US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

Border Patrol applications highest in U.S. history under Trump

(The Center Square) – Since President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Border Patrol has seen an unprecedented surge in applications from men and women who want...

Pride Returns to Puerto Vallarta May 17–25

Vallarta Pride, a world-renowned LGBTQ+ event, returns May 17–25, drawing thousands of visitors from around the globe for a weeklong celebration of diversity, unity and expression...

Noem says conditions could back suspension of habeas corpus

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday lent some support to calls to suspend habeas corpus as part of the administration’s immigration crackdown after aide Stephen...

No plans to release budget before summer, says Champagne

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will not table a 2025 budget before summer and is instead working toward updating federal finances in a fall economic statement,...

Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok is posting about ‘white genocide’ and South Africa

The Grok chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI startup is responding to user queries with unrelated comments about the controversial topic of “white genocide” and South Africa.

Ben & Jerry’s cofounder confronts RFK Jr in Gaza protest at Capitol

Ben Cohen, cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and longtime progressive activist, was removed from a Senate hearing Wednesday after confronting Health Secretary Robert F....

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