The Justice Department is back at it, trying to get their hands on some old grand jury records tied to Jeffrey Epstein. They've asked a Florida court to make these files public, saying a new law called the Epstein Transparency Act pretty much forces their hand. This isn't their first rodeo. Back in the summer, they tried to get similar records unsealed in both New Y...
The Colorado River is in serious trouble. The states that rely on it missed a big deadline to agree on how to share its water. Lakes Mead and Powell are almost empty, and nature doesn't care about human arguments. The problem is that the rules made in 1922 don't work anymore. Back then, people thought the river had more water than it actually does. Now, with climate...
The Bay Area is seeing a rise in threats against local leaders. In October, someone was charged with sending hate-filled emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. The emails included violent language and racial slurs. They even threatened to harm police officers and other officials. This isn't an isolated incident. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed a law t...
In Clinton County, Iowa, a man named Boston found himself in a nightmare after a simple text message. It all started with a message that seemed harmless: "Hello Mark, I've been expecting your call. " Boston, thinking it was a wrong number, replied politely. Little did he know, this was the beginning of a sophisticated scam. The sender, who called herself Julie, quic...
The United States is getting ready to step up its activities in Venezuela. This move comes as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. However, the exact details of these operations remain unclear. Reports suggest that covert actions might be the first step in this new phase. The U. S. military has been active in the Caribbean for some time. This buildup...
Leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies met in Johannesburg this weekend, but one major player was missing: the United States. The U. S. skipped the summit due to some old and not very convincing claims about South Africa. This left the other countries to discuss important topics like climate change and how to help poorer nations deal with its effects. The gro...
South Africa is gearing up for municipal elections that could shake things up for the ruling coalition. The African National Congress (ANC), the biggest party in this group, is under pressure to show it can still win over voters. If they don't do well, they might need to change how they govern. The deputy finance minister, Ashor Sarupen, thinks the coalition can hol...
In a move to ease the financial burden on regular train users, the UK's finance chief, Rachel Reeves, has announced that rail fares will not increase when she presents her budget plan. This decision comes as a relief to many who rely on trains for their daily commute, especially in light of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The last time rail fares were frozen was ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days. Everyone is talking about it. But who will it really help? That's the big question. Sen. Bernie Sanders and AI expert Geoffrey Hinton recently shared their thoughts on this. Sanders thinks the main issue is who has control over AI. He doubts that tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are investing in ...
Late-night host Stephen Colbert raised eyebrows by questioning whether President Donald Trump truly signed a bill to release the Epstein files. He pointed out that the signing happened off-camera, fueling speculation about the authenticity of the action. Colbert humorously suggested that Trump might have used an autopen, a machine that replicates signatures, similar...