The United States says it will closely monitor Israel’s actions during its ground offensive in northern Gaza to ensure there is no “policy of starvation” in the region. Just days after the Biden administration sent a letter to Israeli officials demanding an improvement in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened…

A recent investigation by ProPublica looked into allegations that fossil fuel interests are working to derail a proposed solar energy project in Knox County, Ohio. The investigation suggests that oil and gas companies covertly influenced local opinions by using media outlets and interest groups to spread misinformation. The Frasier Solar development, which aims to power…

Some employees think they’re living the healthy life because they work at a standing desk, no longer sitting all day on the job — it seems they might want to think again. In recent years, standing desks have become popular, especially among those who work from home, as a way to lower the risk of…

San Diego has agreed to stop enforcing laws that penalized homeless individuals living in their vehicles, following a lawsuit that challenged the city’s Vehicle Habitation and Oversized Vehicle Ordinances. The settlement will forgive outstanding tickets, expand the Safe Parking Program, and provide $15,000 in damages to each plaintiff. The lawsuit, filed by Disability Rights Advocates,…

A bipartisan panel is calling on the Secret Service to make “fundamental reforms” to its operations after former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Joe Biden ordered the creation of the panel to effectively review the security provided to Trump. The panel, composed of former Democratic and…

As politics become ever more polarizing, they dip further and further into everyday life — even love lives. With so many dating apps to choose from, users search for their perfect match by looking for shared interests, such as shared hobbies, favorite bands or movies, and more recently, even favorite politicians. A recent survey found…

Axiom Space and luxury brand Prada have revealed the spacesuit design that NASA astronauts will wear during the Artemis III mission to the moon. The suit debuted the week of Oct. 13 at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy.  Axiom and Prada collaborated to create the next-generation suit, blending high-performance materials and cutting-edge technology…

A ruling by a federal judge in Alabama might affect thousands of voters in the upcoming election. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco issued a preliminary injunction against a voter purging program that Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, R, implemented. The Justice Department and civil rights groups sued Allen, claiming the program violated a law…

Prosecutors released new details about the teen accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school and what his father allegedly knew behind closed doors. Investigators said at a preliminary court hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 16, that Colin Gray was aware his son, Colt Gray, was obsessed with school shooters. Prosecutors said Colt had…

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday, Oct. 16, its final “click-to-cancel” rule, targeting businesses that make it difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions and memberships. The rule requires retailers, streaming services, gyms and other subscription-based sellers to “make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.” In March…