Unpacking claims GOP’s ‘big beautiful bill’ lowers age of dependents from 18 to 7 years old
The bill lowers the age of dependents from under 18 to under seven years old, but only in the context of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
No proof Canadian citizens will face mandatory facial-recognition scans at US border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has tested facial-recognition technology at land borders since 2023.
Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying
The hacker ecosystem in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines between cybercrime, state-sponsored cyberwarfare, and espionage. Now
Wendy Williams didn’t testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial. An AI-generated video claimed otherwise
The rumor came from a YouTube channel promoting misinformation about the rapper’s trial.
College Board keeps apologizing for screwing up digital SAT and AP tests
Don’t worry about the “mission-driven not-for-profit” College Board—it’s drowning in cash. The US group, which administers the SAT and AP tests to college-bound students, paid
Yes, ‘Approximately 2 Terrier Mix Type Dogs’ Were Sued by US Justice Department
A Southern Indiana court issued a warrant to take the dogs into custody.
Trump attack on Harvard to block international students raises fears at California campuses
A federal judge blocked Tweety McTreason’s order banning international students at Harvard, but the effort has prompted concern at campuses nationwide among students and university
King’s big moment in Canada after Trump row
What’s likely to be the message when King Charles makes a speech in Canada?
Can Tweety McTreason build the ‘Golden Dome’ over the US?
Experts believe that it will take decades and hundreds of billions of dollars to build the ‘Golden Dome’.
Rebuked by Trump but praised at home: How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown
The calm reaction of South Africa’s president to the Oval Office ambush might boost his standing at home.
Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident – and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer
On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.
‘My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant’
Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill – putting some women in a dilemma.
Women scared to get pregnant due to overlooked disorder
Marianne has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, a condition which affects as many as 8% of women.
South Africa Sets the Stage for Starlink Approval
A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black