US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries that continue trading with Iran. The order does not set a fixed rate but uses 25 percent as an example. It states the tariff could apply to goods imported into the United…
President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States has begun engaging with Cuban leaders, even as his administration ramps up pressure on the island through restrictions on key oil supplies. Speaking to reporters Saturday night while flying to Florida, Trump offered few details but said, “We’re…
Researchers say a menstrual blood test could provide a simple alternative to cervical screening. A sanitary pad fitted with a sample strip can detect human papillomavirus, which causes most cervical cancers. Women could use the test at home instead of visiting a clinic. Scientists in China compared pad-collected menstrual blood with clinician-collected cervical samples. The study involved 3,068 women aged…
Silence Before Lawmakers Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday as lawmakers reopened investigations into Epstein’s network. Appearing via video from a federal prison camp in Texas, where she is…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to verify their age before accessing adult content. Users must confirm their age with a face scan or upload an official ID document. The chat platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. The company says the…
Ships, Soot, and a Warming Arctic As the Arctic warms and sea ice melts, new shipping routes are opening in waters that were once frozen year-round. But this surge in traffic comes with a hidden cost: black carbon, or soot, released by ships. When it…
Silence Before Lawmakers Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday as lawmakers reopened investigations into Epstein’s network. Appearing via video from a federal prison camp in Texas, where she is…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to verify their age before accessing adult content. Users must confirm their age with a face scan or upload an official ID document. The chat platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. The company says the…
Ships, Soot, and a Warming Arctic As the Arctic warms and sea ice melts, new shipping routes are opening in waters that were once frozen year-round. But this surge in traffic comes with a hidden cost: black carbon, or soot, released by ships. When it…
Silence Before Lawmakers Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday as lawmakers reopened investigations into Epstein’s network. Appearing via video from a federal prison camp in Texas, where she is…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to verify their age before accessing adult content. Users must confirm their age with a face scan or upload an official ID document. The chat platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. The company says the…
Ships, Soot, and a Warming Arctic As the Arctic warms and sea ice melts, new shipping routes are opening in waters that were once frozen year-round. But this surge in traffic comes with a hidden cost: black carbon, or soot, released by ships. When it…
Agency Refuses to Accept Seasonal Flu Shot Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company announced the decision on Tuesday. The refusal marks another setback for mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several health officials in the Trump administration have recently criticized the technology. The…
For two months, the US Department of Justice released millions of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The records describe years of alleged sex trafficking by the financier. President Donald Trump now urges the nation to look ahead. Washington shows little appetite to close the matter. Justice department ends its review Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government review has…
The U.S. housing market is expected to rebound strongly in 2026, with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) forecasting a 14% increase in existing-home sales. The projected growth comes after a slower housing year in 2025, signaling renewed activity in the real estate sector. NAR…