Arkansas one of several states weighing fluoride ban

The Senate is set to vote on President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in spending, including $8 billion from foreign aid and $1 billion from public broadcasting, after a narrow advancement despite pushback from some Republicans. Concerns remain over the lack of specific implementation details and cuts to essential services like local radio and television stations. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Senate is trying to agree on a plan to save...

President Trump dismissed the controversy surrounding his administration's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case as a "Hoax," criticizing calls for transparency from within his party as weak. The Justice Department's internal review, which found no evidence of a client list related to Epstein, has sparked division among Trump's supporters, with some demanding further investigation and others defending the administration's stance. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: President Trump called the controversy over Jeffrey Epstein's case...

Jeronimo Kataquapit, a member of Ontario's Attawapiskat First Nation, protests outside The Ring of Fire against a provincial law designating the area as a "special economic zone" for mining, fearing it undermines indigenous rights. Prime Minister Mark Carney's "One Canadian Economy Act" aims to spur investment, but has sparked backlash from indigenous leaders for potentially bypassing necessary consultations and environmental assessments. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Jeronimo Kataquapit, a young member of a...

Republicans in the US Senate have decided to preserve the US-backed HIV/Aids programme Pepfar from proposed $400 million cuts, maintaining total cuts at $9 billion in a rescissions package that also targets international aid and public broadcasting. Bipartisan concern for Pepfar's impact, which has saved millions of lives globally, has influenced this decision, with the amendment set for another House vote before a Friday deadline. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Senators in the...

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has called for an "aggressive investigation" into the death of 20-year-old Palestinian-American Saif Musallat, who was beaten by Israeli settlers in Sinjil. Musallat's family claims he was defending their land when he was killed, alongside his friend Mohammed al-Shalabi, while Israeli authorities reported a violent confrontation sparked by stone-throwing. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has asked Israel to look into the death of...

The suspect, Vance Boelter, 57, has been indicted on six federal charges, including stalking and murder, for the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, during a rampage in June. Authorities allege Boelter targeted other lawmakers and planned a larger attack, with potential sentences of life imprisonment or the death penalty pending his trial. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Summary A man named Vance Boelter has been charged with...