The rise of beauty tourism
Today on The Stream: Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn’t free. Under the glow of filters and flawless…
Lessons ‘unlearned’: 20 years after Katrina, disaster readiness lags in US
Washington, DC – Twenty years ago, the floodwalls protecting the city of New Orleans crumbled when Hurricane Katrina made landfall, killing almost 1,500 people. Scenes of desperation were broadcast worldwide…
Lisa Cook begins court fight to keep her job at the Fed
Lisa Cook’s fight to prevent her removal from the Federal Reserve started Friday morning at a federal court in Washington, D.C. Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the…
Conflict over upcoming vaccine meeting triggered firing of CDC director and resignations
An escalating conflict over an influential vaccine committee was one of the final straws that led to the firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez and…
Tourist sparks outrage as he pours BEER down elephant’s trunk in Safari stunt
A man’s disgusting beer stunt with an elephant has caused yet more criticism around how tourists treat local Kenyan animals, with multiple organisations speaking out 14:53, 29 Aug 2025 Tourist…
Scheming woman cut open pregnant friend’s body ‘hip to hip’ to steal her baby
A desperate woman spent months plotting about how to steal her pregnant friend’s baby, and get away with it, with her extensive lies to the police seeing her dubbed an…
Genshin Impact Version Luna I, Song of the Welkin Moon: Segue launches September 10
Greetings, Travelers! We’re excited to announce that Genshin Impact Version Luna I, Song of the Welkin Moon: Segue, will be released on September 10. This update, which marks the beginning…
Lost Soul Aside launches today with free playable demo
I’m thrilled to share that Lost Soul Aside is officially out today on PlayStation 5 console and PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store, and you can also jump…
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Celebrates Upcoming Launch With Lucha Libre Showdown
Pokemon Legends: Z-A launches for Switch consoles soon, and to celebrate, the Pokemon Company has announced a special event for the game that will feature live lucha libre wrestling. Also…
Battlefield 6’s next Labs test will feature two of its largest maps, and a first look at the server browser
Battlefield Studios has shared a few key details about what to expect from the next Battlefield Labs test. Unfortunately, Labs remains closed to most of the public, meaning it’s technically…