The CDC has been in a state of chaos, with employees facing repeated layoffs and reinstatements. Aryn Melton Backus, a CDC worker, has been through this cycle three times this year alone. The latest round of layoffs, which occurred during the government shutdown, has left many employees in limbo, un
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have recently made headlines, but not for the right reasons. They claimed to have arrested some of their fighters after a brutal attack in El Fasher. But many people are not convinced. Critics say this is just a PR trick to make the RSF look good. One man, Ab
The U. S. has made a big decision. It will now only allow 7, 500 refugees to enter the country each year. This is the lowest number since the refugee program started in 1980. Most of these spots are for Afrikaners from South Africa. The government says it wants to help "other victims of illegal or u
Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and animal rights advocate, recently found herself in hot water. She was convicted of several charges after freeing four chickens from a Sonoma County poultry farm. To her, it was a rescue mission. To the farm owners, it was theft. The trial was a bi
Two U. S. lawmakers are pushing for the Supreme Court to let a lawsuit against Cisco move forward. The suit claims Cisco's tech was used to harm Falun Gong practitioners in China. Reps. Chris Smith and John Moolenaar want the Trump administration to back the plaintiffs. They say Cisco's tech helped
In Rio de Janeiro, a grim scene unfolded as families gathered at a morgue to identify loved ones killed during a violent police operation. This raid, targeting the Comando Vermelho gang, resulted in the deaths of at least 121 people, including four police officers. The operation, one of the deadlies
A recent police operation in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has left at least 121 people dead, making it one of the deadliest raids in Brazil's history. The violence erupted on Tuesday when police stormed into Complexo do Alemao and Penha, two low-income neighborhoods known for drug trafficking. Four poli
Austin Reaves, the Lakers' guard, had a moment that left him feeling like he was in a daze. He made a last-second shot to win the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reaves admitted he didn't even see the ball go in. He just knew it was good. The win was a big deal for the Lakers, marking their
In a recent legal victory, Prince William and Kate Middleton successfully defended their family's privacy against a French magazine. The court ruled that Paris Match had overstepped by publishing photos and details of their April vacation with their three children. The royal couple argued that the m
Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old politician from the Netherlands, is making waves. He's the leader of a centrist party called D66. After a strong showing in the recent elections, he might become the youngest and first openly gay prime minister in Dutch history. But how did he get here? Jetten isn't new to
