Alaska's senators and representative are sticking with a plan to keep details about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes hidden. They haven't given any reasons why. Many women who were hurt by Epstein have gone to Washington to ask for the files to be made public. But Congress, pushed by Donald Trump, is keepin
Chicago has been struggling with violent crime for a long time. Delphine Cherry knows this better than most. She lost her daughter in 1992 and her son in 2012 to gun violence. She moved her family to a suburb hoping for safety, but tragedy struck again. The idea of sending in the National Guard to
Ryan Walters, the Republican who led Oklahoma's public schools, is stepping down. He's leaving to head up a group called the Teacher Freedom Alliance. This group aims to shape educators into molding students into "free, moral, and upright American citizens. " Walters made waves during his time as s
Nicolas Sarkozy, once the president of France, is now making history for a different reason. He's the first French leader in recent times to be sent to jail after a criminal conviction. This isn't his first run-in with the law, but it's certainly the most serious. Sarkozy, now 70, was found guilty
The world is still pushing ahead with climate action, even with the U. S. stepping back. The U. N. special adviser on sustainability, Jeffrey Sachs, shared this at a recent event. He said other countries are not letting the U. S. slow them down. Sachs talked to many world leaders this year, and none
Recent statements from high-ranking officials have stirred up controversy by linking autism to common medications and vaccines. The president and health secretary suggested that acetaminophen, found in Tylenol, might contribute to autism. This claim contradicts decades of research showing the medica
In the Philippines, people are really upset. They're protesting because they think there's been cheating with money meant for flood control. This isn't just a small issue. It's a big deal. The protests happened in Manila, where lots of people gathered. Some even threw rocks and set things on fire. T
A Texas congressman made a striking comment about a young conservative activist. He said that if the activist had lived during the time of Jesus, he would have been his 13th disciple. This activist, Charlie Kirk, was known for his strong faith and his work in politics. He was only 31 years old when
In a significant legal development, Brazil's Supreme Court has declared that former president Jair Bolsonaro is responsible for orchestrating a plan to overthrow the government. The court's decision came after a majority of the judges agreed on his guilt. However, not all judges were in agreement, a
Washington, D. C. is seeing fewer tourists these days. The reason? Federal agents, checkpoints, and tanks on the streets. Elliot Ferguson, CEO of Destination DC, says people are worried about the vibe in the city. He’s seen it all—9/11, anthrax scares, snipers, government shutdowns, and January 6th
