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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Outrage in Oklahoma: Teen Convicted of Multiple Sexual Assaults Avoids Prison — What It Reveals About Youth Sentencing and Justice System Gaps

A high-profile case in Stillwater, Oklahoma has ignited nationwide debate about how the U.S. juvenile and criminal justice systems handle violent sex crimes when the defendant is a minor. Jesse Butler, an 18-year-old former high school student, pleaded no contest in 2025 to a series of serious sexual assault charges involving multiple victims, including two […]

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GLOBAL SPEAK

Charlie Kirk Assassination Case Tests Media Access, Fair Trial Rights, and a Fractured Political Climate

The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk has made his first in-person court appearance, marking a new phase in one of the most politically charged criminal cases in recent U.S. history. The hearing in Provo, Utah, was less about the underlying facts of the killing and more about a fundamental tension: how to […]

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Arkansas Cuts Ties With PBS, Becoming the First U.S. State to Withdraw From the Network

Arkansas is poised to become the first state in the nation to sever its long-standing relationship with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), effective July 1. The move follows a decision by the state’s public broadcaster, Arkansas PBS, to formally withdraw from the national system after months of political tension, funding disputes, and disagreements over editorial […]

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

ICE, Profit, and Impunity: What Growing Abuses Mean for Public Safety and Accountability

In the last year, a series of stories about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have gone viral: a pregnant woman forced to labor under a non-removable tracking watch; a U.S. citizen of Somali origin tackled and choked on a Minneapolis sidewalk; an ICE supervisor jailed for alleged domestic violence; and a massive new deportation […]

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Stephentown Recount Exposes Critical Vulnerabilities in Voting Machines — and the Global Risks of Uncorrected Tabulation Errors

The Stephentown Memorial Library budget vote—initially reported as a landslide defeat, only to be overturned by a full county recount—has become far more than a small-town election story. What unfolded in Rensselaer County, New York, represents a microcosm of a much larger and increasingly urgent question: How accurate are voting machines worldwide, and what happens […]

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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Accelerates, Driving Hundreds Into Quarantine

Key Points Background & Context Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 due to high vaccination coverage, but recent years have seen a resurgence of the virus, particularly in communities with low immunization rates. Declining vaccination coverage—reported around 90–90.5% in parts of Upstate South Carolina—has made local populations vulnerable to outbreaks. Across […]

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Food POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Scientists Warn Synthetic Chemicals Pose Massive Global Health and Environmental Threat

A major scientific report released Wednesday warns that four families of synthetic chemicals widely used in the global food system—phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides, and PFAS “forever chemicals”—are driving rising rates of cancer, infertility, neurodevelopmental disorders, and ecological degradation. The financial impact is staggering: researchers estimate the global health burden reaches up to $2.2 trillion per year, […]

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Food

PepsiCo Launches Major Product Cuts and Price Reductions Under Activist Investor Pressure

PepsiCo announced Monday that it will cut prices, streamline its product portfolio, and shift toward simpler, more functional ingredients as part of a sweeping operational overhaul negotiated with Elliott Investment Management, the activist hedge fund that recently acquired a $4 billion stake in the company. Under the agreement, PepsiCo will eliminate nearly 20% of its […]

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Eileen Higgins Wins Miami Mayoral Race in Landmark Democratic Upset

Eileen Higgins, a Democrat and former Miami-Dade County commissioner, won the Miami mayoral runoff on Tuesday in what observers are calling one of the most significant political upsets in Florida in years. Her victory ends a decades-long Republican hold on the mayor’s office and signals renewed Democratic energy in a state where the GOP has […]

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Media & Entertainment POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Jimmy Kimmel Extends ABC Contract Through 2027 Amid Free Speech Debate

Jimmy Kimmel will continue hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! through at least 2027 after signing a new one-year contract extension with Disney’s ABC Network. The extension, first reported by Bloomberg and later confirmed by ABC, ensures that Kimmel — already one of the longest-running late-night hosts in U.S. television history — will remain on the air […]

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