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Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback
The Justice Department has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke as “the first wave” of such measures, according to recent reporting by The New York Times. These cases are being assigned to prosecutors in 39 U.S. attorney’s offices across the country. The administration has ordered Department of Homeland Security staffers to refer upward of 200 denaturalization…
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RFK Jr. drug price math claim doesn’t add up
President Donald Trump has regularly said that drug-price discounts on his watch are greater than 100%, which isn’t mathematically possible. Now his health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is trying to back up his faulty math.This story was originally published on PolitiFact. Read it here.During an April 22 Senate Finance Committee hearing, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questioned…
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Iran’s foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation’s travel : NPR
An Iranian woman walks past symbolic belongings laid on the ground at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 24, 2026, in tribute to the schoolgirls in Minab killed in an airstrike. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images After a day-long visit to Pakistan, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has left, prior to the arrival…
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Mumbai nurse duped of Rs 1 lakh in online dress scam via Facebook ad
Mumbai: A nurse working at a private hospital in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 1 lakh after she tried to purchase a dress for Rs 299 online, police said on Saturday, April 25. The nurse, who lives in a hostel in the city, lost the money between April 16 and April 20, said an official from Deonar police station.…
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Why Popular Diabetes Drugs Like Ozempic Don’t Work for Everyone: The “Genetic Glitch”
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro were developed for Type 2 diabetes but are now also used for weight loss. They mimic a hormone that regulates blood sugar, slows digestion, and reduces appetite, helping people feel full sooner and eat less. Responses can vary between individuals. Credit: Shutterstock A large international study suggests that a subset of people with…
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A test of Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty – Africa CDC
By H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC As Africa marks World Malaria Day 2026, one fact remains inescapable: malaria continues to impose one of the heaviest and most avoidable burdens on the continent. In 2024, Africa accounted for an estimated 270.8 million malaria cases and nearly 600 000 deaths, representing 96% of global cases and 97% of global…
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15 Best Stop-Motion Animated Movies Ever Made, Ranked
Static Media There’s something intrinsically human about stop-motion animation. It requires building small sets and figurines that must be meticulously positioned for 24 frames-per-second to give the feeling of cinematic movement. There’s something “real” on screen, but the audience knows these are just figurines being manipulated for our amusement. It’s largely why the medium…
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Raghav Chadha is crystal clear
New Delhi: Leaders quitting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have not done so out of fear but due to a growing sense of ” disappointment, disengagement and disgust” with the organisation, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha said on Saturday, a day after he joined the BJP along with six other party MPs. Referring to the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ row related to…
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Ukrainians fear for Chernobyl’s safety after Russia’s attack
PRIPYAT, Ukraine (AP) — The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart in the dead of night. The first, at 1:23 a.m. on April 26, 1986, spread a cloud of deadly radiation that raised fears across Europe and shook the very foundations of the Soviet Union. Some say it led to its eventual collapse. The second,…
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Democrats just won big in Virginia. A court could still take it away.
Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. Virginia voters delivered a major blow to Republicans on Tuesday by approving a constitutional amendment that will give Democrats up to four additional…
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