South Korea School Closures Surge as Nation’s Birth Rate Collapses
South Korea has shuttered over 4,000 schools since 1980, the Education Ministry revealed this week, as the nation grapples with a catastrophic plunge in birth rates... Read more.
Shamima Begum Strikes Bac, ISIS Bride’s Citizenship Case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has reopened the case of Shamima Begum, the so-called “ISIS bride” who was stripped of her British citizenship in 2019... Read more.
Amanda Nguyen Says Spaceflight Fame Led to Misogyny
Amanda Nguyen, the feminist activist who became the first Vietnamese woman to reach the edge of space, says the aftermath of her historic Blue Origin flight plunged... Read more.
Refugee Funding 2026 Budget Puts Shutdown at Risk
When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies for fiscal year 2026.... Read more.
Lights Out: Illinois Fluorescent Bulb Ban Now Law
As of January 1, 2025, Illinois has officially banned the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent light bulbs under a new law signed by Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker.... Read more.
Gen Z Sobriety Surge Sends Alcohol Use to 90-Year Low
Alcohol consumption in America has hit a 90-year low, with young adults leading a cultural shift toward sobriety, discipline, and health-conscious living.... Read more.
EPA Cracks Down on Toxic Plastics Under MAHA Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new action Wednesday to regulate five commonly used phthalate chemicals, citing health and environmental risks.... Read more.
Multiple States Flagged in Somali Daycare Fraud Scandal
Citizen journalists are exposing what appears to be a widespread pattern of taxpayer-funded daycare fraud involving Somali-run facilities—not just in Minnesota,... Read more.
Trump OKs Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China
Nvidia is ramping up production of its powerful H200 AI chips after receiving approval from President Donald Trump to sell the processors to “approved customers”... Read more.
Coupang Data Breach Compensation Shocks 34 Million Users
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, often dubbed the “Amazon of Korea,” has announced a $1.17 billion compensation plan following a massive data breach that... Read more.
