Blogs
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Parents of Intersex Child Win $440,000 Lawsuit Over Surgery
Marcus Dieterle | August 4, 2017Surgeons say cosmetic genital surgeries can severely and irreversibly harm intersex children.
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Michelle Carter Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison in Texting Suicide Case
Marcus Dieterle | August 3, 2017There will still be appeals.
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FDA Announces Groundbreaking Plan to Curb Smoking Addiction
Avery Anapol | August 3, 2017Parts of the plan have anti-smoking groups worried.
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New G.I. Bill Benefits Focus on STEM Careers
Alec Siegel | August 3, 2017Congress has unanimously backed the expanded benefits.
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Rapper Kidd Creole Charged with Murder
Delaney Cruickshank | August 3, 2017The 57-year-old allegedly stabbed a homeless man for calling him "a gay slur."
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NASA’s New Job Offer: Planetary Protection Officer
Gabe Fernandez | August 3, 2017The space agency is seeking someone to defend Earth from aliens.
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Trump Signs “Significantly Flawed” Russian Sanctions Bill
Alec Siegel | August 3, 2017The bill limits his flexibility in lifting sanctions in the future.
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DHS Waives Environmental Rules To Build San Diego Border Wall
Marcus Dieterle | August 3, 2017The waiver exempts the San Diego border wall projects from over three dozen environmental protection rules.
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The Curious Case of the “Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat”
James Levinson | August 3, 2017Smaller seats could lead to new safety problems.
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Kanye West Sues Insurer for $10M Over Canceled Saint Pablo Tour
Alexis Evans | August 3, 2017The insurers blame West's "mental breakdown" on his marijuana use.
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RantCrush Top 5: August 3, 2017
Anneliese Mahoney | August 3, 2017Did Sharknado lead to the Trump presidency?
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UK Border Costs are Predicted to Surge After Brexit
Gabe Fernandez | August 2, 2017One of the many Brexit-related challenges that Britain faces.
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Kim Kardashian Sued for $100M Over Selfie Phone Case
Alexis Evans | August 2, 2017Is her signature selfie case a rip off?
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Cory Booker Proposes Bill to Legalize Marijuana at the Federal Level
Alec Siegel | August 2, 2017Booker's bill would also expunge previous federal marijuana offenses.
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RantCrush Top 5: August 2, 2017
Anneliese Mahoney | August 2, 2017We have a bone to pick with anti-vaxxers.
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Should the Trump Administration Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency?
Alec Siegel | August 1, 2017Trump's opioid commission recommends that he do so.
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John Kelly: From General to DHS to the White House
Josh Schmidt | August 1, 2017He has replaced Reince Preibus as chief of staff, but can he clean up the White House?
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New Law: No “Crossing and Texting” in Honolulu
Celia Heudebourg | August 1, 2017Don't worry, that text will still be there once you make it across the street.
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan President: What You Need to Know
Alec Siegel | August 1, 2017The unrest in Venezuela continues.
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Women Are Paying More Attention to Politics in Post-Trump World
Avery Anapol | August 1, 2017They're also attending more marches, rallies, and protests.
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RantCrush Top 5: August 1, 2017
Anneliese Mahoney | August 1, 2017Check out today's top five.
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Catalonia Approaches Independence Vote Amidst Tensions With Spain
Marcus Dieterle | August 1, 2017The Spanish government filed an appeal challenging the legality of the referendum.
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Lady Gaga Dodges Dr. Luke Subpoena in Kesha Defamation Case
Alexis Evans | August 1, 2017Lady Gaga is probably "praying" she doesn't have to testify.
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Florida Law Fights Against “Political Indoctrination” in School Textbooks
Delaney Cruickshank | July 31, 2017A conservative group backing the law objects to lessons on climate change and evolution.
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Could Financial Fair Play Rules Force Neymar to Stay in Barcelona?
James Levinson | July 31, 2017The Brazilian forward may be too expensive to leave Barcelona.
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72-Year-Old British Man Convicted of Importing Child Sex Doll
Alec Siegel | July 31, 2017The importation of child sex dolls is on the rise in the UK.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 31, 2017
Anneliese Mahoney | July 31, 2017Reince and repeat: new WH chief of staff sworn in.
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Mafia Capitale: The Line Between Government Corruption and Organized Crime?
Jillian Sequeira | July 30, 2017This case is worth watching.
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Judge Says Telescope on Hawaii’s Sacred Mauna Kea Should be Built
Alec Siegel | July 29, 2017The site has been a lighting rod of controversy over the past few years.
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The Ultimate News Quiz
Anneliese Mahoney | July 29, 2017How well do you know the news?