Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cut funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s laboratories investigating outbreaks of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis, disrupting ongoing work to respond to outbreaks. The decision, part of a 10,000-layoff package, affects labs handling testing for rare forms of STDs and hepatitis, which … Read more
A Corinth Middle School teacher, Wilson Frederick Jones, has been arrested and charged with producing morphed child pornography images using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The incident raises concerns about the school district’s handling of the situation and the potential for accountability among officials. In November 2024, the district’s Bark application detected AI-generated videos on the … Read more
Russia is set to resume fresh talks with the US over a ceasefire in Ukraine as soon as this week, according to Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev. The announcement comes hours after Moscow’s forces fired a ballistic missile at Kyiv, killing at least one person. It remains unclear who will participate in the talks and at … Read more
Comedian and influencer Russell Brand has been charged with rape, oral rape, sexual assault, and indecent exposure by the UK’s Metropolitan Police. The charges come just shy of a year after Brand publicly declared his conversion to Christianity and claimed to have repented of past mistakes. Brand, who had previously gained a significant following among … Read more
A rare and deadly form of hantavirus has claimed three lives in a rural California town, local health officials announced. The victims were all residents of Mammoth Lakes, which is unusual given the time of year. The hantavirus, typically spread by rodents, was responsible for the death of Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, … Read more
US and Vietnamese businesses have requested the Trump administration to delay imposing a 46% tariff on Vietnamese goods, citing concerns that the levy will harm them and bilateral trade relations. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi expressed shock over the high tariff, saying lower tariffs would … Read more
Tesla’s sales have been declining since 2023, but the company is facing increased competition in the electric vehicle (EV) market. Data shows that the number of used Teslas on lots has skyrocketed nearly 196% as of March, effectively tripling compared to an around 124% increase among electric vehicles excluding Tesla and a nearly 94% increase … Read more
France’s far-right National Rally party is calling for a nationwide demonstration under the banner “Save Democracy” in support of leader Marine Le Pen, who was barred from running for president after being found guilty of embezzlement. The rally comes after Le Pen was sentenced to four years in prison, two suspended and two to be … Read more
Barcelona moved four points clear of rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after a 1-1 draw against Real Betis. Hansi Flick’s side dominated the match but were unable to find a winner, ending their seven-match winning run in all competitions. Midfielder Gavi opened the scoring for Barcelona with a composed finish from … Read more
Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have faced restrictions on availability in various regions around the world due to concerns over explicit content. Governments have taken steps to block access to these platforms, citing the need to protect minors from mature themes and violent material. The decision to restrict streaming services has been met with … Read more