US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media

by News Feed Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Top Stories

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations announced that the American government will take action to prevent violent gangs operating in Haiti from generating revenue through social media platforms. Gang leaders in the country have used various social media sites to...

Mammalian meat allergy: The allergy that can make daily activities deadly

by News Feed Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Top Stories

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA), also known as alpha-gal syndrome, has emerged as a serious health concern following the death of a 15-year-old in June 2022. The teenager died after consuming a beef sausage on a camping trip, with a coroner later ruling that anaphylaxis...

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

by News Feed Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Top Stories

Ukraine’s commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi faces imminent dismissal following sustained public pressure and demonstrations that began earlier in the week. The protests, which have drawn thousands of participants to the presidential office in Kyiv,...

Hungarian chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president

by News Feed Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Top Stories

Judit Polgár, a renowned chess player, announced her decision to reject the presidential nomination offered by Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar. Magyar had publicly proposed Polgár for the largely ceremonial position, describing her as an exemplary figure whose...

California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?

by News Feed Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Top Stories

California has made substantial progress in reading proficiency following major investments in literacy education over the past decade, though challenges remain in fully implementing the improvements statewide.In 2013, California ranked 47th nationally in fourth-grade...

Alaska wants to seize a pilot’s plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case

by News Feed Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Top Stories

The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted a case involving an Alaska bush pilot’s legal challenge to state authorities’ attempt to seize his aircraft as punishment for an alcohol-related offense. Kenneth Jouppi claims the forfeiture of his 1969 Cessna would...