to other countries, including...
Dancing With the Stars season 34 saw its first double elimination on Tuesday. Corey Feldman and Baron Davis were sent home after a combined judges' scores and viewer votes. The episode featured one-hit wonder themed dances. Jordan Chiles and Jen Affleck led early, but Robert Irwin and Whitney...
Major League Baseball will introduce the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) in 2026. Human umpires will remain, but teams can challenge two calls per game, with additional appeals in extra innings. The system, tested extensively in the minors, uses Hawk-Eye cameras and aims to reduce ejections stemming from ball/strike...
Donald Trump threatened ABC after Jimmy Kimmel's show returned to air, suggesting a potential lawsuit. Trump claims ABC's reinstatement of Kimmel constitutes an illegal campaign contribution, citing Kimmel's perceived Democratic bias. This follows a previous defamation lawsuit settlement between Trump and ABC. Legal experts note the novel...
Camp Mystic, a Texas girls' camp devastated by July's floods that killed 27, plans a partial reopening next summer. A section of the camp destroyed by floodwaters will remain closed. The reopening follows the passage of new state laws enhancing camp safety measures following the tragedy. New...
