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News outlets broadly reject Pentagon's new press rules

The Pentagon said reporters would need to sign a pledge committing to its rules in order to maintain their press credentials.

Axios · Oct 14, 2025

Space travel takes its toll on astronauts and their loved ones. Here's how

World Space Week 2025 casts a lens on life in space — here, we take a look at how astronauts traveling beyond Earth can affect their families.

Space · Oct 10, 2025

Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells — then used them to make embryos

In a proof-of-concept experiment, scientists demonstrated that you can create and fertilize human eggs in the lab using sperm, genes from skin cells, and the "shells" of existing egg cells.

LiveScience · Oct 1, 2025

‘Illogical and costly setback’: Trump administration fires immigration judges, then wonders why the backlog is getting worse

He's making a shortage and replacing them with unqualified judges that say what he wants.

We Got This Covered · Sep 24, 2025

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

A Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump even more influence over US media – shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream

Following unprecedented threats from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, major affiliate station owners Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured Disney’s ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air over his comments related to Charlie Kirk’s killing.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2025

Reporters Warn of 'Censorship' as Pentagon Threatens to Strip Credentials Over New Restrictions

Pentagon announced new media restrictions that would make it harder for journalists to distribute even unclassified information, sparking press freedom concerns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21, 2025

Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information

If they don’t agree to limits, including restricting movement within building, Pentagon press passes will be revoked

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2025

Parents Bring Baby To Friends’ Birthday Weekend And Cause Major Drama: “She Got Super Defensive”

Should the parents have taken the hint and left the baby at home?

Bored Panda · Sep 18, 2025

Major Bank Says Tariffs Will Likely Push Inflation Higher in the Second Half of 2025: 5 Ways To Prepare Now

According to J.P. Morgan Global Research, the inflation caused by recently implemented tariffs has yet to fully show up in American economic readings.

GOBankingRates · Sep 18, 2025