During a recent press conference, former CIA operative Gary Berntsen continued to claim that Venezuela interfered in the 2020 U.S. election. Despite these allegations being debunked and even resulting in a $787 million settlement by Fox News with Dominion, Berntsen has been persistent. He stated that there are numerous technical methods to manipulate elections. However,...
Multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie has gained attention on TikTok and Instagram for her art addressing discipline in Black households. In Washington, D.C., at American University’s Katzen Arts Center, she uses belts in her studio, both as materials and tools. Some belts are organized meticulously on canvases, while others are dipped in paint and swung to...
On the shores of a lagoon in southwestern Albania stands a 14th-century monastery, linked to a small island by a wooden bridge. This area around Zvërnec is a protected wetland, a haven for migratory birds, and one of the last untouched coastal stretches in a nation watching its natural beauty erode. The proposition to erect...
Rollbacks Impact on Methane Emissions The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ease restrictions on oil and gas wells that produce minimal energy but release significant methane amounts. These rollbacks could benefit oil billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand, a major Trump donor. The Political Influence A former lobbyist for Hildebrand is now involved in rewriting...
The Uruguay men’s soccer team encountered significant challenges upon arriving in Miami for their FIFA World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia. The team already faced a major delay during their flight from Mexico to the U.S., attributed to paperwork issues. A video circulating on social media Monday depicts the team halted outside their bus. As...
An Oklahoma teenager is in critical condition after engaging in a perilous social media trend called the “Benadryl challenge.” This trend involves consuming excessive Benadryl doses to fight off drowsiness and experience a high, which has led to several hospitalizations among children. Fifteen-year-old Leah Presson is currently in an Oklahoma intensive care unit. Local news...
In response to public outrage, Starbucks Korea announced it will close all its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training. This decision comes after backlash erupted over a marketing campaign that was seen as mocking victims of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group owns...
In Jerusalem, Israelis from diverse political backgrounds expressed strong discontent with a preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Many perceived the deal as detrimental to Israel’s interests and directed criticism at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At a press conference, Netanyahu clarified that, irrespective of the agreement, his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear...
On June 16, 2026, Iranian footballer Mohammad Mohebi found himself at the center of a controversy during the 2026 World Cup. During a match held in Los Angeles, Mohebi scored a goal in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand and marked the occasion with a celebratory gesture that some viewers perceived as mimicking a ‘gun’....
Senator Lindsey Graham and UFC CEO Dana White have criticized UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit for his remarks about Michelle Obama during the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House. Hokit provoked controversy by repeating debunked claims against Obama in his post-fight interview. Hokit, after defeating Derrick Lewis, thanked President Donald Trump for the...