The Gabonese government has halted access to several online platforms, saying that certain posts could harm the nation’s unity and safety. The decision was announced by the country’s communication regulator, which did not list specific sites that were affected. In practice, users in Gabon found Meta
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new wellness message by pairing singer Kid Rock with former senator Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The duo appeared shirtless in an Instagram clip that shows them working out, eating homemade meals, and relaxing in a sauna and cold plunge. They als
The debate over immigration enforcement feels like a tug‑of‑war. Some lawmakers shout against agencies that pull people in, while others keep their hands off the issue. The tension grows when a state law says it will not work with federal immigration officials, and the local sheriffs are left asking
Over 80 artists who have been part of the Berlin Film Festival have signed a public letter. They want the festival to speak clearly about the war in Gaza. The letter was published in Variety, a magazine for the entertainment industry. It asks the festival to oppose what it calls Israel's genocide an
A recent survey has shown a drop in public support for Donald Trump's immigration policies. The poll, conducted over four days, found that only 38% of respondents approved of his handling of immigration. This is a decrease from the previous month and a significant drop from the early days of his ret
Alabama's state representatives have given the green light to a bill that puts a big limit on how the state can make rules to protect the environment. This bill, called SB 71, says that state agencies can't make environmental rules that are stricter than what the federal government says. It passed w
There's a bit of a mix-up happening between Stephen Colbert and CBS. It all started when Colbert wanted to have Texas state representative James Talarico on his show, "The Late Show. " But things didn't go as planned. CBS says they didn't stop Colbert from having Talarico on the show. Instead, they
Eric Trump has put money into a big plan that will combine an Israeli drone maker with a Florida construction company. The goal is to bring the drone business onto public markets. The deal values the merger at about $1. 5 billion. Eric’s investment comes alongside a similar stake from the company
The euro is getting a new mission. Finance leaders from the euro‑area want the single currency to play a larger part in global markets. They say that political moves, especially from the United States, are turning money into a weapon. The euro has already lost some ground to the U. S. dolla
Richard Ottinger, a name not many know, but his work changed the course of history. He lived a long life, 97 years, and spent a good chunk of it fighting for the environment. He was a Democrat, but his family was Republican. He switched sides when he was a young lawyer in the 1950s. He served in Con
