The Trump administration is preparing an executive order that would stop federal funding for gain-of-function (GOF) research, The Wall Street Journal reports. Gain-of-function is a controversial area of virus-related research that has been widely debated since the COVID-19 pandemic. The research modifies a virus to increase its transmissibility, virulence or ability to evade the immune…

There’s been a lot of chatter online about an unexpected pairing—former President Barack Obama and actress Jennifer Aniston. A tabloid cover and social media fueled the rumors, sparking widespread discussion. But where did they originate? Rumors gained traction last year when In Touch magazine featured a headline claiming to reveal “The Truth About Jen and…

The city of Oakland has the nation’s largest Planned Parenthood facility, designed to expand access to reproductive healthcare as more out-of-town patients travel to California seeking care. Officials said the new center in the heart of downtown will serve as a destination for reproductive rights, particularly in the wake of growing restrictions in other states.…

It has been 37 years since two teams from the NFC East met in the NFC Championship game. That will happen again Sunday, Jan. 26, when the Washington Commanders travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. This will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Eagles won the first…

The town of Lahaina is nearing 18 months since fires devastated the community and surrounding areas on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Now, new reporting from the libertarian news outlet Reason finds that, although more than 2,000 residential properties suffered damage, only three homes have been rebuilt. Data from the Maui County Real Property Assessment…

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is in the midst of a three-game suspension for cross-checking an opponent in the face. However, that didn’t stop him from talking to the media Wednesday, Jan. 22, about the punishment or the state of officiating in the NHL. After a 90-minute practice, McDavid called his three-game suspension for an…

The European Union is considering using subsidies to support its electric vehicle (EV) industry. The move would aim to counter the influx of Chinese imports lowering the profit outlooks for domestic automakers. Why is the EU considering EV subsidies to combat China? Projections suggest that cheaper Chinese EVs could cost European automakers nearly $8 billion…

LinkedIn users have filed a class action lawsuit in a California federal court, accusing the platform of harvesting their private messages to train artificial intelligence models without consent. They allege privacy laws were broken when the company shared their data with third parties. Alleged data harvesting for AI LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, is one of…

The Israel–Hamas ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on Jan. 19, but there are still plenty of questions about how each part of the three-phase deal will play out. Additionally, world leaders like President Donald Trump aren’t confident the ceasefire will hold. Each of the three stages of the deal is supposed to last six…

President Donald Trump is advocating for a major shift in the way the U.S. handles emergency responses, suggesting that states, rather than FEMA, should take the lead. In an interview with Fox News, Trump criticized FEMA’s handling of disasters under the Biden administration, claiming the agency has “not done its job” in recent years. “FEMA…