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President Trump bans trans athletes from women’s sports, locker rooms
Full Story President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that bans trans athletes born as biological males from participating in women’s sports. The signing took place on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, with the president surrounded by female athletes from various sports. Order aimed at protecting women’s sports Trump… -
Mexico vows to keep its nationals from being sent to Guantánamo Bay
Full Story The same day that the United States announced it flew nearly a dozen detained migrants to Guantánamo Bay, Mexican officials said they would not allow the Trump administration to send deported Mexican nationals to the naval base. Mexico’s Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente said on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that his government… -
DeepSeek code can send user data directly to Chinese government: Report
Full Story The artificial intelligence tool, DeepSeek, reportedly has code in its programming with the built-in capability to send user data to the Chinese government. The finding is according to cyber security experts who spoke with ABC News. How did DeepSeek burst on the public scene? DeepSeek burst on the scene last week when it… -
Questions surround New Orleans Saints after church abuse emails released
As the Super Bowl takes over the spotlight in New Orleans, the hometown Saints are facing new questions about their involvement in a clergy sex abuse crisis that has embroiled the city’s Catholic church for decades. The court-ordered release of hundreds of emails to The Associated Press revealed the Saints’ and New Orleans Pelicans’ involvement… -
Airport workers arrested for leaking video of DC plane crash that killed 67
Two airport employees were arrested over the weekend of Friday, Jan. 31, on charges connected to leaked airport security video reportedly shown on CNN, also on Friday. The videos gave different angles and a closer look at the air disaster. CNN further reported that the videos were shot on cellphones. The arrests of the employees… -
Trump to withdraw US from UN Rights Council, extend UNRWA funds ban
President Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order Tuesday, Feb. 4 to withdraw the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Council and extend a funding ban for the U.N. Palestinian Relief Agency, UNRWA. This comes on the same day the White House is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a… -
La. grand jury indicts NY doctor over alleged illegal abortion pill prescription
A Louisiana grand jury has indicted a New York doctor for allegedly prescribing mifepristone online to a patient in the Bayou State. The pill that terminates a pregnancy of less than 70 days. Louisiana has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. According to Louisiana prosecutors, a mother in the state ordered… -
Mitsubishi to review its offshore wind projects in Japan amid rising costs
Mitsubishi has announced a review of its three offshore wind projects in Japan, citing changing economic factors and domestic governmental policy related to such developments. The decision follows recent changes in Japan’s offshore wind regulations, which come amid rising material costs and construction delays affecting this renewable energy sector worldwide. “The business environment for offshore… -
Mexican startup Petgas is turning plastic waste into fuel
The Gulf of Mexico has one of the highest concentrations of plastic pollution in the world, a problem that one Mexican startup, Petgas, is working to address. Based in Boca del Río, Mexico, the company is converting plastic waste into fuel. How much fuel can Petgas produce from plastic? Petgas has developed technology capable of… -
Australia eyes renewable energy investments previously meant for US
As U.S. President Donald Trump works to roll back many Biden-era clean energy policies, Australia’s renewable industry is hoping to attract investments that were previously allocated for the American market. The opportunity comes as the nation looks to secure billions in funding to help meet its own climate goals. Why does Australia want to attract… -
Lithium-ion battery fire prevents police from saving driver stuck in burning Tesla
Law enforcement officials say a Tesla battery fire prevented first responders from saving a driver involved in what became a fatal crash Tuesday night, Jan. 28, in Torrance, California. According to police, the accident occurred when a 2025 Tesla Model Y was traveling southbound when, for unknown reasons, it swerved to the right, struck a… -
Nearly 100 US Special Forces vets hired to operate key checkpoints in Gaza
A U.S.-based security firm has hired nearly 100 former U.S. Special Forces personnel to help operate a key checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The North Carolina-based UG Solutions, founded in 2023, is leading the effort, offering a daily rate of at least $1,100 with an upfront $10,000 advance for hired personnel, according to… -
California ICE facility to resume intake of immigrants after five-year pause
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center is resuming operation after being nearly vacant for the last five years. A federal judge lifted a court order allowing the California facility to resume intake. The Adelanto ICE Processing Center is about 80 miles from Los Angeles. Officials said it was on the verge of closing as…