Newly released West Point records reveal the source of a December controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth's alleged admission to the academy. West Point mistakenly claimed Hegseth hadn't applied, due to an oversight in their archives. Internal emails show staff initially doubted Hegseth's admission letter, but later discovered his application...
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating five universities for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by offering scholarships exclusively to DACA or undocumented students. The investigations, prompted by complaints from the Legal Insurrection Foundation’s Equal Protection Project, allege national origin discrimination against American-born students. ...
The body of a 22-year-old Viterbo University student, Eliotte Heinz, was recovered from the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minnesota, on Wednesday. Heinz had been missing since Sunday. Police had released a surveillance image of her near the river before her disappearance. Her family participated in the...
William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old college student, spoke publicly for the first time about his violent arrest during a traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida. A viral video shows deputies punching him after he questioned the stop. McNeil stated he was scared. His family expressed emotional distress. Attorney...
Denmark has purchased four U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian long-range maritime drones from General Atomics for enhanced Arctic surveillance. The drones, expected between 2028-2029, will operate in the Arctic, North Atlantic, and Baltic Sea. This acquisition, in cooperation with NATO allies, addresses growing Russian activity in the Arctic. The drones'...
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Daniele De Paz, President of Bologna's Jewish Community, issued a joint statement condemning the violence in Gaza. They called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid. The statement strongly condemned attacks on civilians, emphasizing that no cause justifies such violence....
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death. Plasencia, who will surrender his medical license, admitted to providing ketamine to Perry and his assistant, but not the fatal dose. Four others have also been charged in connection with Perry's...
Paleontologists have discovered a 247-million-year-old reptile, *Mirasaura grauvogeli*, with a unique, elaborate crest unlike anything previously seen. This early reptile, a drepanosaur, possessed a complex skin outgrowth resembling a frill, predating known feathered dinosaurs. The crest's composition is likely keratin, and its function may have been visual communication....
Hershey's is raising prices on its chocolate products, including Kit Kat and Reese's, by a double-digit percentage due to soaring cocoa prices. A combination of poor harvests in Ghana and Ivory Coast, exacerbated by climate change, has driven up cocoa futures. While cocoa prices are down from record...
Paramount Global has secured the future of South Park for the next five years in a $1.5 billion deal with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The agreement covers 50 new episodes across five seasons, plus streaming rights for all 26 previous seasons on Paramount+. The deal ends...
