Debunking claim Newsom’s press office responded to Bed Bath & Beyond post with expletive
In August 2025 the retail chain announced it would not open stores in California because of “risky” business environment.
Month: August 2025
Scientists are building cyborg jellyfish to explore ocean depths
Climate change is warming ocean waters, making the environment more acidic thanks to the absorption of carbon monoxide from the atmosphere. This endangers various marine
Posts claim orcas sunk 1,000 boats for revenge. Here’s what we know
Social media posts claimed in August 2025 that orcas near Spain sank 1,000 boats in a campaign of revenge.
Is it illegal to not buy ads on X? Experts explain the FTC’s bizarre ad fight.
After a judge warned that the Federal Trade Commission’s probe into Media Matters for America (MMFA) should alarm “all Americans”—viewing it as a likely government
Canada to drop many of its retaliatory tariffs on the US
The move comes after the two countries blew past a self-imposed deadline to reach a trade agreement.
Was VP Harris Ever Appointed US ‘Border Czar’? It’s Complicated
President Biden’s 2021 appointment of Harris to lead diplomatic efforts at the southern U.S. border was back in the news during the 2024 election.
Famine confirmed in Gaza City is ‘failure of humanity’, UN chief says
A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza Strip and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing “catastrophic” conditions.
Russia trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war, says Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace.
Gaza mother blames famine for halving daughter’s weight
Rida Hijjeh says her daughter has lost 9.5kg, as famine is confirmed in Gaza City.
‘I regret it’: Key Texas voting bloc reportedly ‘souring’ on Trump over redistricting
Efforts by Republican lawmakers to alter congressional districts to bolster the party’s hopes of retaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives may not deliver
‘You cannot ignore this, America’: Experts warn citizens about Trump admin’s latest move
Social media users reacted to the early morning FBI raid on former national security adviser John Bolton’s home. Federal agents searched the Bethesda, Maryland, home
India’s Supreme Court orders stray dogs released to New Delhi streets in modified ruling
India’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of all stray dogs that were removed from New Delhi streets after sterilization and immunization
Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds’ day
Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up earlier and go to bed
More than 2.8 million Americans identify as transgender, report finds
Roughly 2.8 million Americans who are 13 or older identify as transgender, according to a new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA Law.