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U.S. to impose sanctions on Sudan over use of chemical weapons
The United States will impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that the Sudanese government used chemical weapons in 2024, according...
Child killed, 2 others injured in Dallas truck accident near elementary school
A child was killed and several others injured after a driver struck four pedestrians outside an elementary school in Dallas,...
OnlyFans users could be imprisoned in Sweden under digital sex work law
Sweden will soon ban paid, live-streamed or custom-made sexual content online. The law takes effect July 1, and could send...
DHS revokes Harvard’s certification to enroll international students
According to a press release issued Thursday, May 22, the Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University's certification to...
Congress overturns California’s 2035 EV mandate
Congress overrode California’s 2035 electric vehicle mandate after a party-line vote in the Senate, which could set a new precedent...
Macron calls for plan to address ‘threat’ from Muslim Brotherhood in France
France is investigating the growing influence of a group known as the Muslim Brotherhood, as a new government report labels...
‘Juiced’ athletes have a new home; Enhanced Games to kick off in 2026
A controversial new Olympic-style sports event is ready to challenge the notion of “clean competition.” The first-ever Enhanced Games will...
Universal’s Epic Universe theme park opens in Florida as competition heats up
For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. has a brand-new major theme park. Universal’s Epic Universe officially...
Connecticut school claims immunity in lawsuit for graduating illiterate child
A Connecticut school district has told a judge it should be legally shielded from a lawsuit over a resident teen...
Big city papers struggle with AI after fake books found on summer reading list
If you picked up the Chicago Sun-Times or another major newspaper recently and checked out the “Heat Index: Your Guide...
