Science magazine is retracting a 15-year-old NASA paper claiming a bacterium can use arsenic instead of phosphorus. NASA disagrees with the retraction, citing the journal's unprecedented action and lack of consistent application of its new standard. NASA maintains its commitment to transparency and scientific integrity. A dispute...
President Trump signed an executive order to protect college sports, aiming to preserve scholarships and athletic opportunities, particularly in women's and non-revenue sports. The order prohibits third-party pay-for-play payments while allowing legitimate brand endorsements. It directs relevant agencies to clarify student-athlete status, protect their rights, and address legal challenges...
President Trump issued an executive order aiming to curb crime and homelessness by increasing civil commitment of mentally ill individuals and strengthening enforcement against vagrancy. The order prioritizes public safety, targets illicit drug use and urban camping, and redirects federal resources towards evidence-based programs. It also seeks to increase...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's recognition of Palestine as a state, to be formalized at the UN General Assembly in September. This decision, amid growing international condemnation of the Gaza conflict, reflects France's commitment to a just Middle East peace. While supporting Israel's right to self-defense, Macron...
The Justice Department is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell regarding Jeffrey Epstein, amidst ongoing inquiries into Epstein's files and President Trump's ties to him. A judge denied a request to release grand jury transcripts. Separately, Columbia University settled with the federal government for $220 million, resolving investigations and...
Three Lorain police officers were ambushed and shot Wednesday. Two officers were critically injured and life-flighted to a hospital, while a third sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Michael Parker, opened fire with a high-powered rifle, killing the suspect in a shootout with officers. The incident...
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that would weaken the Voting Rights Act. The decision, granting a request from Native American tribes, halts an appeals court's interpretation that only the federal government can enforce Section 2 of the Act. Three conservative justices dissented. The...
GOP lawmakers are facing pressure to release Jeffrey Epstein-related Department of Justice files. Despite the DOJ concluding there's no client list, calls for transparency persist, fueled by conspiracy theories. Some Republicans, defying President Trump, support releasing the files, highlighting a party divide. Town halls are being inundated...
Ten children, as young as two, were allegedly held captive and sexually tortured for three years in an Alabama bunker. The alleged perpetrators, including some parents, created a sex trafficking ring operating out of the storm shelter. Seven suspects have been arrested on charges including human trafficking, rape,...
The Trump administration remains optimistic about reaching a settlement with Harvard University, following a $200 million agreement with Columbia University. Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that negotiations are ongoing, despite a lawsuit challenging a $2 billion federal research funding freeze. McMahon cited recent actions by Harvard, such as...
