In early 2024, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , pushed for major changes to childhood vaccine policies. The plan aimed to reduce the standard vaccine schedule from 16 to 11 shots and lower recommendations for diseases like hepatitis A and rotavirus. B
The Supreme Court just made a big call that could shift who controls Congress for years. The ruling weakens old rules meant to protect Black and Latino voters from having their voices diluted when states redraw election boundaries. That’s a major change, because these rules have been around for deca
The nuclear watchdog says a large amount of Iran’s enriched uranium may still be hidden in tunnels at the Isfahan complex. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cannot visit the site after last year’s war, so it relies on satellite pictures and earlier records to estimate that about 200 kilo
The Supreme Court is set to hear a fresh case that tests whether former President Trump’s harsh words about Haitians can justify ending the temporary protection many of them enjoy in the U. S. The move follows a long history of Trump’s controversial immigration policies, most notably the 2018 travel
A night that was meant for journalists and politicians turned tense when a gunman tried to shoot the president at a White House dinner. After the event, the leader of the country spoke about coming together and said he saw people from both sides united. He also warned that hateful words can create d
A federal judge has ruled against the Justice Department’s attempt to obtain Arizona’s voter registration list. The decision, made by U. S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, sided with the state’s Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, saying that Title III of the Civil Rights Act does not give the Attorne
The German economy has stopped growing, and its new chancellor is pointing fingers at places far from his own office. He promised to revive the country’s sluggish market, but a year later the numbers still show little change. As his approval ratings slide, he has taken to blaming foreign events and
The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been handed a seven‑year prison term by an appeals court. The judge found that Yoon resisted arrest and avoided a required cabinet meeting before he declared martial law in December 2024. Yoon had already been given a life sentence for leadi
The debate that took place on Tuesday night in Pomona College’s historic auditorium turned into a heated showdown over California’s biggest pain points. Candidates took turns attacking each other while promising quick fixes for gas prices, housing shortages and climate‑related disasters. The Republ
Residents across Mali woke to gunfire and explosions as rebel groups entered the capital, Bamako. The assault was carried out by two organisations: the Azawad Liberation Front and a group linked to al‑Qaeda. The rebels killed the defence minister and took control of the northern city Kidal, which wa
