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Sex tapes and gladiator fights: Juvenile justice needs reform now

Punishment provides immediate, visible results, while empowering youth requires patience, understanding and time. But let’s be clear: punitive and exclusionary responses backfire, causing harm to youth, detention facility staff, families and communities. 

Homan says he believes ICE officer thought he ‘did the right thing’ in Minnesota shooting

White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said he believed the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer thought he “did the right thing” in the recent fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis. “I truly believe, and again, this will come out in the investigation, that in his mind, he feared for his life,...

Will El Niño take over in 2026? The odds just got better

The days of La Niña are numbered. The climate phenomenon is expected to fade away in the next few months, making way for its counterpart to take over, national forecasters said on Thursday.

Why Turkey is building a space port in Somalia

Turkey is joining countries such as India, Japan and South Korea in its desire to establish its own indigenous space industry.

Trump signs executive order to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue

President Trump signed an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from being used in judicial proceedings, a week after U.S. forces initiated a covert operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The executive order, signed Friday and made public on Saturday, declared a national emergency to ensure Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury...

How to treat ‘extra’ paydays, tax refunds and possible tariff dividend checks in 2026: Experts

Saving money is one of America's top new year's resolutions for 2026, so if financial fitness is your goal, it might be a good time to plan for any upcoming windfalls.

Trump urges Cuba to cut deal with US

President Trump on Saturday suggested that Cuba should cut a deal with the U.S. after last weekend's military actions in Venezuela. "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!" Trump wrote Saturday morning on the social media platform Truth Social. "I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS...

Trump ultimatum to Cuba: ‘Make a deal, before it is too late’ or face consequences

Trump vows to cut all oil and financial support to Cuba, urging the island nation to 'make a deal' as he reshapes regional energy flows and policies.

Trump responds to post suggesting Rubio as president of Cuba: ‘Sounds good to me’

President Donald Trump responds to joke about Marco Rubio becoming Cuba's president, as viral memes poke fun at secretary of state's expanding roles.

Somali Maine city councilor resigns days after taking office after felony charge, residency questions

Lewiston councilor Iman Osman steps down citing racist opposition and personal attacks after being accused of firearm theft and residency violations.

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