UK bans smoking for the next generation but don’t expect it in the US
So get this: the U.K. is about to ban all tobacco products for anyone born after 2008. That means today’s...
Month: April 2026
Extended ceasefire in doubt as Iran fires on cargo vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The newly extended ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is already in question after at least two cargo ships have been fired on in...
Ceasefire extended, but Iran talks freeze; Virginia redraw could shift House control
Peace talks stall just as the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. holds. Iran skips negotiations, and the U.S. leans...
Court rules Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in schools. The U.S....
Virginia approves redistricting plan giving Democrats control over map drawing
Virginia’s redistricting fight is now a national battle over control of the House. The Associated Press called it Tuesday night:...
FBI probes deaths, disappearances of scientists tied to US research
Federal investigators are reviewing a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists tied to sensitive U.S. research, and the FBI...
Sandy Hook Promise and others use anonymous tips to prevent school shootings. Hackers exposed their data
The nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise sought to turn a tragedy into a force for good. Using tips to its “Say...
Container ship damaged in reported attack by Iranian gunboat near Strait of Hormuz
A container ship was damaged after it was approached and fired on by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat...
Florida investigates OpenAI over ChatGPT’s interactions with Florida State shooter
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI after reviewing chat logs between ChatGPT...
Pulitzer-winning journalist Dan Eggen found dead at 60
Dan Eggen, a longtime Washington Post reporter and editor who worked on three Pulitzer Prize-winning projects and helped lead the...
