Pete Hegseth reassigns naval academy’s first female superintendent
Summary Pete Hegseth has reassigned the Naval Academy’s first female superintendent, Vice Adm. Yvette Davids. Davids will take a new post at the Pentagon. Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte is nominated as her successor. This marks a historic leadership…
Vibrio vulnificus Florida: flesh-eating bacteria kills 4
Summary Four deaths in Florida linked to flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infection risk rises in warm, coastal waters, especially during summer. People with open wounds, weakened immunity, or chronic illness most vulnerable. Prompt treatment…
Ohio unemployment claims decline slightly despite continued Job Market challenges
Summary Ohio’s initial unemployment claims dropped to 6,958 last week, 105 fewer than the previous week. Continued unemployment claims rose to 51,529, an increase of 2,616 from the prior week, reflecting some labor market churn. The total number of…
California Couple in Surrogacy and Real Estate Lawsuits under investigation
Summary A Southern California couple, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, is under investigation for alleged surrogacy abuse and deceptive real estate business practices. Authorities took 21 children, all reportedly born via surrogacy, into protective custody…
U.S. Envoy Mike Huckabee: West Bank church attack was terror
Summary U.S. Ambassador Huckabee calls attack on Taybeh church an “act of terror” and demands prosecutions. Israeli settlers accused of arson and repeated violence in Taybeh, a predominantly Christian West Bank town. Senior church leaders and…
Beijing slams U.S. report over ‘China threat’ claims
Summary China strongly rejects the U.S. report calling it a “China threat.” The report promotes outdated Cold War ideas and aims to limit China. China follows a peaceful foreign policy and does not seek power struggles. China urges the U.S.…
Save the Children slams $9B in global aid cuts by Congress
Summary Save the Children condemns $9 billion rescissions package cutting foreign aid. Nearly $8 billion cut threatens vital child health and humanitarian programs. Despite assurances, bipartisan-approved life-saving funds were rolled back. Cuts endanger…
Montana State 3D Truck enhances military runway checks
Summary Montana State University’s ‘3D Truck’ maps road and runway surfaces in 3D to assess safety quickly and accurately. The technology helps military deployments by evaluating runway and road conditions in war zones. Developed by Dr. Xiaoyue Cathy Liu…
Trump applauds defunding of NPR and PBS by Congress
Key Points Congress passed a $9 billion rescission package, including $1.1 billion in funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS and NPR; the House approved it 216-213 after the Senate’s 51-48 vote, and it awaits…
Ex- Missouri Congressman Billy Long assumes IRS leadership role
Key Points Billy Long, former Missouri congressman who once sought to abolish the IRS, is sworn in as IRS commissioner. Confirmed by Senate 53-44 despite Democratic concerns over a fraudulent tax credit scheme and campaign contributions. IRS faces major…