Missiles launched from Iran lit up the night sky of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, following a warning from the United States that an attack was “imminent” from Tehran. Israelis reportedly headed toward bomb shelters as sirens blared and explosions could be heard above Tel Aviv. Dozens of missiles were reported flying over…

The state of Arkansas is suing YouTube, alleging that the video-sharing platform contributes to a youth mental health crisis. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a consumer protection lawsuit in state court against Google, YouTube and their parent company, Alphabet. The lawsuit accuses the tech giants of deliberately targeting children with addictive content. The lawsuit…

A 61-year-old Farmington Hills man has been charged with ethnic intimidation and assault after threatening a postal worker over receiving campaign mail featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. Authorities say Russel Valleau used a derogatory term and made threats toward the postal worker before being arrested. According to the Oakland County prosecutor’s office, Valleau became upset…

After years of incarceration, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange made his first public appearance in France. Assange broke his self-imposed silence, stating that he “pleaded guilty to journalism” to secure his freedom. “I want to be totally clear: I am not free today because the system worked,” Assange said. “I am free today after years of…

Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered over 50 well preserved Viking skeletons, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of the ancient people. The skeletons were discovered during renovations to the electrical grid in Asum. Archaeologists had no idea what they’d find beneath the surface, and said the discovery was a complete surprise. It was “truly…

The Department of Education (DOE) extended its deadline for the Fresh Start program for defaulted student loan borrowers until the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 2. The deadline was supposed to be Monday, Sept. 30, but the department pushed it back because of an issue on one of its websites. The Fresh Start program is open…

The United Nations Security Council voted to unanimously extend the Multinational Security Support (MSS) on Monday, Sept. 30, meant to curb mass gang violence in Haiti. The international force led by Kenya, struggling with underfunding and limited police officers, will now stay in Haiti until October of 2025. However, the resolution does not fix the…

A study published on Tuesday, Oct. 1, found that black-colored plastics may contain concerning levels of a toxic flame retardant that could be leaching in through the recycling process. The study, done by environmental advocacy group Toxic-Free Future, found the highest levels of the toxic chemical in costume jewelry kids often wear when dressing up…

An error at the Oregon DMV led to more than 1,200 people being registered to vote without proof of U.S. citizenship. Transportation officials first learned of the error on Aug. 1, but election officials were not informed until six weeks later. The figure of 1,200 is significantly higher than the previously reported number of 300…

With exactly five weeks to go until election night on Nov. 5, the vice presidential candidates will square off in a debate hosted by CBS News. One of the interesting factors to monitor is how many people actually watch the debate between Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance. Vice presidential…