Facts Matter
Facts Matter investigates complex issues based on the principles of traditional journalism: no spin, no favorites. It gives listeners the facts and lets them decide the rest. The podcast is produced by The Epoch Times.
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Alberta's Vote to Begin Formal Secession Process Scheduled for 2 Weeks From Now-Facts Matter
Right now, our friendly neighbors to the north (in the Canadian Province of Alberta) are in the process of breaking away from Canada.The first major milestone has already been achieved—a referendum will be put to the people later this month. Meaning, on Monday, Oct. 19, of this year, the people of Alberta will be asked whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the process of secession.
Synthetic Food Dyes Get Eliminated by Major Cereal Maker by End of 2026
If you happen to love cereal, then there is something that you should know. Recently, there have been some positive developments within the Make America Healthy Again movement’s effort to improve the safety and quality of American cereals.Specifically, Kellogg’s announced that by the end of this year, all of their cereals will be free from petroleum-based artificial food dyes. Meaning, brands like
Elon Musk's Nashville Highway Tunneling Project Doubles in Size
The city of Nashville, the global home to country music, is anything but “boring.” That was until Elon Musk’s The Boring Company began to dig tunnels underneath it.The first of these tunnel loops is set to go live in about five months and promises to alleviate congestion and make traveling from downtown to the airport simpler. The state is now expanding this project so locals within Nashville can
iPhone Owners Can Get Payout From Apple’s Settlement
Apple settled a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for a cool $250 million.And it’s worth mentioning that over half of that money is actually earmarked for customers. Meaning that if you’re like me (and you’ve purchased an iPhone recently) then there’s a good chance you can get a piece of that settlement.Let me briefly give you the history of th
Cuba’s Greatest Weapon Isn’t Missiles, It’s Impressionable American Minds
A few months ago, when President Donald Trump began floating the idea of taking over Cuba using military force, many people were understandably surprised. Since then, however, the State Department has put out reports and statements making the case for why Cuba is such a threat to the United States, calling the regime “an espionage superpower.”A recent report says the Cuban regime has waged a 70-ye
Big Gold Moves: French Central Bank Moves 129 Tons of Gold out of US; Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tons
There are some big moves happening in the gold market. Last week, the Central Bank of the Netherlands confirmed that they moved 86 tons of gold out of North America—moving it to London. Earlier this year France did something similar, removing all of their gold reserves from the U.S.—in favor of keeping them at home.Germany did the same as well a few years ago. Their central bank moved the 111 ton
Anthropic Slapped With Lawsuit Over Alleged Theft of Over 10,000 Songs for AI Training
Anthropic recently settled a $1.5-billion civil suit over the illegal downloading of millions of books used to train its large language model. It was the single largest copyright infringement settlement in U.S. history. This past weekend, over 30 music companies filed a class-action lawsuit alleging Anthropic illegally downloaded song lyrics from the same torrent sites and intentionally removed c
Does Filming Yourself Doing Illegal Things for ‘Content’ Make Them Less Illegal?
Let’s delve into the history of the “prank video” format, and how it’s developed to where it is today, where TikTok stars are going into businesses pretending to work there in order to get access to unauthorized staff-only areas.
The Looming Threat of a Chinese Humanoid Robot Flood into the US Market
Humanoid robots from China—are they taking over, or just falling over?Are they our cute companions? Or, are they watching us in our homes through secret backdoors left open by the China-based manufacturers? Let’s look at these important questions together.
Fat From Cadavers Now Being Used for Cosmetic Fillers
How badly do you want that perfect beach body? Some are willing to get liposuction and have someone shuffle their own fat around. But how about getting one’s body enhanced by injecting fat from dead people? Is that a bit much?Well, that’s what’s happening in the cosmetics industry.Now, you might ask: Why do they need to use fat from cadavers? Why not just liposuction one area, and move it to anoth
AI Creates 16 Never-Before-Seen Real-World Viruses
Scientists in the U.S. recently announced that for the very first time, they were able to use AI to create viruses never before seen in nature. Don’t worry, though: these new viruses were designed to target specific strains of E.coli bacteria that have become resistant to natural antibacterials.This development marks a major milestone in the field of synthetic biology, and it opens the door to pot
USPS: New Rules for Mail-In Ballots; US Issues Travel Alert for 3 Countries
Today, we do a round up of three stories. First, a former acting U.S. attorney was found dead in his office in a federal building in California. Second, the USPS just issued new rules regarding mail-in ballot envelopes. Last, the State Department has issued travel advisories regarding three countries. Let’s go through it all together.
Over 30 Minnesota Water Systems Hit with 'Coordinated Cyberattack,' Forced to Go Offline
In just 48 hours, a coordinated cyberattack disrupted the digital controls of water systems across more than 30 Minnesota communities, forcing operators to switch to manual backup to keep pumps, valves, and treatment systems running without any data theft, financial loss, or ransom demands.The incident, which remains—officially, at least—without a named suspect, highlights the longstanding vulnera
CDC Data Shows Leprosy Cases Spiking in Florida, With a Surprising Cause
Leprosy appears to be not only spreading in central Florida, but according to the CDC, it might now be endemic to the region. Let’s explore why that is, as well as what it means for the safety of Americans.
Apps Marketed to US Veterans Are Coming Equipped With Chinese and Russian Code
A first-of-its-kind study reveals that one out of eight apps marketed to U.S. military service members (and their families) contain foreign code—some from China and Russia—that could be remotely updated to leak sensitive data to adversaries. This alarming finding arrives just as reports confirm foreign adversaries are already using cell phone location data to target American troops in the Middle E
Internal Docs Discovered in Lawsuit Exposed Anthropic’s Mass Book Shredding Project
It turns out that Anthropic—the giant AI company behind the Claude chatbot—has been secretly destroying millions of books in the process of feeding them into the AI system. Slicing off the spines. Cutting the pages. Scanning them. And then discarding the remains.All to avoid paying copyright fees to the creators.The initiative was called Project Panama—and it was supposed to be a secret. We only l
Future of War: China's SAR Satellite in GEO Orbit Versus Air Force Space Robots
China launched the world’s first geosynchronous synthetic aperture radar satellite in 2023, giving it continuous all-weather surveillance over roughly one-third of the planet (including the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean), later pairing it with a high-resolution optical spy satellite. Let's discuss the critical mineral chokehold that allowed China to achieve this milestone, as well as the alternati
Former CIA Director Dies, Wife Says They Spent His Last Years Looking for Cure to Havana Syndrome
Havana Syndrome refers to a mysterious set of symptoms—headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, and cognitive issues—that has affected more than 1,500 U.S. intelligence and diplomatic personnel since 2016. The latest case, which was the most high-profile to date, is that of the former CIA Director James Woolsey, whose wife said that he was suffering from Havana Syndrome in the years leading up to his recen
US Praises Venezuela for Initiating Withdrawal From ICC
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez has formally begun withdrawing the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The United States, which never ratified the Rome Statute and has long viewed the ICC as a threat to its own sovereignty, publicly praised the move and framed it as support for an American-led effort to dismantle what the Department of State calls a “corrupt and worth
Multiple US Embassies Issue Warnings to Americans
Let's go through the most recent spate of warnings, arising primarily from the Iran war, issued by the U.S. State Department and the embassies of several different countries.
Texas Woman Arrested Over Facebook Post, Goes on Legal Offensive
A woman in Texas was shocked when she opened her front door and found the local police standing there, ready to arrest her over a Facebook post.And the reason she was shocked was because that post wasn’t threatening anyone, nor was it calling for violence. Instead, she was simply commenting on the horrible quality of the water in the town’s local water supply.One of our senior reporters here at Th
Federal Judge Issues Ruling on Trump IRS Lawsuit
A federal judge on July 13 found that President Donald Trump improperly used a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS to extract personal benefits from the government he oversees, preventing the terms of a settlement agreement from taking legal effect.Miami-based U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams excoriated Trump's personal lawyers and attorneys in his administration, concluding their
Cause of Gravity Hole Underneath Antarctica's Ice Sheet Gets Mapped Out in New Study
The story I’m bringing you today is one that you’ve probably never heard of before. Because, for one, it involves a continent that very few people have been on: Antarctica; and secondly, it involves a concept that very few people are familiar with: gravity holes. And right off the bat, I’ll mention that it’s not science fiction, nor is it a conspiracy theory. Gravity holes really do exist. The
The Imported Asian Disease That Wiped Out 95 Percent of Florida’s Orange Industry in One Generation
In 2003, Florida harvested 242 million boxes of oranges. This season, they’re expecting 12 million.That’s a 95 percent drop in just over 20 years—in a single generation.Something’s very wrong with Florida’s orange industry, and that something came here from China.Citrus farmers all over the Sunshine State are seeing the destruction of their family farms and their livelihoods. Some are fighting bac
Journals Retract Papers Cited by CDC in Its Updated Vaccine Guidelines; RFK Responds
Under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention softened its longstanding position in November 2025, shifting from “vaccines do not cause autism” to stating the evidence isn’t strong enough to completely rule out a possible link, citing several older studies on aluminum adjuvants and vaccine timing.Mo
Catholic Nuns Sue NY Over State's LGBT Mandate on Pronouns, Bathrooms, and Extramarital Affairs
The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne say they have run Rosary Hill Home for 125 years, providing free palliative care to thousands of poor, terminally ill cancer patients without taking taxpayer money.New York’s LGBTQ Long-Term Care Bill of Rights now threatens them with fines, license revocation, or prison for refusing to use preferred pronouns, allow opposite-sex bathroom use, or undergo gender id
Supreme Court Reverses 91-Year-Old Precedent, Allows President to Fire the Heads of 'Independent Agencies'
Aside from the significant losses that were handed to him in a series of Supreme Court decisions, President Donald Trump did score one significant victory.The case in question was called Trump v. Slaughter, and the decision in that case bestowed significantly more power and authority not just to Trump, but to the office of the president itself—whoever that may be in the future.Let’s go through the
Supreme Court Strikes Down State's Gun Restrictions in Major 2nd Amendment Case
In what amounts to a major win for Second Amendment advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court just struck down one of the most restrictive state-level gun laws—a law that required gun owners to get express permission to carry their weapons in stores and hotels.Let's go through the backstory of this law, the unique rationale behind it, as well as what the new ruling means for the country as a whole.
Nursing School Owner Pleads Guilty After Issuing Nearly 3,000 Fake Diplomas
A woman named Carleen Noreus ran a massive diploma mill in South Florida, selling nearly 3,000 fake nursing diplomas for around $25 million over seven years to people who never completed the required training.The scam, uncovered as part of the larger federal Operation Nightingale, allowed more than 2,200 unqualified "graduates" to pass licensing exams and work as nurses across the country, endange
Supreme Court Sides With Criminal Defendant in 8–1 Ruling
The US Supreme Court just ruled in favor of a criminal defendant in a case that was rather interesting. It presented a simple question: Are prosecutors allowed to force you to sign away your right to appeal, and then slap you with a—potentially—unconstitutional punishment?Basically, can plea deals be formulated such that you get hit with an unconstitutional penalty, but then you also can’t appeal
In-Car Surveillance Tech That Can Auto-Kill Your Engine Will be Mandatory Starting in 2027 Under Current Policy
A 2021 federal law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 24220) mandates that all new U.S. passenger vehicles starting in 2027 must include "Advanced Impaired Driving Prevention Technology." These appear to be taking the shape of passive AI systems using infrared cameras, biometric sensors, and behavioral tracking to detect driver impairment and automatically intervene by limiting speed
Why a Star Pitcher Turned Down $7 Million to Stay Out of California
So many corporations, wealthy individuals, and middle-class people are leaving California that it’s beginning to affect their tax base in a real way. Let’s go through the details together.
Scientists Discover 3rd Circulation System in Humans That Could Bridge Eastern, Western Medicines
Scientists have made a new scientific breakthrough in the study of the human body.Researchers in the United States have discovered something amazing: a third circulatory system within the human body.Alongside the previously known cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, this interstitium system (as it’s being called) appears to allow the different organs of the human body to pass things along to one
Chinese Researcher Who Smuggled E. Coli Into US Gets 4 Months in Prison
Youhuang Xiang, a biology researcher at Indiana University, was arrested for smuggling plasmid DNA derived from E. coli bacteria from China. He concealed the biological material by labeling the shipment as “women’s underwear” on the manifest, admitted during questioning that he did it to evade customs detection. He also admitted to previously lying about his Chinese Communist Party membership and
Google to Release 32 Million Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes in Florida and California
Google's Debug program is releasing 64 million Wolbachia-infected sterile male mosquitoes into parts of Florida and California over four years to combat disease-spreading mosquitoes.The Sterile Insect Technique works by having these males mate with wild females, causing their eggs to fail to hatch (via cytoplasmic incompatibility), which gradually crashes the local mosquito population over generat
Parents Get Prison Terms After Isolating Their 3 Kids for 4 Years Over COVID Fears
A German-American couple, Christian and Melissa Steffen, kept their three young children—a 10-year-old and 8-year-old twins—locked inside their villa in Spain for nearly four years due to an extreme fear of COVID. The children endured squalid conditions—including a room piled with used diapers—never left the house, had no outside contact, and received no medical care, resulting in severe physical
Norway Discovers Largest Viking-Era Treasure, With Over 4,000 Silver Coins Unearthed
Every so often, an archeological discovery is made that helps give us a clearer picture of our timeline of human history. In Norway, a still-expanding treasure trove of silver coins has been discovered dating from the Viking Age.Let’s go through the discovery together—in terms of what was found, and also what light it sheds on the final, volatile decades of the Viking Age.
$1 Billion Industrial-Scale Medicare Fraud Scam Shut Down by FBI
The Department of Justice released a statement, announcing the conviction of a man at the center of a billion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme.Brett Blackman, the CEO and owner of software company HealthSplash was convicted in federal court for his part in the sprawling fraud scheme. The scheme involved using foreign telemarketers to aggressively call elderly Americans, get their medicaid beneficiary
IRS Launches Pilot Program With Palantir AI Tools to Find People Needing Audits
It's been a long time coming: the IRS recently launched a pilot program using Palantir AI-technology to help it figure out who most needs to be audited.This means that, as fun as it was to pay taxes already—and then have a federal bureaucrat decide whether you deserve an audit or not—moving forward, the decision will be heavily influenced by an AI machine.Let's go through the details together.
'Thank You Leader': California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Working as CCP Agent
Just earlier this week, the mayor of Arcadia (in Northeast Los Angeles) agreed to plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China.She was the mayor of an American city, while actually being an out-and-out agent for the Chinese Communist Party—even going so far as calling a Chinese official her “leader.”Let’s go through the details of her case together.Views expressed in this video are opinio
115 People Get Sick Aboard Cruise Ship in Norovirus Outbreak: CDC
Just as the hantavirus situation was resolved aboard the MV Hondius, another cruise liner was hit with a massive viral outbreak. The silver lining here, though, is that the virus in question isn’t as bad as hantavirus, which has a mortality rate of 30–50 percent.The new ship, according to the CDC, had an outbreak of the norovirus, with 115 people falling ill already.Let’s go through the details.
Supreme Court Bans Racial Gerrymandering; Districts to Be Remade Colorblind
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could be one of—if not the—deciding factor in who controls the House moving forward.The ruling is monumental because it struck down an interpretation of the Voting Rights Act that has, for decades now, forced southern states to draw up congressional maps in a way that maximizes the black vote.If you look at the congressional map, districts in
Chinese Man Arrested, Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Smuggle 2,200 Ants Out of Kenya
In several previous episodes we exposed cases of Chinese nationals being apprehended at U.S. airports trying to smuggle in a variety of suspicious biological material: roundworms, E. coli bacteria samples, as well as a type of fungus that can be used to decimate food crops.Today, we have a new addition to that list—sort of. A Chinese national has just been jailed in Kenya for trying to smuggle liv
New Bill Would Create 'Dark Skies' Rules in NY, Force State to Go Dark After 11PM
A new piece of legislation working its way through the New York State Assembly is called the "Dark Skies Protection Act."For many years, the people of New York have struggled to see the stars at night. Even if you live in upstate New York—100, or 200 miles away from the city—the glow from the city is still enough to mask the sky at night.However, a new law may be about to change that—but to do so,
Federal Judge Strips Chinese Couple of US Citizenship for Stealing Sensitive Secrets
In a rare case of denaturalization, a federal judge has stripped the U.S. citizenship of a Chinese couple living here in America. Let’s go through what this couple did (with the assistance of the Chinese communist government).
2 Middle School Brothers' 'Let's Go Brandon' Hoodie Case Goes to Supreme Court
A few years ago, two brothers who went to middle school together came to class wearing hooded sweatshirts that said “Let’s Go Brandon” on them.Now, most people know the origin of that phrase—and what it actually means—but here’s the question: In a school context, is it appropriate?Schools naturally do have policies against profanity, and they can send children home for violating them.However, the
After Virginia Bill Passes, Compact to Eliminate Electoral College is Now 82 Percent Complete
Last week, Virginia became the 18th state to pass a bill that will effectively eliminate the Electoral College.Unbeknownst to most people, there is a serious effort in this country to make the presidential election a simple popular vote. Even though most people have never heard about this effort, it’s actually already 82 percent complete. Meaning the Electoral College is truly at risk of getting c
ATF’s 'Inconclusive' Ballistics Report Being Used by Defense; Court Docs Reveal Alleged Hand-Written Confession by Robinson
Some recent reporting has stirred a lot of online controversy, including when it was publicized that the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) found it inconclusive that the bullet recovered from Charlie Kirk’s autopsy matched the rifle belonging to Tyler Robinson. The defense lawyers are jumping on this finding ahead of the preliminary hearing. Let’s go through what this likel
Supreme Court Rules for Christian Counselor: Finds Bans on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a new landmark ruling. Specifically, in an 8-to-1 decision, the Supreme Court found that Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” is unconstitutional—and violates the first amendment rights of Christian therapists.Let’s go through the details of this particular case—as well as what it means for the rest of the country.
City Ordered to Pay $800,000 to Christian Photographer for Unconstitutional Ordinance
A Christian photographer in Kentucky was awarded $800,000 (in a case that lasted six years) because of unconstitutional demands placed on her by the city of Louisville.Let's go through the specifics of the ordinance they had on the books, what it would have required her to do, and the legal precedents that forced it to be overturned.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the gu
California Sheriff Seized 650,000 Ballots for Hand-Recount, but Forced to Pause After AG Legal Challenges
A sheriff in Riverside County, California, seized over 600,000 ballots that were cast in a 2025 special election, after ballot irregularities were reported to his office. Let's discuss what that election was about, what the reported irregularities were, how the hand-count was going, and what the response has been from the California State government.
New COVID Variant Emerges in 25 States; FDA Launches New Side-Effect Reporting System
The Food and Drug Administration is combining seven of its side-effect reporting systems into one to save money and provide transparency to the public. Meanwhile, a new virus is spreading throughout the United States, masquerading as the flu. Lastly, a new strain of COVID has been detected in the United States, this time with many more mutations on the spike protein. Let's go through it all togeth
After Supreme Court Ruling, School Board Ordered to Pay $1.5M to Parents Over LGBT Storytime
In another win for parental rights, a school district over in Maryland was ordered to pay $1.5 million dollars to parents who weren’t allowed to pull their kids out of LGBT story time. Let’s go through the details of the case together.
AI Models Deployed Nuclear Weapons 95 Percent of Time in Simulated War Games: Study
AI Chatbots appear to really be keen on using nuclear weapons in war game simulations—something like 95 percent of the time, according to a report published in late February.Over at King’s College London, researchers had ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini form teams and play simulated war games against each other. Altogether, they played 21 games, and in 20 of the games, the systems reached for the butto
Community in Shock After Serial Child Rapist Given Early Release by California Parole Board
In the 90s, in California, David Allen Funston would drive around suburban neighborhoods looking for children. He would then use candy, toys, and little gifts to lure kids into his car. Once inside, he would kidnap them, beat them, and sexually assault them before dumping them on the roadside.Funston was convicted in 1999 of sexual abuse of children, including kidnapping and lewd and lascivious ac
COVID-Style Lockdowns Making a Comeback Amid Energy Shortages From Iran War
COVID-style lockdowns are slowly making a comeback. This time, though, it’s not because of some virus—but rather, it’s due to the Iran War. Or more specifically, it’s because of the situation currently unfolding with the Strait of Hormuz: Tankers carrying oil and gas are being blocked by the IRGC.Let’s go through which countries are asking (and which countries are mandating) people to work from ho
Geoengineering Experiment Pours 65,000 Liters of Red Chemicals Into Ocean
Researchers in the Northeast have poured 65,000 liters of red-dyed sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine in order to conduct a geoengineering project which, they claim, might combat climate change.This trial—officially called the LOC-NESS project—took place last August 50 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution poured several tons of the bri
Man Accidentally Hacks an Army of 7,000 Robot Vacuums, Able to Access Video Feeds Within People’s Homes
A man over in Spain tried to hack into his own vacuum cleaner robot, but instead, he accidentally hacked into 7,000 different vacuum robots—giving him direct access to live video feeds within people’s homes. Basically, he discovered a backdoor within these Chinese-made robots that made them extremely insecure.This meant that if you had one of these vacuums in your home, he (and anyone else who kne
Elite Former US Air Force Pilot Arrested for Training Chinese Military Pilots
An elite U.S. Air Force pilot was just arrested because he allegedly did the one thing that you shouldn’t do after leaving service ... train your Chinese military counterparts.Let’s go through the details of his case together.
Footage Appears to Show ‘Iron Beam’ Laser System Use 100 kW Beams to Shoot Down Ballistic Missiles
Amidst the Iran-Israel-U.S. war in the Middle East, footage has emerged allegedly showing a new type of weapon being used in battle for the first time. Called the "Iron Beam" laser defense system, it uses electric powered lasers to shoot projectiles and drones out of the sky for a fraction of the price of a traditional Patriot battery.
US Imports From Taiwan Top Those From China for First Time in Decades
Taiwanese exports to the United States surpassed those from China in December, according to the Commerce Department. It's the first time in decades that this has happened. Let’s discuss the reasons, as well as the implications for the future of trade in the region.
Trump’s Hidden Plan Behind Tariffs and Why He Can’t Let SCOTUS Stop It
The U.S. Supreme Court just threw a wrench into the broader, global economic plan that President Donald Trump was working to realize. In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump did not have the legal authority to implement his tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.However, if different countries and foreign businesses were breathing a sigh of relief, it was very
250 Million Gallons of Sewage Spills Into Washington DC River
In what is likely to be the largest sewage spill in American history, roughly 300 million gallons of raw, untreated sewage were dumped into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Let’s go through the details of what happened, what the safety implications are, as well as the political finger-pointing that ensued.
Judge Orders US Government to Pay for Deportees' Flights Back to US; Trump Voter Roll Request Gets Blocked
A D.C. judge has just ordered the Trump administration to pay for the return flights of deported illegal immigrants so they can stand trial in the United States. Meanwhile, in a separate case, a judge in Michigan has just denied the Trump administration’s request to obtain the voter rolls in that state. Let’s go through the details of both cases together.
President Trump Sues IRS For $10 Billion in Tax Return Leak Case
Let’s go through the details of President Donald Trump’s latest lawsuit against the IRS wherein he is seeking $10 Billion dollars in damages... from an agency that he is in charge of.
9,500 Truckers Booted for Not Speaking English; $30M Awarded to Estate of Teen Killed in Seattle CHOP Zone
Today, let’s discuss several stories happening in the United States: 9,500 truckers get booted from service over English language requirements, and a jury awards $30 million to the estate of a teenager killed in Seattle.
3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment, NIH Gives $10 Million to Study Health Effects
It’s been three full years since the Ohio state government decided to detonate derailed train cars containing vinyl chloride in the village of East Palestine.You might remember the apocalyptic imagery that came out of that explosion—it looked like a nuclear bomb had gone off.Three years later, anecdotal evidence is showing that the residents are experiencing thyroid disease, cancers, respiratory p
Report Finds Arsenic in 28 Popular Candy Brands
Florida Department of Health officials put out a new report revealing that their independent investigation found arsenic in 28 of 46 candy brands tested. Let’s go through their methodologies, as well as their findings.
Is China’s Bio-Weapon Program Developing DNA Weapons to Target Specific Ethnic Markers?
Today, let’s examine the Chinese Communist Party’s biowarfare program, specifically Chinese officials’ interest in making a bioweapon capable of targeting the DNA markers specific to distinct ethnic groups.
Trump Issues Warning to Canada; Child Abuser Has US Citizenship Revoked
Today, let’s go through a few recent developments with the Trump administration: the escalating war of words with Canada, the citizenship verification order by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the effort to denaturalize recently naturalized U.S. citizens whose conduct justifies such an action.
Two Pathogenic Fungi Crossed the Species Barrier—Can Now Infect Humans
The premise for “The Last of Us,” both the video game and the HBO hit series, centers around the survival of two people navigating a post-apocalyptic wasteland after a mutated fungus infected most of the world’s population, turning victims into mindless zombies.At first glance, it appears like just another interesting take on the zombie genre.But believe it or not, the game is actually based on a
Illegal Made-in-China Airbags Have Killed 8 Americans: How to Check Your Car
In one of the worst “Made in China” product disasters in recent memory, 10 people in the United States have recently either died or been seriously wounded when the airbag in their car went off and blasted their face, neck, and chest with metal shrapnel.Instead of creating a pillow to cushion the impact, these made-in-China airbags acted like grenades—so far killing eight drivers in what would’ve o
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of GOP Congressman in Election Law Case, Gives Candidates Standing to Sue
In a new decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a Republican congressman to challenge a state election law. The decision is highly consequential in the precedent that it sets. With this ruling, the Supreme Court has decided that a candidate for office does in fact have the legal standing to sue over an election policy that he or she believes is illegal. The implications of this ruling are tr
9 Eye-Opening Examples of ‘Waste Spending’ From Rand Paul's $1.6 Trillion ‘Festivus’ Report
For the past 11 years, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has released his annual “Festivus Report” to air grievances. While the name is a reference to a Seinfeld episode, the report itself is legitimate, detailing what he believes were some of the most egregious examples of the federal government wasting our tax dollars in the previous year.Since the start of the report, the dollar amount of the government “
Supreme Court Throws Out Limit on Federal Prisoner Appeals
The U.S. Supreme Court just issued a decision that expands your right to appeal a federal prison sentence. Now, I’m sure most people reading this won’t ever become a federal prisoner—but, if you ever do, or if someone you know does, they will now have more rights given the fact that the court threw out a significant limit on federal prisoner appeals. Let’s go through the details together.
CDC Warns of Significant Measles Uptick Across US; Most Cases Recorded in 33 Years
Measles, once thought to have been eradicated in the United States, is making a resurgence. The latest numbers from the CDC show that the number of cases reported in 2025 was the most in the past 33 years. Let’s examine where these outbreaks are happening, as well as why.
How to Get the Free $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ Grant for Your Child in 2026
Included among the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4th of last year, is something called a Trump Account. This is an investment account that all American kids are eligible for—and very notably—any American child born after Jan. 1, 2025, is eligible to receive a $1000 thousand dollar deposit into their account.This is money that is not
FBI Shutting Down Current Headquarters, Moving to New Location
Today let’s discuss the FBI’s latest move: ditching the building they’ve used as their headquarters for the past 50 years for a new location.
Global Shakeup: 29 US Ambassadors Get Recalled; Europeans Hit With Travel Ban for Violating US Free Speech
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been busy lately—recalling 29 U.S. ambassadors and senior diplomats from around the world, and issuing travel bans on some unlikely individuals. Let’s go through the details together.Episode Resources:🔵 Apply to Be Foreign Officer🔵 Ambassadors Recalled:https://bit.ly/4sfdUjfhttps://bit.ly/4pUz7NL🔵 EU Travel Ban:https://bit.ly/4qopCpKhttps://bit.ly/49hiBAchttps://
PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in 45% of US Water: How to Test Your Home
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