The recent press gathering in Minneapolis highlighted a troubling trend: federal agents have begun showing up at hospitals, making it harder for people to get care. This mirrors earlier incidents where immigration officials entered schools, churches and other “sensitive places. ” Emergency rooms
The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept
Sam Bankman‑Fried, the former chief of a now‑failing cryptocurrency firm, appears to be courting a pardon by showing up on social media for the former president. From his prison cell, he has praised the ex‑leader’s policies and supported the former president’s campaign to hit Iran. The messages ca
In Italy, people went to the polls this Sunday for a very important vote. The question on the ballot is whether to change how judges and prosecutors work in the country. This issue has caused a lot of debate for years. The proposed changes would split one big court body into two separate groups. It
Japan’s foreign minister said the country might send its forces to sweep naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire ends the U. S. -Israeli conflict with Iran. The minister explained that such an operation would only happen after a complete stop to fighting and if mines were blocking shippin
The idea of putting astronauts into a deep sleep or freezing them sounds like something out of a movie, but scientists are taking it seriously. In the story of “Project Hail Mary, ” a teacher wakes up on a ship miles away from Earth, but that fictional scene is just the tip of the iceberg when it co
"The series that’s grabbing my attention right now is a show about people who are smart, hardworking and face all kinds of messes in the world. The creators use short moments of skill and care to show that adults can manage complex systems, which feels hopeful in a tough world. I’m also counting
The 22nd season of the popular dating show has been pulled after new evidence surfaced about its lead, Taylor Frankie Paul. The decision follows a video that showed Paul assaulting his former partner and their young daughter, raising serious safety concerns. The network’s move has left the men w
In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the
A large study looked at how people’s genes that favor coffee drinking might affect hidden heart disease. Researchers followed 24, 835 adults in Sweden and used imaging tests to check for early plaque in heart arteries and the neck’s carotid artery. Participants reported how often they drank coffee,
