COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide this summer, as evidenced by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wastewater data showing elevated viral activity levels. Notably, these levels have more than doubled in the western United States over the past month. Specific states are reporting varying levels of activity: Montana and Florida testing sites indicate “very high”…

Two climate protesters sprayed orange paint onto the ancient Stonehenge monument on Wednesday, June 19. Onlookers tried to intervene and the duo was eventually arrested for their actions. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak labeled it “a disgraceful act of vandalism,” and English Heritage — the organization that manages the historical site — described the incident…

Elliston Berry was a 14-year-old high schooler when another student used AI to create deepfake sexually explicit images of her and other girls, then posted them on Snapchat. It ultimately took a phone call from Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to get the images removed from the social media app.  “I dreaded school and was anxious…

Escalating lawlessness and security concerns in Gaza have significantly delayed humanitarian efforts, with more than 1,000 truckloads of aid remaining stagnant at a Gaza-Israeli border crossing days after Israel implemented a humanitarian pause in fighting. United Nations officials reported that people are looting trucks as soon as they reach Gaza. The number of aid trucks…

The number of migrants coming across the U.S. southern border has increased in recent years. However, it’s not only migrants from Mexico and Latin America. The number of people coming from China has also spiked. In 2023, around 37,000 Chinese citizens were apprehended at the border. That is 50 times more than in 2021. These…

The February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the decision to burn off toxic chemicals apparently spread contaminated air and rain to as many as 16 states. According to a new analysis published in the “Environmental Research Letters” journal on Wednesday, June 19, chemical remnants covered 14% of the U.S. land area. Researchers…

YouTube’s algorithm is frequently recommending right-leaning and Christian videos, even to users who don’t have a history of interacting with that kind of content. The findings come from a new study by researchers with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a London-based think tank that studies extremism. The study explored video recommendations given to accounts designed…

The Philippines is taking steps to ensure China does not dominate the South China Sea by building its first BrahMos anti-ship missile base aimed at the contested waters. Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies appears to show the development of the base, which includes a high bay for maintenance and testing, as well as a separate…

Earlier in June, the European Union (EU) announced a tariff hike on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), prompting Beijing to warn of potential retaliatory measures. Now, in what has been seen as part of that response, Chinese officials launched an investigation into the prices of pork imported from Europe. The investigation is a move that could…

One of the most covered stories about the upcoming Olympics is who’s not competing in Paris. WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark has been left off the Team USA roster in favor of more veteran talent, like A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi. But a generation ago, none of these women would have been allowed to…