Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Culture
Physically healthy Canadian actress is seeking assisted suicide

A Canadian actress is asking a court to let her receive assisted suicide despite not having a terminal physical illness. Claire Brosseau, 49, appeared outside the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this… Read More

May 8, 2026
Government
HHS launches plan to target psychiatric overprescribing

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new federal effort to reduce psychiatric overprescribing in America, especially among children. Kennedy unveiled the plan at a MAHA… Read More

May 7, 2026
Government
CA bill would let illegal immigrant professors teach remotely to avoid deportation

California lawmakers are working on legislation that would allow illegal immigrant professors to keep teaching even after deportation. Assembly Bill 2019, introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gipson,… Read More

May 5, 2026
Government
Iowa House passes bill requiring civics, history courses at public universities

The Iowa House recently passed House File 2510, a bill requiring public university students to complete coursework in American history and government. The measure passed largely along… Read More

May 5, 2026
Government
Connecticut eliminates religious exemptions for vaccines

Connecticut has eliminated religious exemptions from vaccine requirements for students under a new law signed by Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat. House Bill 5044 passed both chambers of… Read More

May 1, 2026