Tragedy struck in Unicoi County, Tennessee, where multiple lives were lost, but many others were saved due to the heroic efforts of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
Singer Jay-Z is strongly denying recent allegations that he assaulted a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000.
Gas prices are reportedly on a steady decline, offering relief to millions across the nation. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to a three-year low, now sitting at $3.01 as of Sunday.
Incoming Deputy Chief of Policy Stephen Miller confirmed on Sunday that comprehensive tax reform will be a top priority for President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, dispelling rumors of any potential delays. Miller stated that Congress will begin addressing tax reform immediately after tackling the border crisis, with a proposed timeline starting in January or early February.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Wisconsin school district policy that facilitates gender transitions without informing parents. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, signaling they would have taken up the case.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced his support for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bipartisan bill spearheaded by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), aimed at protecting minors online. Musk’s endorsement comes after X (formerly Twitter) collaborated with the senators to revise the legislation, addressing concerns over potential First Amendment violations.
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes, further eroding women's rights and jeopardizing the country’s fragile healthcare system.
Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader Hawk Newsome is calling for "black vigilantes" to retaliate after former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely. Penny, 26, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a Manhattan jury following a 2023 subway incident where he restrained Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, to protect passengers from Neely's threatening behavior.
Taylor Lorenz, a high-profile technology reporter known for her polarizing presence and strong COVID compliance advocacy, will no longer be working for Vox Media. According to a report from Semafor on Sunday, Vox decided not to renew Lorenz’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of the year.
