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Supreme Court upholds Texas emergency abortion law
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday, Oct. 7, to allow a ruling barring emergency abortions that violate Texas law to stand. The justices provided no reasoning for their decision, leaving questions about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, and state abortion bans, unaddressed. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act ensures patients, regardless of… -
New details revealed for deadly pager attack operation on Hezbollah
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad used an elaborate covert operation involving explosive-laden pagers to carry out a massive strike on Hezbollah, killing dozens and injuring thousands of the group’s operatives, according to The Washington Post. The operation, which took place in September, targeted the militant group’s communication network across Lebanon and Syria, dealing a significant blow… -
Raid targeting Tren de Aragua gang sees 20 arrested in Texas
Twenty individuals, including four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, were arrested during a multiagency raid this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. The operation, dubbed “Operation Aurora,” involved over 150 officers from various agencies, including the San Antonio Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, FBI, Homeland Security, and U.S. Border Patrol.… -
Bacterial infection, not foul play, likely killed Russian ‘spy whale’
A mystery surrounding the beluga whale that captured global attention with rumors of espionage has finally been resolved. Known as “Hvaldimir,” the 14-foot-long 2,000 pound whale was found dead in August in a southern Norwegian bay. Animal rights groups quickly claimed that the beluga had been shot. But now, Norwegian police are releasing new information,… -
Va. school board to pay $575k to teacher fired for not using preferred pronouns
The West Point Public School Board in Virginia has agreed to pay a former teacher, who was fired in 2018 for refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns, $575,000 to settle a lawsuit. Peter Vlaming was a French teacher for the district for nearly seven years. The district fired him when he refused to… -
Researchers unlock new secrets to improving cat health using crochet hats
Researchers from the University of Montreal have developed little crochet beanies for cats, but they’re more than just a fashion statement. The hats are lined with electrodes to measure brain activity, allowing scientists to study feline behavior in a new way. The findings were published in the Journal of Neuroscience Methods. This research marks the… -
Eric Adams indictment: History with Turkish Cultural Center revealed
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption indictment revealed the missing piece as to why he cut ties with Brooklyn’s Turkish Cultural Center several years ago. Adams regularly attended events hosted by the center as far back as 2012. Adams co-hosted a meat drive in 2015 when he was Brooklyn Borough president. He also… -
Thousands of shipping containers met a watery death in past decade: Report
Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea over the last decade, according to a report on Thursday, Oct. 3, by The Associated Press. As ships get bigger, reportedly doubling in capacity in just the past 20 years, the problem is getting worse. Scientists warned that the environmental consequences could be catastrophic. “We know… -
Why some bird names are facing extinction to wipe out racism
Birders are squabbling over what to rename the Inca dove, Townsend’s Solitaire, the Maui parrotbill, Bachman’s sparrow, Scott’s Oriole and the Townsend’s warbler. That’s because those are the six bird names that need to change as part of the American Ornithological Society’s efforts to change birds’ monikers that honor historical figures with racist pasts. The… -
FDA considers new sunscreen ingredient for better skin protection, first in decades
A chemical that could offer better protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays has been on the market for over 20 years. But the chemical, bemotrizinol, hasn’t yet been on sale in the U.S. Now the federal government may finally be ready to approve bemotrizinol, which would be the first new sunscreen ingredient in decades.… -
Tokyo to expand underground ‘cathedral’ complex to handle more extreme storms
Tokyo is upgrading its flood defense systems to counter the increasing threat of extreme storms fueled by climate change. The city’s Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel, a massive network of tunnels and reservoirs, has played a crucial role in preventing major flooding since it became operational in 2006. In August 2024, Typhoon Shanshan brought… -
Widespread Bank of America outage over after millions lost account access
Bank of America’s outage is over, according to representatives. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, millions of customers were unable to access their accounts or were confronted with alarming $0 balances. The digital meltdown affected multiple banking channels, with 57% of reported issues related to online banking, 42% to mobile banking, and 1% to ATM services, according… -
Americans needlessly panic-buying toilet paper, but real port strike shortages loom
Ongoing port strikes along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico are causing widespread consumer panic, resulting in empty shelves at stores across the country. While toilet paper shortages have sparked alarm, experts say consumers may be focusing on the wrong products, with the real threat lying in the disruption of more perishable goods, particularly…
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