Day: February 9, 2025

Transgender, vegan ‘Zizian’ cult linked to Vermont border agent killing dependent on zapping human emotions

2:30 pm February 9, 2025

A cult expert lifted the veil on the “Zizian” fringe group that is linked to the Vermont U.S. Border Patrol agent shooting. The “Zizians” are named for a 34-year-old computer engineer, Jack Amadeus LaSota, who goes by the nickname “Ziz,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. LaSota, who is transgender, goes by female pronouns and […]

Spiritual travel is seeing a boom: Here are popular destinations to visit

2:30 pm February 9, 2025

As travelers book vacations seeking action, adventure and relaxation, there has been a growing number of people factoring in spirituality. Spiritual trips prioritize mindfulness, faith and connecting with nature. Away Holidays, a U.K.-based travel agency, found that searches for spiritual travel have increased by 57% in the past three months. TRAVELERS FLOCK TO TOP RELIGIOUS […]

New frontier of AI-powered ‘teacher-less’ charter schools get mixed reviews from state officials

2:30 pm February 9, 2025

Artificial intelligence may be the new frontier for childhood schooling, but the idea of teacherless classrooms has received mixed reviews from state education officials. Unbound Academy, a Texas-based institution billing itself as the nation’s first virtual, tuition-free charter school for grades 4 through 8, reportedly employs AI to teach students in a way that can […]

Russ Vought, tapped as CFPB’s acting director, directs bureau to issue no new rules, stop new investigations

12:46 pm February 9, 2025

Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought is now also the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he has directed staff to not issue any new rules, to suspend effective dates of all final rules and to stop any new investigations. Vought, also a Project 2025 author, was named acting director […]

Travis Kelce undecided about playing in 2025; Super Bowl result could determine future: report

9:15 am February 9, 2025

Travis Kelce said earlier this week in New Orleans that he sees himself “hopefully still playing football” in three years. However, a new report says that there’s a chance Super Bowl LIX could be the star tight end’s last. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Super Bowl LIX could possibly be “the final game” of Kelce’s […]