Hundreds of activists face pepper spray in violent clash with deputies at Wisconsin beagle research facility

Hundreds of animal welfare activists converged Saturday on a Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility, forcing local law enforcement – prepared for the planned event – to use tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets "to keep and maintain peace in the community.""It was clear from the beginning that this was not going to be a peaceful protest," Dane Country Sheriff Kalvin Barrett wrote in a statement shared on Facebook."The […]

April 19, 2026 4

Health

Trump-backed plan could fast-track psychedelic therapies — here’s what to know

As President Donald Trump backs efforts to advance psychedelic drugs, doctors are speaking out about how the move could impact mental health treatments.On Friday, Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the research, funding and potential FDA approval of psychedelics like ibogaine, psilocybin, LCD and MDMA, primarily to treat PTSD, depression and addiction.Psychedelics, psychoactive compounds that act largely through serotonin pathways, are being studied in controlled clinical settings for mental […]

April 19, 2026 2

Politics

Trump renews bridge, power plant threat against Iran in push for deal, mocks ‘tough guy’ IRGC

President Donald Trump is giving peace – and war – a chance after alleged ceasefire violations, he told Fox News on Sunday morning."If the deal isn’t done, the deal that we made, then I’m going to take out their bridges and their power plants," Trump said as he fired off another warning to repeat his threat to end "civilization" in Iran. "If they don’t sign this thing, the whole country […]

April 19, 2026

Politics

Vance says he’s ‘grateful’ for Pope Leo’s statement on not wanting public debate with Trump

Vice President JD Vance said Saturday he was "grateful" after Pope Leo XIV sought to ease tensions with President Donald Trump and indicated he had no interest in engaging in a public dispute.The pontiff said earlier Saturday that coverage of remarks he made during a recent trip to Africa had created "a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects." He added that the speech in […]

April 19, 2026

Tech/Gear

Chinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon

A Chinese-built humanoid robot beat the human half-marathon world record in Beijing on Sunday, marking a breakthrough moment in a high-stakes global race for technological dominance.A robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human record of about 57 minutes set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo last month.The performance marked a dramatic improvement from last year’s inaugural event, when […]

April 19, 2026 1

Politics

Obama, Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with Bronx kids during first joint appearance: video

Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time Saturday to read and sing with children at a Bronx childcare center, and to discuss the mayor's vision for the city.Video showed the two leaders laughing, reading children's books and performing their rendition of "Wheels on the Bus" at the Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx.The pair also met with families […]

April 18, 2026

Health

Loneliness may be silently eroding your memory, new research reveals

Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults' memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study.Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European countries and found those who reported higher levels of loneliness did worse on memory tests at the start of the study, according to research published this month […]

April 18, 2026

Business

Tinder turns to eye scans to weed out bots amid rising concerns over romance scams

Your next date could be AI-verified. Tinder is one of several companies working with World, formerly known as Worldcoin, to let users prove they are human and not robots with the help of eye-scanning technology.With the increased availability of AI, bad actors have begun using the technology to fuel romance scams across platforms, including dating apps. Tinder warns that romance scammers are often professionals, noting such schemes netted more than […]

April 18, 2026 3

Business

Las Vegas veteran pushes back after HOA reportedly targeted front yard hydrant display: ‘The last straw’

A Las Vegas military veteran is pushing back against his homeowners’ association (HOA) after reportedly being cited for displaying vintage fire hydrants tied to his military service and decades-long firefighting career.Brent Saba — a fire inspector and firefighter — said his HOA recently ordered him to remove three non-operational hydrants placed in front of his home. The association claimed the items violate neighborhood rules governing front and side yard landscaping, […]

April 18, 2026 4

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