U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are not on the same page when it comes to negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. They don’t even agree about who started it. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, while talking to reporters about Ukraine being left out of peace talks between the U.S. and…

Full Story Transgender minors in Kansas may soon lose options for care, including hormone treatments and surgeries. Republican lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto Tuesday, Feb. 18, to ban gender-affirming health care into law. On Feb. 12, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 63, also known as the “Help Not Harm Act,” banning hormone therapy,…

Full Story Recent findings have placed the Social Security Administration (SSA) under scrutiny, as data reveals that more than 20 million people over the age of 100 are still listed in its system. Elon Musk highlighted the issue by posting a screenshot on X, showing the number of individuals in the Social Security database grouped…

The process of going through in vitro fertilization can be daunting, but most people who go through it will say it was all worth it once they got to hold their baby. That was true for one Georgia woman, even though she noticed immediately after giving birth that something was amiss. “It was immediately apparent…

Full Story A recent cut to staffing within the National Park Service (NPS) is sparking criticism and concern. Some of the backlash involves anticipated issues with visitor experience as the busy summer season approaches.  On Friday, Feb. 14, the Trump administration fired approximately 1,000 National Park Service employees following spending cuts suggested by the Department…

Full Story A plane crash in Pima County, Arizona, killed two people on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Marana Police Department. The crash reportedly involved a small plane at the Marana Regional Airport, but details are limited. Police said they were preparing to address the media in a dirt parking lot outside of the…

Full Story A widespread, unauthorized strike by hundreds of New York correction officers entered its third day on Wednesday, Feb. 19, forcing lockdowns at multiple state prisons. Officers are protesting staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and prison safety concerns. The strike, which spread to more than half of the state’s 42 prisons, comes amid mounting tensions…

Full Story As concerns over bird flu rise, the Trump administration is now trying to rehire employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who worked on the federal response to the virus, after firing them over the weekend. Why were the USDA officials fired? The terminations were reportedly part of a cost-cutting effort across…

A number of false killer whales have washed ashore and are stranded on a remote beach in the Australian state of Tasmania. Experts now say they have given up hope of rescuing the 157 creatures. Where specifically are the whales stranded? The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said veterinarians are on the scene…

Full Story The flagship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the JS Kaga, has just completed its first operational mission as a light aircraft carrier. Converted from a multi-functional destroyer, the Kaga took part in the Pacific Steller naval exercises, which took place in the Philippine Sea. The Kaga sailed alongside vessels from the United…