The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) released a statement Wednesday in response to questions about a newly surfaced video of an alleged unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP). What’s now been dubbed a “jellyfish” UAP was allegedly recorded by the U.S. military over a U.S. joint operations base in Iraq around 2018 and released by investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell. NewsNation has not independently verified this footage. According to Corbell‚ the...

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY)‚ a Democrat from the Bronx‚ received widespread praise this week for his speech commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. in a Manhattan synagogue. Torres‚ a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus‚ found praise from across the partisan aisle as Trump’s former ambassador to Israel and a Fox News host joined in sharing the speech online. “It’s an honor to be here to offer a few reflections on Doctor King and the moral crisis that we’re facing...

President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. military strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen will continue‚ but he acknowledged that the American and British bombardment has yet to stop the militants’ attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that have bedeviled global shipping. Two U.S. officials said the United States conducted a fifth strike Thursday morning that targeted another missile launcher site‚ and two missile launchers were struck. The officials spoke on the condition of...

Several pro-Palestinian demonstrations took place in Washington‚ D.C.‚ over the weekend. While Saturday’s demonstrations were largely peaceful‚ evening clashes at a temporary fence erected near the White House led to a flurry of videos‚ images‚ and comments online. In one viral tweet featuring video footage of protesters confronting law enforcement officers‚ Jon Levine—a political reporter for the New York Post—highlighted that no arrests were made during the incident. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States he is opposed to the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza is over. “In any future arrangement … Israel needs security control all territory west of the Jordan‚” Netanyahu said in a briefing on Thursday. “This collides with the idea of sovereignty. What can you do?” His objection to a Palestinian state sets up a clash of ideals with the Biden administration‚ which has been working diligently...

Nine men were charged with criminal mischief or attempted criminal mischief and other offenses after New York officials ordered an unauthorized tunnel built adjacent to a Brooklyn synagogue be stabilized. Viral posts made baseless claims that the tunnel was related to child sex trafficking. But the tunnel apparently resulted from a dispute between two sects over synagogue expansion. A long-brewing dispute within a Hasidic Jewish group in Brooklyn boiled over when an unauthorized...

The chaos surrounding the Michigan Republican Party and its chairperson‚ Kristina Karamo‚ continues to persist long after factions voted to remove her from her position. In a January 6 vote‚ 40 members of the party's state committee backed a motion to remove Karamo‚ a Donald Trump-supporting election denier‚ as chair over concerns over her ability to move the party forward and failing to improve its reported $500‚000 debt. Karamo did not attend the vote‚ nor did she recognize the results...

A European Commission (EC) official asserted that government “disinformation” censorship is essential to ensure individuals receive factual information at the World Economic Forum’s Davos conference on Thursday. EC Vice-President for Values and Transparency Vera Jourová made the remarks during a discussion on “Defending Truth” with fellow panelists from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. The European Union (EU) has a regulatory agenda that cracks down on “...

Is society soon to receive an influx of top-tier‚ compassionate grandmothers? A TikToker named Madison Barbosa made a video that resonated deeply with viewers. In it‚ the stay-at-home mom of two-under-two extolled the virtues of millennial moms and the kinds of grandmothers she predicts they’ll be.“I think the best era of grandmas is yet to come‚” she begins in the video‚ viewed close to half a million times.“I feel like millennial grandmoms are going to be elite‚" Madison continues. "We know what not to do based on the majority of boomers. And that’s not to say I don’t love my grandmoms. My grandmoms are great. But the judgyness and the unnecessary‚ unwarranted comments—we know not to do that."“And then our moms‚ our baby’s grandparents‚ they’re getting there but I just feel like we’re gonna be better‚” she added.Barbosa’s generation—millennials— are defined as the generation born between 1981 and 1996. Their parents are usually Boomers (1946-1964) or older Gen X (1965-1980) while their children are typically the generation dubbed Generation Alpha (2010-2025).Honestly so proud to be a millennial mom and I’m certain we are gonna be incredible grandparents one day @madison_barbosa Honestly so proud to be a millennial mom and I’m certain we are gonna be incredible grandparents one day 🙌🏻💯 #momminmads #millennialmom #momsoftiktok #relatablemom #momhumor While it’s tempting to think Barbosa’s video is about how millennials-as-grandparents will behave toward their grandchildren‚ Barbosa’s video and its popularity seem to have more to do with the relationship between grandparents and their children. As a millennial navigating the frustrations of dealing with older generations‚ Barbosa says she and her cohort will understand how to best support their adult children in raising kids.“We’re gonna anticipate what our kids need‚ we’re gonna be pushing them to get a break…pushing them to get out of the house‚ to go for a date night‚ say ‘We got the kids tonight‚ we got the kids.’ I just have this strong premonition that millennial grandmas are gonna be the best to come‚” says Barbosa near the end of the video.Commenters were quick to agree.“I absolutely can’t wait to be the village we so desperately need!” said a user named Noneya.“Oh absolutely! I can’t wait to take care of my grandkids and truly help my children through parenthood—following their rules and boundaries‚” wrote Jane D.“My husband and I talk about this all the time! Our generation is going to ROCK this grandparent thing‚” said It’s Me‚ Hannah.The comments were quite vulnerable as well.“Last night at 3am throw [sic] pure exhaustion tears I told my 4 month old daughter she’d never have to do this the hard way I’ll always be there if wanted‚” wrote Baylee Vandegrift.“Yes‚ like I can’t look at my daughter without wanting to do everything in my power for her. And it makes me sad about how I was raised‚” said Christina.​If millennials are frustrated by the way their parents grandparent—there’s actually a 2021 study that explains the differences in the way grandparents treat their children versus their grandchildren.A group of grandmothers were shown pictures of their grandchildren and then pictures of the grandchild’s same-sex parent (often the grandparent's own child). Imaging showed their brains lit up differently when showing their grandchildren versus their children. When shown their grandchildren‚ their emotional empathy centers were activated versus their cognitive empathy centers—which were activated when shown their adult children.But just because there seems to be a bit of a biological limitation here doesn’t mean we are beholden to it. Isn’t that what growing and learning is about? If these millennials have their way‚ they will be leading the charge.

We love our fur babies. Even after we transition from purely pet parents to full blown baby parents (for those of us that do‚ anyway) we still see our cats and dogs as pure and precious creatures in need of our attention and care. Cause they are. Duh. In some cases that means sharing the same activities‚ wearing matching outfits…heck‚ it wouldn’t be out of this world to see a baby sharing a stroller with a dog from time to time. But sometimes‚ love and trust are two different things. And when it comes to our pets being around children‚ some experts recommend not placing your faith in the paws of your beloved pets. Pediatrician Dr. Sami‚ of the popular Pedi Pals on TikTok‚ recently warned parents that “you can never be too careful around dogs” when they’re with small children‚ “no matter how much you love them‚ no matter how gentle they've been.”In the clip‚ she explains that when her kids were very young‚ they were always kept separate from the dogs until they were old enough to interact safely with them—to know to not come between them and their food‚ to know when they’re irritated‚ etc.‚ etc.And while Dr. Sami admitted that her dogs have never shown aggression‚ it doesn't mean that their instincts wouldn’t kick in at an inopportune moment. Hence why she always used a partition for her kids or when her kid’s friends came over‚ and why she encourages parents to ask other parents to keep pets separated during visits. “I know that you love your pets and that you trust your pets‚ but never trust your pet‚” she says‚ all while cuddling with an adorable puppy named Daisy. @thepedipals The worst cosmetically damaging dog bite I saw was actually done by a chihuaha. Of course larger dogs can even unalive people. So if you love your dog and kids‚ stop playing into the fairy tales of the internet- and be cautious‚ vigilant and smart. Im sure someone will say they didn't like me whispering and for that‚ I pre-emptively apologize. ♬ original sound - The PediPals (Pediatric Pals) Dr. Sami also points out that those all-too-common videos on social media showing dogs and babies cuddling in harmony is not a reality. “Anytime I see these like videos on TikTok of people that have like their baby sleeping with their husky‚ I'm like‚ ‘Dear God‚ this animal can't talk‚ okay?’” she says‚ adding‚ “you just don't know what's going on in their brain and they might be okay with everything 99.9% of the time‚ but then the one time they're not‚ their instinct is to bite and their instinct is to go for the face. They rarely ever bite extremities. It's always the face.” “And if I had a nickel for every single one of my patients that has been bitten by a dog and required stitches‚ I'd be rich. It's way‚ way‚ way too common in the pediatric world. Just be careful‚” she concludes. Judging by the comments to her video‚ D.r Smai is not the only person with this viewpoint. Several parents and even fellow doctors chimed in to agree. One parent wrote‚ “My son is two and I JUST started allowing them to walk around each other under VERY careful supervision bcuz my son started to understand my dog’s boundaries. But I never trust ANY dog or ANY toddler 🤣” Another added‚ “People always wonder why I’m so cautious with my sweet dog‚ it’s because she’s still a DOG and toddlers are crazy!!!” Meanwhile‚ a doctor shared‚ Most of the dog attacks we see in the pediatric ER are from the family dog that they thought would ‘never do that.’ 🥺.”Dr. Sami’s opinion is also shared by The American Academy of Pediatrics’‚ which states that parents should “never leave dogs and children alone together.” And as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reiterates on its website‚ “any dog can bite: big or small‚ male or female‚ young or old. Even the cuddliest‚ fuzziest‚ sweetest pet can bite if provoked. Remember‚ it is not a dog's breed that determines whether it will bite‚ but rather the dog's individual history and behavior.” Furthermore‚ the AVMA states that children are the most common victims of dog bites and are far more likely to be severely injured. In addition‚ most dog bites affecting young children occur during everyday activities and while interacting with familiar dogs. When it comes to dog bite prevention‚ the AMVA has a few basic guidelines‚ including but not limited to: Teach kids how to respect animals: that it’s not okay to pull their ears or tails‚ tease them‚ how to approach dogs calmly‚ just as a few examples Break your house into zones: one for the kids‚ the other for the furry kids. Note that there’s a difference between zoning‚ like using a partition‚ and imprisoning your pet. Always‚ always‚ always supervise interactions between pets and young children. Avoid the assumption that because a stranger’s dog has been friendly in the past‚ that it will be in the future. This‚ of course‚ goes for the family dog as well.