U.S. Expands China Travel Warning Over Exit Bans, Detention Risks, and Digital Surveillance
The U.S. State Department warns travelers about arbitrary law enforcement, exit bans, detention risks and digital surveillance in China.
Karmactive Staff
Social Media and Cosmetic Culture Fueling Aging Anxiety
Dermatologists warn that social media's filtered images fuel 'cosmeticorexia'—unhealthy preoccupation with flawless skin. Experts advise refocusing on skin health rather than anti-aging.
Tejal Somvanshi
25 Years After 9/11: WTC Responders Face Chronic Respiratory Disease from Dust Exposure
A quarter century after the September 11 attacks, the health consequences continue to shape the lives of over 125,000 registered responders and survivors enrolled in federal health tracking programs. First responders, rescue
U.S. Consumer Inflation Accelerated in August as Gasoline Surges and Core Pressures Rise
Consumer prices rose 0.4% month-over-month in August after flat July, with gasoline jumping 3.9% and core inflation accelerating 0.3%. Year-over-year inflation remained steady at 3.4%.
Govind Tekale
Widespread Flight Delays and Cancellations Disrupt U.S. Air Travel on September 11
Over 866 flights delayed and 89 canceled across U.S. airports September 11. Seattle-Tacoma, Boston Logan, Miami, and San Francisco report significant operational disruptions affecting travelers.
Social Security Checks Projected to Rise 3.5%–3.6% in 2027
Independent forecasters predict Social Security benefits will increase 3.5% to 3.6% in 2027, the strongest boost in three years. The COLA formula relies on August and September inflation data.
Sunita Somvanshi
Missouri Map Fight: Supreme Court Stays Federal Order, Clears Path for November Vote
Missouri's congressional map is the subject of competing state and federal court orders concerning the map to be used in the 2026 election. The dispute moved through courts at stunning speed, leaving
Albany Investigator Charged With 4,000 Unauthorized Flock Camera Searches, 3,000 on Ex
An Albany County sheriff's investigator has been arrested and charged with using an automated license plate reader system to conduct thousands of unauthorized searches, including tracking an ex-girlfriend's vehicle, in a case
CDC Issues Rabies Alert: Inquiries Up 17%, Vaccine Use Up 33% Across Eight States
The CDC issued a health alert on September 10 after multiple states reported increased encounters with rabid or potentially rabid animals and higher use of rabies treatment. Since July 2026, at least
Florida Sues Netflix Over Children’s Data—State Alleges Kids’ Profiles Used for Ad Targeting
Florida's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the company unlawfully collected children's personal information and misrepresented its privacy practices. The lawsuit centers on Netflix's advertising business, which launched