A federal judge ordered Florida and federal officials to produce agreements detailing who has legal authority to detain immigrants at the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration facility in the Everglades by Thursday. The order comes amidst a civil rights lawsuit alleging constitutional violations, including denial of lawyer access and bond...
The Gifford Fire in California has grown to 65,062 acres and is only 3% contained. Evacuation warnings have been expanded in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Highway 166 is closed between Highway 101 and New Cuyama. Phone assistance centers have been activated in both counties to...
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to boast significant upgrades. Key features include the A19 Pro chip, a 24MP front camera and 48MP telephoto lens, 12GB of RAM, an anti-reflective and scratch-resistant display, and a larger battery in the Pro Max model. A new design...
OpenAI is enhancing ChatGPT to better detect and respond to users experiencing mental or emotional distress. Improvements include providing evidence-based resources and prompting users to take breaks during extended conversations. The company acknowledges past shortcomings in recognizing certain mental health issues. Future updates will make ChatGPT less...
Whooping cough cases in the US have surged, exceeding 10,000 as of May 31, a significant increase from last year's 4,800. This resurgence, linked to declining vaccination rates, has already resulted in five child deaths this year. Doctors report a rise in hospitalizations due to severe coughing fits,...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for a special election in November to allow the state legislature to redraw congressional maps, aiming to counter Texas's Republican-led redistricting efforts. This would temporarily reverse a 2008 decision giving redistricting power to an independent commission. Despite a tight timeline and potential...
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley declined President Trump's invitation to join the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. Barkley, who recently spent time with Trump, expressed surprise at the invitation and cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for declining. The council aims to improve youth fitness through...
Following a referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into claims that the Obama administration fabricated intelligence on Russia's 2016 election interference. The investigation will examine allegations that Democratic officials sought to damage Donald...
Actress Loni Anderson, known for WKRP in Cincinnati, died at 79, days before her 80th birthday. She was famously married to Burt Reynolds for five years (1988-1993), a union that ended in a highly publicized and contentious divorce. Their relationship, which included the adoption of a son, Quinton,...
President Trump repeatedly claimed to have reduced drug prices by 1200-1500%, a mathematically impossible assertion. Experts point out that a 100% reduction makes a product free, rendering his claims absurd. His statements contrast with his administration's actions, which reversed policies aimed at lowering drug costs. This inaccurate...
