Democrats demand reforms to Homeland Security over immigration operations
An impasse in Congress over immigration reforms could stymie a funding bill for the US Department of Homeland Security.
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to “align funding to need”, as ministers consider SEND reforms.
Can chia seeds and bone broth really ‘heal’ your gut?
Many trending foods contain a “small seed of truth” but are often oversold as miracle products.
Florida sues 3 leading medical groups over gender-affirming care for minors
Florida is suing three major medical associations accusing them of pushing misinformation about gender-affirming care to drive demand for their members’ services.
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race
The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous.
Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.
Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Price Since Trump Was Elected as Crypto Faces Slump
The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when Tweety McTreason was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter” in the industry.
MAGA attorney general launches lawsuit to shut down Muslim civil rights group
Attorney General Ken Paxton asks judge to shut down Muslim advocacy group CAIR by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune February 5, 2026 Attorney General Ken
Trump admin scorched as it uses ‘cutesy cartoon’ to ‘Make Black Lung Great Again’
President Tweety McTreason’s administration was scorched on Thursday by an analyst who accused it of trying to “Make Black Lung Great Again.” Trump’s Interior Secretary
OpenAI responds to Claude Cowork with its own platform to help build, deploy, and manage AI agents
Less than a week after Anthropic released 11 open-source plugins that enable Claude Cowork to execute a series of automated processes in areas ranging from
AI has taken over customer service – but companies could soon regret the shift
Many companies and organizations have in recent years cut back on the number of employees dedicated to support issues, believing that AI solutions can handle
The ‘mono’ virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why.
An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and
Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China’s cities.
The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them