City officials in Jersey City have taken decisive steps to curb unlicensed smoke shops that are operating without proper permits. Five businesses were shut down after a coordinated effort by the local police and federal partners, which also led to several arrests. The crackdown followed complaints f
The capital enjoyed a sunny, almost summer‑like afternoon on Thursday. But by Friday morning a cold front is set to arrive, bringing wind, showers and a sharp drop in temperature. Severe storms have been active upstate, but they will weaken as they move toward the region. Morning showers are e
The 2026 season opens in St. Louis under a scorching sky, with temperatures expected to top 90 degrees during the Cardinals game. These numbers edge close to the city’s 1991 record of 87 degrees and could surpass the all‑time March high of 92 set in 1929. Fans and players will face the peak he
The calm weather we’ve been enjoying is about to change. A chilly front will bring a cool breeze this weekend, but it also creates conditions that can let fires spread fast. Rain is expected to increase next week. A dense fog advisory covers parts of southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi until
A sharp temperature drop of almost 40 degrees happened overnight, leaving many areas below freezing by morning. Thursday’s highs hovered in the low 70s east and south of I‑94, but tonight’s lows slipped into the 30s, with some places near 40 and others in the 20s, especially around the Thumb. Wind s
"The biggest science group in China decided to skip a leading AI conference because the organizers, based in California, stopped accepting work from companies that the U. S. government has blacklisted. The move caused a stir in Beijing, where scientists and tech firms feel they are locked in a heate
Aircapture and Corning are moving from testing to real‑world use. They have worked together for years, but now they plan to sell the system and grow it fast. Corning supplies a special ceramic honeycomb that grabs carbon dioxide from the air. Aircapture builds modular units that fit into fa
Scientists teamed up with a popular mayo brand to find out if the creamy condiment can play music. The idea started as a joke on a cartoon, but researchers now say it can. They used science to test whether mayo can make or change sound in a clear way. The study looked at how instruments normally wo
NASA is still trying to decide how much it can support a group of Venus probes, according to its planetary science head. The agency has been in talks with the European Space Agency about a joint mission that will map Venus’s surface from orbit. A recent budget bill gave the planetary division $2. 54
A fresh look at how modern gadgets might be hurting our bodies and what old Hebrew ideas could help. The main idea is that doctors often treat only the symptoms, not what really causes illness. It points out that Wi‑Fi, 5G and other smart devices send invisible waves that can upset the body’s
