George Takei roasts William Shatner as being an ‘unfit’ guinea pig
George Takei’s decades-long feud with William Shatner is rocketing into space. The “Star Trek” actor threw enough shade at his former on-screen captain to cause an eclipse, as…
5th Circuit Court grants a stay, allows Texas abortion bill to go into effect
Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest…
Alcohol consumption can be reduced through brief medical interventions: study
Short one-on-one discussions about alcohol consumption in a doctor’s office may reduce patients’ drinking levels, according to a study. Findings published in the Addiction journal indicated that brief…
Pompeo says world is ‘very concerned’ America is ‘leaving the international stage’ under Biden foreign policy
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Biden‘s foreign policy “fails to understand” the “harsh reality” of good versus evil, warning, in an interview with Fox News,…
Queen Elizabeth on climate change: HM appears to criticize global inaction in off-mic comments
Queen Elizabeth II appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change when her comments were picked up on a microphone at an event on Thursday.…
We may not need 10,000 daily steps for long life, studies suggest
Adults likely need at least 7,000 steps daily or should play sports for more than 2.5 hours every week to maximize longevity, according to two large-scale studies. The…
Explosion in Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 7
A hospital official says at least seven people were killed and 13 wounded in an explosion during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan. The official…
Death toll rises to 37 in Afghanistan Shiite mosque explosion
Suicide bombers assaulted a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 70,…
Gary Paulsen, celebrated children’s author, dead at 82
Gary Paulsen, the acclaimed and prolific children’s author who often drew upon his rural affinities and wide-ranging adventures for tales that included “Hatchet,” “Brian’s Winter” and “Dogsong,” has…
Pollster says de Blasio not yet ‘serious’ enough to be included in NY gov poll
One of the nation’s most prominent public opinion pollsters says that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s gubernatorial hopes aren’t serious enough about running to include him…