Popular online porn sites like Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube have begun requiring proof of age for those in Louisiana wanting to visit their sites in accordance with a new state law requiring “reasonable age verification.” The law, signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-La., back in June, took effect Jan. 1. “Any commercial entity that…

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine. The ceasefire comes at a good time for Russia, as Ukraine’s military said this week it killed 800 Russian soldiers in a single day. Most of those deaths came in the eastern Donetsk region. Russia is intent on capturing the Bakhmut sector, and…

Many would agree that 2020 and 2021 were a tough couple of years and that 2022 had its own set of challenges. But what about 2023? According to an Ipsos poll, despite lingering concerns on issues ranging from rising prices to unemployment to natural disasters, 64% of Americans are hopeful that 2023 will be better…

According to a report from The Arizona Republic, the Arizona Department of Corrections is inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will. The newspaper spoke with three women incarcerated at the Perryville prison in Buckeye, Arizona. Research has shown labor can be induced safely at 39 weeks of gestation if it is an elective…

Pope Benedict is being laid to rest today; severe storms batter California; and it’s day three of voting for a House speaker. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Thursday, Jan 5, 2023. McCarthy’s concessions for speakership House Representative Kevin McCarthy is said to be offering more concessions today to try and win…

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting show officials worried the market could undermine the Fed’s efforts to bring down prices. Despite rumblings of a Fed pivot, the minutes revealed the committee’s resolve in bringing down inflation, including officials’ consensus on keeping interest rates high through 2023. “Participants noted that, because monetary policy worked importantly…

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., served as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee. He should know what a free press means. However, according to the latest Twitter Files release, the California congressman wanted Twitter to suspend a journalist from the platform for exercising his First Amendment rights. Independent journalist Matt Taibbi published the latest volume…

As the euro hits a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar, and the sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russia take effect, it’s becoming clear just how much geopolitical power comes with controlling the global currency system. As the two superpowers grow further apart, the thinking goes, the world may need a new reserve currency to…

There’s a shortage of the diabetes drug Ozempic due to people using it for weight loss. The shortage is making it harder for diabetics to find the important medicine.  Ozempic helps people with type two diabetes lower their blood sugar and A1C. Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, which stimulates insulin secretion and helps…

Damar Hamlin’s toy drive receives major donations; Democrats disagree over migrants; and abortion pills in the mail get approval. These stories make up your midday rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Democrats at odds over migrants Colorado is following in the footsteps of Texas by sending migrants to New York City. Though this time, there’s…