Autism rates have exploded. Could the definition be partly to blame?
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt about the safety of vaccines and linking them to autism.
‘I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap’
High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.
Doechii: Headlining Glastonbury is part of her five-year plan
The Florida-born rapper and singer is a Grammy Award-winner and a top act at Glastonbury.
How Indian chef defied odds to win food Oscar and take Tamil cuisine global
Chef Vijay Kumar’s 2025 James Beard win marks a quiet revolution, spotlighting south Indian cuisine globally.
‘Commercialising concussion’: The Australians taking a backyard collision game global
As hype over the game grows, so do concerns about the potential for brain injuries.
Brands want us to trust them. But as the SPF debacle shows, they need to earn it
It’s quite unsettling to discover something so central to our cultural rituals—the “slop” in the Aussie mantra of “Slip! Slop! Slap!”—can no longer be trusted.
32% of US adults consumed fast food on a given day in 2021 to 2023
Over thirty percent of adults and children consumed fast food on a given day during August 2021 to August 2023, according to two reports from
Unpacking claims video shows over 500 construction workers detained by ICE in Texas
ICE confirmed video “not related to any activity” by the department.
US embassies are asking visa applicants to set social media profiles to ‘public’ for review
The U.S. Department of State announced the new visa applicant vetting measures on June 18, 2025.
Video of Google Earth ‘Sea Monster’ Is Obvious Hoax
A mapping expert identified the video as containing data from Guichan Island near Taiwan.
No, Pic Doesn’t Show ‘Roman Tidal Baths’ in Malta at Same Sea Level as Thousands of Years Ago
A user on X potentially misinformed millions of other users with a dubious post about a tourist spot in the island country of Malta.
Trump’s win frees him up to push on with his agenda with fewer blocks and barriers
As the president himself said, this was a “giant” of a decision – a significant moment to end a week of whiplash-inducing news.
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda sign US-brokered peace deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace deal which Tweety McTreason said he brokered – resulting in the US getting
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,220
Here are the key events on day 1,220 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.