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Irish Daily Star
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Thief steals Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem's bag with thousands in cash while dining in Washington
A thief stole the purse of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while she was dining at a restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Noem's bag contained her DHS access badge and roughly $3,000 in cash, according to CNN's sources within law enforcement familiar with the incident. The bag also contained her driver's license, apartment keys, passport, medication, blank checks, makeup bag, etc. The secretary's Secret Service team reviewed the restaurant's security camera footage and saw an unknown masked white male stealing the bag before exiting the establishment. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'dumbest President ever' after six-word comment about Congo Read More Related Articles Deranged Donald Trump posts mad 184-word Easter message taking aim at all his enemies An investigation is underway into the incident, including efforts to trace the thief using Noem's financial instruments, CNN reported. Noem has been at the helm of U.S. President Donald Trump's administrative effort to launch a sweeping immigration crackdown and round up undocumented immigrants, as well as alleged gang members, before sending them to a notorious El Salvador prison. She faced substantial heat recently after a video went viral showing her holding a rifle the wrong way. The video was part of the recent surge in deportation efforts. Viewers noted how Noem was holding the gun, and that the barrel was pointed at the head of one of the agents standing beside her. Noem has always been an immigration hardliner. During her time in Congress, Noem supported the restriction on accepting refugees from "terrorist-controlled regions." She has also voiced support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's idea of delivering razor wire for the southern border and protested against South Dakota receiving homeless migrants. Noem is no stranger to controversies. The former 33rd South Dakota Governor revealed in detail how she has previously killed a dog and a goat, as reported in her book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward." The backlash that followed hurt her chances of being considered for Trump's vice president shortlist. In the book, she shared that she once killed her 14-month-old wirehair pointer, Cricket, when the puppy did not live up to the standards of an ideal hunting dog. Noem called Cricket "untrainable" and says she put him down by gunshot in a gravel pit. She later argued that those anecdotes were meant to demonstrate how she is capable of doing "gruesome jobs in life when necessary." She also wrote of her family owning a male goat that was 'nasty and mean,' possibly because he had not been castrated. Noem says she later shot the goat dead. Recently, Noem was criticized for her hefty travel expense reports, which were publicized. The Associated Press analyzed her travel records and determined that she had accrued more than $150,000 in expenses tied to her political and personal activity.
CBC
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
SFU's Trottier Observatory celebrates 10 years of connecting people to the stars
To mark the occasion, CBC's Bob McDonald, host of Quirks and Quarks, is giving a special talk titled, What if Everything We Know is Wrong? CBC's Darius Mahdavi has more.
The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Annie and the Caldwells: Can't Lose My (Soul) review – a joyous gospel family affair
Multigenerational gospel soul group Annie and the Caldwells are the rarest of things: a genuinely homespun family band. Formed in the 1980s as a way for matriarch Annie to keep her four children out of trouble, the group have spent the past four decades honing their richly melodic sound in their home town of West Point, Mississippi. Their debut album, Can't Lose My (Soul), arrives on the heels of the acclaimed 2022 reissue of Annie's 1975 gospel record with her brothers the Staples Jr Singers, When Do We Get Paid, and its six tracks cover similar ground of spiritual struggle, redemption and grace with an updated, punchy backing track. Sibling rhythm section Willie Jr on bass and Abel Aquirius on drums hold down a formidable groove, anchoring the uptempo funk of Wrong and polyrhythmic percussion of I Made It, while daughters Anjessica and Deborah and goddaughter Toni provide honeyed backing vocals on the title track. Yet, it's the mature husk of Annie's voice that commands most attention. Effortlessly soaring through the yearning emotion of Don't You Hear Me Calling and producing celebratory shouts on Dear Lord, her lead vocal carries a life's worth of experience that is joyous to hear.
USA Today
06-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Should teens be learning about fertility in sex-ed? Some experts say yes.
Should teens be learning about fertility in sex-ed? Some experts say yes. Show Caption Hide Caption Study finds HPV infections may impact male fertility It's long been known HPV can impact women's fertility, but a new study suggests it could be causing some men's struggles too. Straight Arrow News Sex education classes predominately teach high schoolers how to avoid pregnancy. But a growing movement of women's health experts say students should also learn about the time of the month when pregnancy is most likely and the different phases of the menstrual cycle by including the topic of fertility in the curriculum. Thirty states and the District of Columbia require sex education in schools, but no law or state standard mandates teaching about fertility, according to the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, a nonprofit that promotes sexual health and education. As research shows age is the most predictive factor for infertility and more Americans are having babies later in life, some argue teaching students about fertility will better prepare them for when they decide to start their families. Learning about fertility from a young age, they say, could also help with early detection for disorders like endometriosis, which can cause infertility but tends to go undetected for years. 'It's really setting the stage for understanding the body and understanding how you set yourself up for the kind of circumstances you want from a really young age,' said Robin Jensen, professor of communication at the University of Utah, who specializes in health, science, sex and gender. Trump said he was the 'father of IVF': After his executive order, these voters are rejoicing. Endometriosis occurs when cells from the uterus lining grow in other parts of the body, according to Mount Sinai. It impacts about 10% of women and likely starts when a woman begins her period. However, it's typically not diagnosed until ages 25 to 35. Some of the symptoms of endometriosis can include pain during periods, and heavy bleeding during or between periods. If young women better understand each menstrual cycle stage, they may be less likely to dismiss these symptoms or ignore them, public health experts say. And receiving a diagnosis early could help prepare students for family planning in the future, said Emily Oster, professor of economics at Brown University and author of 'Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong – and What You Really Need to Know.' 'We know that endometriosis is often not diagnosed for a decade after it has happened because people don't know what they're looking for,' said Oster, who is also the CEO of ParentData, a data-driven guide for families. 'I want kids to know things.' California and Washington, D.C. have explicit laws requiring educators to teach about menstrual health, but they only cover stigmas, irregularities, hygiene and pain management, menopause and other topics related to the menstrual cycle for students in 7th to 12th grade. Public health experts say the curriculum should be expanded to include all parts of the menstrual cycle, including ovulation signs and the luteal phase, which is when conception typically occurs and can last 12 to 14 days. But while it's not explicitly included in the curriculum, research shows that fertility still gets brought up in class. A 2024 study compared sex education curricula between schools in Utah, where laws mandate an abstinence-based approach, and schools in Colorado, where laws mandate a more comprehensive plan that does not promote abstinence. In schools with an abstinence-based curriculum, researchers found the topic of fertility was typically raised when discussing sexually transmitted diseases and substance use, specifically how they can cause fertility issues. Colorado schools also brought up fertility in these contexts and raised it when talking about reproductive technology, such as in-vitro fertilization or IVF. 'In abstinence-based states, which tend to be red states, you're seeing less information about what fertility is and how to plan out sexual activity in light of your fertility goals,' said Jensen, who is the lead author of the study. Those who argue against teaching fertility in high school worry that it could indirectly encourage students to have sex or misunderstand their likelihood of getting pregnant, she said. There's also concern that teenagers are less likely to retain the information because most of the material isn't relevant to them yet. But Oster said that same argument could apply to other subject matters taught in school. Jensen says a comprehensive plan about fertility should include the reproductive lifespan for both men and women, when fertility is at its peak and when it starts to decline. It should also discuss when people are typically having their first child, Jensen said, 'to situate their own choices in what's possible' and options for people who have fertility issues. "It's not always something you can choose but if you have scientific information about what it is and how it plays out, you're more likely to meet the goals you have," she said. Adrianna Rodriguez can be reached at adrodriguez@
