Dolores Huerta Accuses Cesar Chavez of Sexual Assault in 1960s
Veteran civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has accused Cesar Chavez, her longtime colleague and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), of sexually assaulting her in the 1960s. In a statement released Wednesday, Huerta,...
Michigan Sees Sharp Drop in Child Vaccination Rates Amid Policy Shifts
Vaccination rates among young children in Michigan declined significantly during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Reuters analysis of state data. The study highlights a nearly three-percentage-point drop...
U.S. Expands $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement to 50 Countries
The administration of President Donald Trump has announced that citizens from 50 countries will now be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 when applying for U.S. business or tourist visas, according...
Bank of Canada Likely to Hold Rates Amid Oil Price Surge and Inflation Concerns
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% in its upcoming policy announcement, despite growing concerns over inflation triggered by a sharp rise in global oil...
Trump Administration Defends Pentagon Blacklisting of Anthropic in Court
The administration of Donald Trump has defended the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist Anthropic, arguing in a court filing that the move was lawful and rooted in national security concerns. The designation, made by Defense...
Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate Primary, Eyes November Victory
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton secured a decisive victory in the Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, positioning herself as the frontrunner for the November election in the heavily Democratic state....
Amazon Expands Ultra-Fast Delivery With 1-Hour and 3-Hour Shipping Across U.S.
Amazon is accelerating its push into ultra-fast delivery, rolling out 1-hour and 3-hour shipping options across multiple U.S. markets, including Los Angeles and Chicago, as it intensifies competition with retail rival Walmart. The move...
Bank of America Reaches Settlement in Epstein Abuse Lawsuit
Bank of America has reached a settlement in principle to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by women who accused the bank of facilitating sexual abuse by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The agreement, disclosed in...
US Jury Convicts Former Syrian Prison Chief of Torture
A U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles has convicted former Syrian government official Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 73, on charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture, the Department of Justice announced. Alsheikh, who headed...
Minors Sue Elon Musk’s xAI Over Alleged Misuse of Grok Image Generator
Three plaintiffs from Tennessee, including two minors, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, accusing it of knowingly enabling the creation of sexually explicit content using real individuals’ images. The...