RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held, Read MoreContinue Reading
Canadian Snowbirds fly over to patients at RVH
The iconic Canadian aerobatics team paid a visit to the RVH cancer treatment centre and neo-natal unit. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch storiesContinue Reading
PBS News Hour full episode, June 16, 2026
Tuesday on the News Hour, the questions surrounding the still murky agreement between the U.S. and Iran. As Traitor 47’s Justice Department targets more of his political enemies, former federal attorneys speak out about how this administration has transformed the DOJ. Plus, the U.S. has seen a decline in cancerContinue Reading
The AI Race Won’t Be Won by the Best Model—But by the Fastest Military
The United States Intelligence Community does not ordinarily deal in hyperbole. When the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual threat assessment on March 18, artificial intelligence featured prominently among a complex array of challenges — elevated, alongside quantum computing, to what the IC now treats asContinue Reading
Can the Pentagon Buy Faster Before the Next War Arrives?
“The reasons why DoD (the Defense Department) accepts flawed business cases are both structural and cultural in nature. Poor acquisition decisions are compounded by a budget planning process that requires DoD to secure long-range funding commitments before a program’s business case is fully understood. The current process incentivizes ‘starting fast’Continue Reading
Thinking Is Power on The Canadian Atheist Podcast
The Canadian Atheist Podcast is, “A podcast about news, current events & commentary about ALL things atheism from a Canadian perspective.” From their website: Episode 204 “This week, Micheal & Dean are joined by Melanie Trecek-King. Melanie is a science communicator, teaches critical thinking & information literacy. We have anContinue Reading
‘Sponge Cities’ Are Catching On. But Can They Handle Supercharged Storms?
Pairing engineered stormwater infrastructure with green spaces can reduce flooding in cities. But wetter storms are pushing these systems to the brink, experts say. By Kiley Price In 2011, a short but catastrophic cloudburst hammered Copenhagen, flooding parts of the Danish city with more than 5 inches of rain inContinue Reading
El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground over what to save — and who pays
Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to rebuild the Pacifica pier with help from the federal government. But does investing in this kind of infrastructure make sense?Continue Reading
Headlines for June 16, 2026
Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Won’t Withdraw from Lebanon, Defying Terms of U.S. Deal with Iran, Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill Four, Including Paramedic and His Son, Israeli Settlers Try to Burn Palestinians Alive in West Bank Arson Spree, Israel Jails Palestinian American Student Sama Safi Without Charges, Ukraine Strikes MoscowContinue Reading
No Criminal Charges For Transgender People Using Idaho Public Restrooms
A judge ruled Tuesday that transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms that match their gender identities. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford puts on hold enforcement of key components of a law adopted in March — and set to take effect July 1Continue Reading
MLB Issues Warning After SF Giants Pitchers Add Bible Verses To Pride Night Caps
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps last week. Roupp started the 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night with “Gen 9:12-16”Continue Reading
20 TV and Movie Duos We’re Still Convinced Should’ve Been Endgame
Some characters are written as friends. Some are written as rivals. And then there are the pairings that accidentally create enough romantic tension to fuel decades of fanfiction. For as long as film and television have existed, audiences have looked at certain duos and thought the same thing: Are weContinue Reading
Who’s Afraid of Hasan Piker?
Former high-ranking Biden administration officials should arguably be facing charges at the International Criminal Court for complicity in the Gaza genocide. Instead, they’re embraced by polite society and enjoy influential posts in corporate media, academia and Washington think tanks. Their concealment of Biden’s declining mental faculties helped precipitate 2024’s disastrous electoral results. Democratic leaders in Congress, ostensibly in anContinue Reading