Browse articles from the past
Health
New research and evolving medical guidelines are questioning the necessity of lifelong beta-blocker use for stable heart attack survivors, suggesting discontinuation may be safe and beneficial after the first year.
Politics
Donald Trump has unveiled AI-generated renderings for his future presidential library in Florida, showcasing a towering Miami skyscraper, gilded interiors, White House replicas, and even Air Force One.
Photography
Dean Sameshima's 'Wonderland' series (1995-1997) subtly documents hidden queer sex clubs, bathhouses, and cruising spots in Silver Lake, LA, during the AIDS pandemic. These photographs capture ordinary exteriors that concealed vital, yet illegal, safe spaces, exploring themes of grief, loss, and the nuanced reality of queer life.
Geopolitics
This article analyzes a hypothetical 2026 US-Israel war against Iran, led by Donald Trump, portraying it as an anachronistic 'boomer war' driven by old scores rather than current threats. It highlights the conflict's unpopularity among younger Americans, its potential to expose US strategic overstretch, and the risk of deeper entanglement in the Middle East, urging public action to prevent future wars and break the cycle of intervention.
Protest
Saturday witnessed the largest protests in US history, with over 8 million people participating in 3,300 'No Kings' events nationwide to oppose Donald Trump's policies, including immigration raids, foreign conflicts, and threats to civil rights.
Conflict
The White House has warned Iran of US capabilities 'beyond their wildest imagination' if peace talks fail, reiterating a 4-6 week timeline for the conflict. This comes as President Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Kharg Island and potentially target Iran's water supply, while Tehran denies direct talks and rejects US proposals as 'unrealistic.' The escalating tensions are impacting global oil prices and financial markets, with Spain also closing its airspace to US planes involved in the war.
Conflict
Despite ongoing US-Iran conflict, threats of invasion, and soaring oil prices, Donald Trump asserts that negotiations with Iran are 'doing extremely well' and their new leaders are 'very reasonable,' even as he suggests easily seizing Iran's Kharg Island.
War
Amidst intense airstrikes on Tehran, thousands of US Marines have deployed to the Middle East, escalating fears of a wider conflict as Iran's parliament speaker vows fierce retaliation against any ground invasion and its regional allies.
Conflict
Iran's exiled prince, Reza Pahlavi, has publicly urged Donald Trump to continue and 'finish the job' in the ongoing conflict with Iran. This comes as 3,500 US Marines deploy to the Middle East, Houthi forces intensify attacks on Israel, and the Pentagon considers ground operations, while Iran issues threats against US universities and contemplates exiting the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Conflict
CENTCOM released footage of strikes against Iranian vessels 'harassing' global trade, coinciding with the arrival of thousands of US marines in the Middle East. Iran-aligned Houthis launched missile attacks on Israel, while Iran threatened retaliation for infrastructure targeting. The region saw escalating conflicts, including attacks on US troops, Iraqi police, Kuwait airport, and Lebanese paramedics, alongside allegations of Russian espionage for Iran.
