Why the US risks losing its measles-free status after 2025 surge
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 2,065 measles cases across 44 states in 2025, the highest count...
Year: 2026
Musk’s Grok AI says it may have violated child abuse laws by creating photos of ‘minors in minimal clothing’
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot run by billionaire Elon Musk, said this week that it may have violated U.S. laws...
Iran threatens US forces in Mideast after Trump vows to ‘rescue’ protesters
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States is “locked and loaded and ready to go” to help Iranian...
US Air Force eyes autonomous Northrop Grumman drone for CCA program
The Air Force in December said Northrop Grumman’s new autonomous drone wingman, known as Talon, is a leading contender to...
Kennedy Center board changes bylaws to add Trump name; MN fraud defendants’ citizenship at risk
In this Media Miss Minute, the Kennedy Center quietly changed its bylaws months before a vote to add President Donald...
FBI arrests North Carolina man linked to foiled New Year’s Eve terror plot
Authorities in North Carolina say the FBI arrested a man who planned to commit a terror attack on New Year’s...
Italian pasta sees tariff relief as US drops proposed rates from 92%
The U.S. Commerce Department slashed expected tariffs on imports of Italian pasta, which the Trump administration previously proposed at 92%...
Russia asks US to halt chase of Venezuela tanker claiming Russian flag
Russia has formally asked the United States to stop chasing an oil tanker that was headed to Venezuela and is...
Sparklers likely caused Swiss Alps fire that killed dozens on New Year’s Eve
The New Year’s Eve fire in the Swiss Alps that left dozens dead was likely caused by sparklers attached to...
Why US press freedoms eroded in Trump’s first year back in office
On paper, including the parchment on which the Constitution is written, the United States still has press freedoms. But in...
