April 20, 2026 Joe Rogan reveals text to Trump that helped expedite federal review of psychedelics President Donald Trump signed an executive order fast-tracking psychedelic drug research after a text exchange with Joe Rogan, targeting treatments for veterans with PTSD.
April 20, 2026 San Francisco still hasn't recovered since pandemic exodus: report San Francisco's metro area still has 2.6% fewer residents than in 2020, The San Francisco Chronicle reported, even as an AI boom fails to reverse the trend.
April 20, 2026 A detransitioner confronted a California lawmaker on the harms of gender transition. Here's why he spoke out A young man who says childhood medical transition left lasting harm testifies against California's SB 934 bill targeting so-called conversion therapy.
April 19, 2026 Barack and Michelle Obama's film production company reportedly leaving Netflix to go independent The Obamas' film production company Higher Ground is reportedly moving away from Netflix to become independent when its current deal expires later this year.
April 19, 2026 Chicago Public Schools declare May 1 a 'day of civic action' for students Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union designated May 1 as a day of civic action to help students join civic engagement events outside campus.
April 18, 2026 Noah Wyle faces woke fandom meltdown over patient safety in 'The Pitt' finale HBO's "The Pitt" Season 2 finale divides fans over a storyline some viewers call ableist, while others defend the show's medical realism on social media.
April 18, 2026 Nearly 500 public figures from politics to Hollywood will read Bible cover to cover to mark America's 250th The America Reads the Bible event gathers 495+ Christian leaders, politicians and celebrities in Washington, D.C., to read Scripture aloud to mark America's 250th anniversary.
April 17, 2026 Maryland high school employee arrested on accusations of filming female students in dressing room A Maryland high school employee was arrested and charged with sex abuse of a minor after allegedly filming students in a girls changing room at school.
April 17, 2026 Reese Witherspoon warns AI is three times more likely to replace women Reese Witherspoon urged women to learn how to use AI, warning that their jobs are three times more likely to be replaced by artificial intelligence than men's.
April 17, 2026 Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further Leon County, Florida risked losing $16.8 million in grants by pursuing a historical harms measure, according to county staff warning about anti-DEI law SB1134 compliance.