Advocates and political leaders across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women. Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta says Chavez sexually abused her while they led the United F… Read moreAdvocates work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights legacy with sexual abuse allegations

The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people. It found that the effects are particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe. The annual report was published … Read moreWorld Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

The U.S. government’s top intelligence official has told lawmakers that Iran’s government “appears to be intact but largely degraded.” However, Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, repeatedly dodged questions about whether President Donald Trump had been warned about the fal… Read moreTulsi Gabbard says Iran's regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

Iran is intensifying its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure as it hits back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field. Thursday strikes set Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and two Kuwaiti oil refineries ablaze and the United Arab Emirates shut d… Read moreTehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of his home. The verdict Wednesday evening follows several hours of deliberations. The Adams Co… Read moreRapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos