In a lively turn of events, the Hoyt Library in Saginaw hosted a unique Halloween Drag Queen Story Hour, bringing together families and children for an afternoon of stories and fun. The event, held on October 29th, featured Dahlia Rivers, a local drag queen, who read four children's books to an eager audience. The stories included "Looking for a Jumbie, " "I Need My ...
Former and current federal judges have strongly criticized President Trump's pardons for over 1500 people involved in the January 6 Capitol attack. They argue that these pardons are an abuse of power and could be considered a "high crime" worthy of impeachment. Judge Amy Berman Jackson highlighted the bravery of law enforcement officers during the insurrection and em...
Two dynamic women, Izzy Abidi and Aliaa Zaky, have launched the Freshly Ground Stories Award at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. This is a special prize that offers a year-long support package worth approximately $5, 000 for business and legal affairs to independent filmmakers. The goal is to help them navigate the complex world of deals and negotiations. ...
Have you ever thought about how plants can be helped to grow better? Scientists have found a curious protein named VDAL that can do just that. This protein is made by a fungus called Verticillium dahliae, which usually causes trouble for plants like cotton. But in a surprising twist, when this protein is used on crops like potatoes, it can make them grow faster and p...
Israeli politicians from different sides of the political spectrum have joined forces to criticize the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu's office labeled the warrants as "antisemitic" and compared them to the Dreyfus trial. They argued that I...
In the days following his reelection, Donald Trump started unveiling his Cabinet choices. These are the folks who'll run the federal government for the next four years. Among them are some regular Republicans, like Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, and some wildly unqualified extremists, such as Representative Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. Dahlia Lithwic...
Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are angry. They believe leaks by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office have hurt efforts to free their loved ones. Last week, an Israeli court lifted part of a gag order on this investigation. Netanyahu's media adviser was one of five people arrested. The leaks seemed to support Netanyahu's claim that Hamas was blocking a d...