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HRW warns right to protest ‘under attack’ in UK
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Thursday that the UK has “severely restricted the right to protest” in recent years and was expanding “repressive measures” against peaceful demonstrators. A report…
Senate takes first vote to limit military action in Venezuela
B (The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate took a bipartisan step on Thursday to pass a resolution limiting President Donald Trump from the use of further military force in…
Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night
B Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena. The human-like combatants stumbled a bit as they swung and kicked at each other in the…
Dem officials urge Trump EPA to keep Biden’s PFAS rules
B Democrat state attorneys general are resisting changes made by the Trump administration that affect what companies must disclose about the use of chemicals known as PFAS. They have been…
Day surgery complications force overnight stays for many
B By Stephen Beech One in eight patients who undergo day surgery develop complications and need overnight or longer hospital admission, reveals a new report. Some operations have much higher…
Man stabbed to death at Frayser apartments, woman detained, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A woman was detained after a man was found stabbed to death at a Frayser apartment complex, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers…
Astronaut captures stunning New Year fireworks from space
B By Dean Murray Jaw-dropping scenes see thousands of fireworks going off, viewed from space. NASA astronaut Chris Williams shared remarkable footage on Wednesday, Jan. 7, taken from the International…
Manchester businesses see growth in 2025
John Coffelt, Editor The Manchester community celebrated the birth and growth of several new ventures this past year, while also mourning the close of others. Manchester in 2025 lost the…
Research suggests exercise as effective as therapy to battle blues
B By Stephen Beech Exercise is just as effective for beating the blues as therapy, according to new research. Working out may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent…
Protests continue Thursday in Minneapolis; schools canceled
B (The Center Squares) – Protests continued Thursday after thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis on Wednesday night, rallying against ICE agents in the community and mourning the…
