A major new World Health Organization publication sets out, for the first time, a practical, evidence-based package of care to address the mental health impacts of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and the stigma that can prevent people from seeking care and participating fully in society.  The  Essential care package to address mental health and stigma for persons with neglected tropical diseases  responds to growing evidence that people living with NTDs experience higher r

Yesterday, the U.S. Departments of Education, Interior, and Labor hosted a consultation with elected Tribal leadership in Washington, D.C to listen, learn, and strengthen the critical partnership between the Federal government and Tribal nations. Over 1,000 American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian leaders participated in the consultation – the largest of its kind – to ask questions and provide feedback about the Department of Education’s Indian Education Partnershi

When he was arrested by local police, this individual had materials in his vehicle to manufacture Molotov cocktails and had ordered an AR-15 rifle WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an investigation into a male U.S. citizen, Rayden Colemen, who allegedly authored a manifesto detailing plans to kill U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel at the Portland ICE office with Molotov cocktails and a gun. On February 4, The St

President Donald Trump ’s Religious Liberty Commission discussed antisemitism at its hearing in Washington, DC, on Feb. 9, the same day  the commission was sued  for allegedly violating federal law requiring such groups to have viewpoint balance.   The hearing at the Museum of the Bible centered on antisemitism on college campuses and the role of state and local officials in defending religious liberty.   An audience member was removed at one point for outbursts during remark

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer—which is a request that local law enforcement not release this criminal into Charlotte neighborhoods without notification to ICE—for Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, after he was arrested  for attempted first-degree murder  after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend . Image Jamie Iram Gamez Cadena   On February 1, 2026, this criminal illegal alien allegedly att

While researchers debate whether artificial intelligence (AI) might someday exceed human intelligence , a quieter crisis unfolds: AI systems are exploiting our deepest psychological vulnerabilities. The 2026 International AI Safety Report documents technological advances, but what are we doing to ourselves in relation to our new artificial counterparts? The 490,000 We Don't Talk About In 2025, researchers from OpenAI and MIT analyzed nearly 40 million ChatGPT interaction

Claims that schools engage in systematic liberal indoctrination rely on cherry-picked evidence and overlook the complexity of how schools actually function. While educators lean Democratic on average, their views are diverse, and research shows little evidence that classrooms are used to impose political beliefs on students. Debates over free speech in schools are shaped less by ideology than by competing obligations to student learning, safety and constitutional limits, pres

Kalshi’s Super Bowl trading volume has grown fivefold in a single Eyear. Crypto.com timed the launch of its standalone prediction market app, OG, to land days before Super Bowl kickoff, offering more than 300 markets on everything from the coin toss to the Gatorade color dumped on the winning coach. Polymarket is approaching $700 million in trading volume across championship markets. Robinhood has rolled out hundreds of Super Bowl event contracts of its own. Super Bowl LX,

If you’re a parent of a child who pulls their hair, picks their skin, or bites their nails, you’ve probably found yourself asking a painful and frustrating question: Why don’t they just stop? Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), like hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting, can take up a lot of space in a family’s life. Not just in bathrooms and bedrooms, but in conversations, emotions, and worries about the future. Parents want to help, kids want relief, and every

ALABAMA — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Alabama in support of both the U.S. Department of Education’s national Returning Education to the States Tour and History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour . On her Returning Education to the States tour, Secretary McMahon is visiting all fifty states to hear from students, teachers, and leaders about best educational practices in their own communities. The History Rocks! tour aims to strengthen civic lite

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists are on track for another record-setting year as they work to keep America safe by imported cut flower stems ahead of Valentine’s Day. As the busiest season for flower imports approaches, CBP has already inspected more than 1 billion cut flowers, intercepting over 600 harmful pests and plant diseases from hitch-hiking into the United States. By the time Valentine’s Day arrives, CBP expects to top last year

MILAN — The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina is happening right now, marking the official start of these Games. This year's main ceremony is at San Siro Stadium in Milan, a 100-year-old venue and the oldest in Italy. Officials previously announced an inclusive theme featuring a show inside the stadium, but the festivities stretch across the clusters of the Milano Cortina Games, including satellite ceremonies in Livigno and Predazzo. The parad

There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a loved one or long-term, such as being unable to work, discrimination, or chronic illness. People under stress experience mental and physical symptoms, such as irritability, anger, fatigue, muscle pain, digestive troubles, and difficulty sleeping. Anxiety, on the other hand,

CHICAGO, IL — Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Chicago Hope Academy in support of both the U.S. Department of Education’s national Returning Education to the States Tour and History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour. On her Returning Education to the States tour, Secretary McMahon is visiting all fifty states to hear from students, teachers, and leaders about best educational practices in their own communities. The History Rocks! tour aims to stre

There are currently 33,179 aliens in California’s custody with active detainers. The crimes of these aliens include  399 homicides, 3,313 assaults, 3,171 burglaries, 1,011 robberies, 8,380 dangerous drugs offenses, 1,984 weapons offenses, and 1,293 sexual predatory offenses WASHINGTON — The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta calling on him to put the safety of Americans first and hon

" Melania ," the controversial documentary featuring first lady Melania Trump , surprised at the box office, notching a $7 million opening weekend, according to estimates released Sunday, Feb. 1, by Amazon MGM Studios. Directed by Brett Ratner , who has been in Hollywood exile since denying sexual harassment allegations in 2017, "Melania" had been tracking for a $3 million to $5 million opening. The movie follows the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump 's second in

A group of Harvard University alumni have committed $50 million to endow 50 new PhD fellowships in the university’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The gifts represent an effort to shore up financial support for graduate students during a period of continuing political and economic pressures on the institution. The initiative, announced by FAS Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra on Tuesday, will be used to create a matching fund with the ultimate goal of raising $100 million by June 30, acco

As digital relationships proliferate, psychologists explore the mental health risks and benefits Once the realm of science fiction, human-AI relationships are becoming normal aspects of daily life. While generative AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have become common tools for many users, a new wave of AI apps, such as Replika, Character.AI , and dozens more, are specifically designed to simulate human companionship. The essential distinction between the assis

WASHINGTON — Today in Nogales, Arizona, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that one year into the Trump administration, DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are continuing to set new records for border security. Preliminary January data shows both CBP overall encounters and U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions remain at historic lows, with January marking the fourth consecutive month of declining border crossings. “In President Trump

There are few things more universal than a sweet tooth. Whether it’s a warm cookie after dinner, a popsicle on a summer afternoon or a handful of candy to get you through the work day, most of us find comfort in something sweet. And among America’s most beloved treats, few rival chocolate. But not all chocolate is created equal. While many varieties are loaded with added sugars and other additives, "dark chocolate contains a much higher percentage of cocoa than milk chocol