News

Over 200 Men Arrested in Kuala Lumpur Raid on Wellness Centre; 171 Released Without Charges

International

Australia to Enforce Social Media Age Limit of 16 Next Week With Fines up to $33 Million

Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's...

by Rod McGuirk | 10 hours ago

Behind Closed Doors: How Josh Cavallo Became the Secret Mentor to Soccer's Hidden LGBTQ+ Athletes

In a candid podcast appearance, Josh Cavallo, one of the UK's two openly gay footballers, evealed he has been quietly mentoring a network of closeted athletes...

Dec 2

National

Costco Becomes Biggest Company Yet to Demand Refund of Trump Tariffs

Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes

by Paul Wiseman | 9 hours ago

Some Friendly, Some On-The-News Questions at First Briefing for New Pentagon Press Corps

The Pentagon press secretary has held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept...

by David Bauder | 9 hours ago

Politics

West Virginia Again Bans Religious Reasons for School Vaccine Exemptions

The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children

by John Raby | 11 hours ago

Doodling, Drowsiness and a Conspicuous Misspelling Highlight Trump's Last Cabinet Meeting of 2025

President Donald Trump's latest Cabinet meeting lasted over two hours

by Will Weissert and Michelle L. Price | 11 hours ago

Business

AI May Be Scoring Your College Essay. Welcome to the New Era of Admissions

Students applying to college know they're not supposed to use AI chatbots to write their essays

by Jocelyn Gecker | Dec 2

Starbucks to Pay $35M to NYC Workers in Settlement As Ongoing Strike Draws Pols to Picket Line

New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and...

by Jennifer Peltz | Dec 2

Health

USA Gymnastics and Olympic Sports Watchdog Failed to Stop Coach's Sexual Abuse, Lawsuits Allege

Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner...

by Ryan J. Foley and Eddie Pells | Dec 1

Dame Judi Dench Lives Boldly Despite Vision Loss "I Don't Want to Retire"

At 90 years old, Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench has opened up about the profound impact of age-related macular degeneration on her life and career,...

Dec 1