France’s birthrate fell to its lowest level since the end of World War I, with only 663,000 babies born in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). This marks a 2.2% decline from the previous year and the lowest recorded births since 1946. The fertility rate also dropped to 1.62 children per woman, well below the 2.1 replacement level needed to maintain population stability.
Phoenix police have announced the capture of Glenn Bales, a fugitive who skipped bail on child pornography charges and fled to Mexico. Bales, 51, was initially arrested in November 2018 on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
French authorities have dismantled a massive international child pornography network, arresting 95 individuals as part of an investigation led by the National Gendarmerie.
The California Energy Commission approved a $1.4 billion plan to create more chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). The policy would result in an estimated 17,000 new chargers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a comprehensive report documenting waterborne disease outbreaks linked to children’s splash pads over the past 26 years.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of five illegal migrants with serious criminal backgrounds during a targeted operation in Maryland on October 18. The individuals detained in the single-day raid were linked to offenses including cartel ties, drug distribution, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
Christopher Columbus (1451-May 20, 1506) was a Genoese explorer who
sailed to America. After Muslim Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453, land routes were cut off from Europe to India and China....
The issue of federal judges failing to take accountability for lapses in their financial disclosures is highlighted by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's admission...
