China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China will begin charging a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives starting Jan. 1 while exempting childcare services from the same...
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Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor’s office, crowds chant ‘Death to Khamenei’
Iran ground to a near standstill Wednesday as businesses, universities and government offices closed under a government-ordered shutdown amid protests...
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt come up short in bowl game as star QB’s NCAA eligibility lawsuit ramps up
Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia came up short in his pursuit of a ReliaQuest Bowl win over the Iowa Hawkeyes...
Mexican authorities seize $40M in motorcycles from Olympic snowboarder turned fugitive, FBI says
FBI officials in Los Angeles said $40 million in motorcycles believed to be owned by former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and...
Packers claim All-Pro cornerback following turbulent end with Cowboys: report
Former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs was waived Tuesday, but the 27-year-old appeared to find a new home. The Green...
NCAA President Charlie Baker draws firm line on college eligibility for players with NBA contracts
The NCAA’s position on eligibility for athletes whose background includes NBA experience has been firmly placed under the microscope in...
Patriots stars eligible to help team clinch top seed in playoffs despite heinous allegations, NFL says
Two members of the New England Patriots are eligible to play in what could be a top-seed clincher this weekend...
Right-Wing YouTuber Behind Viral Minnesota Fraud Video Has Long Anti-Immigrant History
The day after Christmas, far-right YouTuber Nick Shirley posted a video claiming to have exposed fraud at Somali-owned day care...
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unliveable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
A transgender rights activist holds a flag during the Trans Day of Visibility rally on the National Mall on March...
The Feds Keep Prosecuting Protesters Against ICE — and Losing
The Trump administration is on a losing streak against some of its loudest critics, as federal cases targeting opponents of...
AIPAC Is Retreating From Endorsements and Election Spending. It Won’t Give Up Its Influence.
The pro-Israel lobby is confronting a growing problem. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee waged a proud and public campaign...
Hamas confirms five leaders killed, including ‘masked spokesperson’ in major blow to terror group
Hamas has officially confirmed the deaths of five senior leaders, marking one of the most significant blows to the terror...
Iranian protesters clash with security forces as tear gas fills Tehran streets amid nationwide unrest
Protests escalated across Iran on Monday as demonstrators confronted security forces in Tehran and Mashhad, with authorities deploying tear gas...
‘Only Trump can stop Russia’: Millions face freezing winter, Ukraine energy executive warns
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid will continue without President Trump stepping in, Ukraine’s top energy executive has warned, as...
Boxing star Anthony Joshua’s friends identified as victims in deadly car crash
Boxing star Anthony Joshua’s friends were identified as the victims of a car crash in Nigeria on Monday, the country’s...
