One month after Israeli airstrikes on Iran's Evin prison, detainees transferred to other facilities report unbearable conditions. Overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and inadequate medical care are widespread. Families of prisoners describe inhumane conditions, including insect infestations and cells lacking beds and air conditioning. Amnesty International condemned the...
Apple released the fourth developer betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 16, and other updates, reinstating Apple Intelligence notification summaries for news apps. These summaries were previously disabled due to inaccuracies, including a false report about a murder suspect. The update allows users to choose notification categories...
A South Carolina child died from a brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, contracted at Lake Murray. While rare, with fewer than 10 US cases annually, the infection is usually fatal. The amoeba thrives in warm freshwater; prevention includes avoiding water entering the nose during water activities, using nose...
US President Donald Trump announced a 19% tariff on Philippine imports, claiming it's part of a trade deal where the Philippines removes duties on US goods and they cooperate militarily. The deal, unconfirmed by the Philippines, surpasses Trump's initial tariff threats. This follows similar agreements with other countries,...
The Department of Justice fired New Jersey's newly appointed US Attorney, Alina Habba, after federal judges refused to extend her interim appointment. Habba, a Trump ally, was replaced by Desiree Leigh Grace, but Grace was subsequently removed by the DOJ. The DOJ cited the judges' actions as threatening...
A federal judge will decide "expeditiously" on the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury records from Ghislaine Maxwell's case. However, he needs more information from the DOJ, including details on victim notification and transcript review. The DOJ must submit further briefing by July 29th. Maxwell's lawyers also...
Russia's war in Ukraine is failing, and its economy is suffering. President Putin miscalculated Ukraine's resilience and Western support. His attempts to break Ukraine through drone attacks and his gamble on former President Trump's potential leniency have failed. Trump's threat of severe economic sanctions against Russia if...
Emil Bove, a former Trump lawyer and current Justice Department official, is nominated for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. His nomination, approved by Republican senators despite Democratic protest, raises concerns about cronyism. Critics, including some conservatives, question Bove's temperament and qualifications, citing accusations of abusive behavior and a...
A trial concluded in Boston concerning the Trump administration's detention of foreign scholars for pro-Palestinian speech revealed unprecedented actions by immigration officials. The case, brought by the AAUP and others, challenged the administration's deportation of non-citizens based on constitutionally protected speech, alleging an "ideological deportation" policy. While some...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for his role as Theo Huxtable on *The Cosby Show*, tragically drowned in Costa Rica on Sunday. First responders performed CPR, successfully reviving one other swimmer, but were unable to save Warner. He was pronounced dead at the scene due to asphyxia from a strong...
