US Warns Israel to Address Gaza Aid Restrictions
The US reportedly warned Israel on Sunday that if it did not allow more aid into Gaza within 30 days it would risk the continued supply of US weapons. The UN said on Tuesday that Gaza is facing the 'worst restrictions' on humanitarian aid since the war began....
Politics
Judge Rules Georgia Election Board Must Certify Election Results
Fulton County, Ga., Judge Robert McBurney ruled on Tuesday that local election boards cannot delay or decline the certification of results, writing that if they were 'free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge,' voters 'would be silenced.'...
Science & technology
Scientists Use Meta AI to Discover 70K New Viruses
Researchers out of China, Hong Kong, and Australia used US-headquartered tech giant Meta's artificial intelligence to discover 162K RNA viruses, 70.5K of which were never before discovered....
Environment & Energy
Report: Wildfires Damaging Peru's Ecosystems
Wildfires have swept through Peruvian grasslands, dry forests, coastal regions, and Amazonian jungles in recent weeks. The Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) has reported roughly 10.4K fires this year, more than double the previous record from 2020....
Health
GSK to Pay $2.2B to Settle Zantac Cancer Lawsuits
British pharmaceutical giant GSK has agreed to pay up to $2.2B to settle most pending US state court lawsuits that claim its now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac causes cancer....
Money
Harris Campaign Releases Economic Plan for Black Men
The 2024 presidential campaign of US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris announced its 'Opportunity Agenda for Black Men,' proposing 1M $20K forgivable loans 'to Black entrepreneurs and others to start businesses.'...
Crime & justice
Man Arrested on Gun Charges at Trump's California Rally
A man was arrested Saturday on state gun charges near a California rally for former Pres. Donald Trump, but Trump — the GOP nominee in this year's campaign — was 'not in any danger,' a joint statement from the US Secret Service, the FBI and the Dept. of Justice said....
Culture
Harris Accused of Plagiarizing in Book
Austrian professor Stefan Weber has accused US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, of plagiarism in her 2009 book 'Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor's Plan to Make Us Safer,' co-written with Joan O'C Hamilton....
Sports
Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Professional Tennis
In a video statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis, stating that the Davis Cup in November will be his final tournament....