The United Auto Workers (UAW) is going through some big changes. Chris Brooks, who was a top strategist and the chief of staff to UAW President Shawn Fain, is leaving the union. This comes after a federal monitor's report said Brooks was involved in trying to take away duties from another union lead
A major shift is happening in the energy sector. A company is merging with a nuclear fusion firm, aiming to change how the U. S. produces energy and supports advanced technologies. This deal is being called a game-changer, possibly the biggest since the Manhattan Project. The company behind this mo
Oklahoma City has always been a city on the rise, but no one expected it to become an Olympic host. In 2024, the city made headlines when it was announced that it would host seven medal events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This was a big deal for a city that had never hosted an Olympic event be
The Perseverance rover, NASA's intrepid explorer on Mars, is proving to be more resilient than initially anticipated. Launched with the ambitious goal of collecting Martian samples for a future retrieval mission, Perseverance is still going strong, far beyond its original timeline. The rover, roughl
A tragic accident happened near Washington, D. C. last January. A helicopter and a plane crashed into each other. This crash killed 67 people. It was the worst plane crash in the U. S. in over 20 years. The U. S. government said that an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilots made mistake
In June 2015, SpaceX faced a major setback when their Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon cargo mission for NASA disintegrated mid-flight. This incident, known as the CRS-7 failure, was a significant blow to the company, especially since it had been on a roll with successful launches and lucrative con
Jeanie Beeman, a 72-year-old Target employee, found herself at the center of a viral video where she was verbally attacked for wearing a Charlie Kirk shirt. The incident, which took place in a Chico, California Target store, was uploaded to TikTok by Michelea Ponce, a nurse at Enloe Health. Ponce's
New York State has just given a major tech upgrade to one of Staten Island's hospitals. Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is getting $54 million to improve its technology and cybersecurity. This is part of a bigger plan where 22 hospitals across New York are sharing $300 million to modernize
Cricket's latest tech drama is all about Snicko. It's supposed to help umpires make better calls, but lately, it's been causing more trouble than it's worth. Snicko uses high-speed cameras and microphones to spot tiny edges when the ball hits the bat. Sounds simple, right? Well, not quite. Differen
Free speech is a hot topic. It always has been. But why is it so hard for some people to grasp? This question came up during a recent discussion in Des Moines. The event marked 50 years since a bomb exploded at a Quaker meeting house. The bomb was likely set by someone who didn't like the Quakers' s
