Culture
International
Japan's Takaichi Is Winning Fans Not With Politics But With Her Style and 'Work, Work, Work' Mantra
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country
Pentagon Knew Boat Attack Left Survivors But Still Launched a Follow-Up Strike
The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up...
National
NY Attorney General Challenges Authority of Acting US Attorney Investigating Her Trump Lawsuits
New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her
Americans Gave $4B on GivingTuesday 2025 As Donations and Volunteering Gain Big Over Last Year
Americans gave $4 billion to nonprofits on GivingTuesday in 2025, an increase from the $3.6 billion they gave in 2024
Politics
President Trump's Contempt Shocks the Country's Largest Somali Community
Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of contempt from Donald Trump was a shock in the country’s largest Somali...
New York Times Suing Pentagon Over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's New Press Rules
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military
Business
Andrew Christian Bows Out: The End of an Era for Queer Fashion
After more than 25 years of redefining men’s underwear and championing LGBTQ+ visibility, Andrew Christian has officially closed his namesake brand. The closure...
The Playstation Turns 30: Looking Back at the Console That Gave Us Lara Croft and 'The Last of Us'
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year featured a stage design resembling a giant PlayStation controller
Health
A Single Shot of HPV Vaccine May Be Enough to Fight Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer
Nearly 40 Babies Sickened in Infant Botulism Outbreak Tied to Contaminated Formula
Federal health officials say 39 babies in 18 states have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
