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2 Rare Tornadoes Touch Down, Major Road Closures

A record-breaking storm has struck Northern California, producing historic snowfall and two very rare tornadoes. Two tornadoes touched down in Central California between Friday and Saturday, in Madera County and Kings County, respectively, with the first one forcing children to take shelter in a cafeteria. No significant damages or injuries were reported in either incident.every […]

NCAA makes major NIL decision after bombshell ruling

The NIL’s momentous decision forced the NCAA to back out. Following another defeat in court, the N.C.A.A. decided to suspend the investigation Booster-backed NIL Collective and its contracts with Division I college athletes. NCAA President Charlie Baker issued a memo to member schools on Friday about the ruling. NCAA President Charlie Baker issued a memo […]

Dutch forces deployed to Caribbean territory hit by major oil spill

Troops from the Netherlands have been sent to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire to clear a beach of oil from an offshore spill blamed on a capsized barge hundreds of miles away. The military cleaned several beaches on the island and reopened them to the public on Friday. Acting Lieutenant Governor Reynolds Oleana said […]

Major drug stores start selling abortion pill some say is ‘dangerous’ for women ahead of landmark SCOTUS case

The two largest U.S. drug chains will begin selling the abortion drug mifepristone this month, weeks before the Supreme Court hears arguments on the drug’s approval, which the Biden administration is defending. . CVS and Walgreens have completed the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) certification process to dispense mifepristone, the companies separately confirmed to Fox […]

Major medical group unveils policy pushing ‘unobstructed access’ to gender-transition treatment for children

A leading U.S. scientific association representing more than 150,000 licensed psychologists this week announced a new policy urging clinics to provide “unimpeded access” to gender reassignment treatment for children. The American Psychological Association (APA) voted on February 1 to “affirm evidence-based comprehensive care for transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary individuals, address misinformation, and improve psychological […]

Major pharmacy chains to begin selling abortion pill

Major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens announced Friday that they will begin selling the abortion drug mifepristone. The pharmacy chains also announced Friday that they had received Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) certification from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This certification is required for prescribers and pharmacies to dispense mifepristone. The REMS program […]

Biden admin punts major power plant crackdown until after 2024 election

The Biden administration is working to finalize most of its proposed environmental regulations targeting existing fossil fuel-fired power plants by after the next election. In an unexpected announcement Thursday evening, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a “new” approach to regulating emissions from fossil fuel plants that generate more than 60% of the nation’s electricity. […]