December 13, 2025
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.

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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.

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GLOBAL SPEAK

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.

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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.

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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.

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GLOBAL SPEAK

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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..

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