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.
More than 100 Navy SEAL veterans are mobilizing to support President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. These veterans plan to march on the first day of Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing to show solidarity.
In a sweeping military operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian weaponry and chemical facilities following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Over 24 hours, Israeli forces also entered strategic Syrian territories, including the demilitarized zone and Mount Hermon, to counter emerging threats.
Northern California was rocked by a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Thursday, with the epicenter located just off the coast of Fortuna, according to the US Geological Survey. Initially reported as a 6.6 magnitude quake, it was later upgraded, prompting widespread concern across the region.
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has launched a pair of satellites designed to create artificial solar eclipses in orbit, offering scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study the middle corona of the sun.
Chase Strangio, the transgender ACLU attorney arguing before the Supreme Court to challenge Tennessee’s SB1, stirred controversy during a CNN appearance on Wednesday by claiming that children as young as two years old can know they are transgender. Tennessee’s SB1 law bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change surgeries for minors, a move the ACLU claims violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
President Joe Biden has announced over $1 billion in humanitarian aid to assist individuals displaced by drought and conflict across 31 African nations. This commitment was unveiled during his recent visit to Angola, where he emphasized the United States' dedication to supporting Africa's humanitarian needs.
California officials, led by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., have reaffirmed the state’s commitment to providing legal defense for undocumented immigrants facing deportation, even as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement stricter immigration policies. Trump has pledged mass deportations targeting the estimated 2.7 million illegal immigrants residing in California, prompting state leaders to bolster support for deportation defense.
