Visa Violation Allegations Disputed by Internal DocumentA leaked internal ICE document indicates that at least one South Korean worker detained at the Hyundai battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, held a…
First State to Offer Universal Free ChildcareStarting November 1, 2025, New Mexico will become the first U.S. state to offer no-cost childcare to all residents, regardless of income. This move…
Historic Lows in High School PerformanceIn the 2024 NAEP results, 12th-grade reading scores reached their lowest level since the assessment began in 1992, and math scores hit their lowest point…
New Banksy Mural EmergesOn September 7, 2025, a new mural by the anonymous street artist Banksy appeared on the exterior of the Royal Courts of Justice in London. It depicted…
What Happened: On September 9, 2025, smoke and explosions were reported over Doha, Qatar, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike targeting the Hamas leadership, who were…
Location & ScopeThousands of protesters marched roughly two miles from Meridian Hill Park to Freedom Plaza, opposing what they view as a federal occupation of the capital under President Trump’s…
Decision Date & CourtOn September 8, 2025, a three-judge panel of the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a jury’s award of $83.3 million in a defamation case brought…
On September 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court—in a 6–3 decision—lifted a ruling that had previously restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Los Angeles from making stops based…
Job Growth Slows Sharply The U.S. economy added only 22,000 jobs in August—well below the expected 75,000 and far lower than July’s 79,000 gain. The unemployment rate ticked up to…
Study Overview & ContextA mid-stage trial led by MindMed investigated MM120—an oral pharmaceutical form of LSD—as a potential treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The study enrolled 198 adults across…