The federal government gives away over a trillion dollars every year in grants to states, cities, and organizations. For most of that money, there aren’t strong rules on who can receive it. Now, the current administration wants to add two big requirements before any cash gets released: all recipient
The pickleball world got another serving of drama when reality TV personality Jill Zarin decided to hit back at her former business partner. Last month, Noah Springer filed a lawsuit claiming Zarin cut him out of earnings and tried to profit from their company’s testing tech through a new business.
The JBL Boombox 3 usually costs $500, but right now it's selling for $300 on Amazon—that's a $200 discount. That price is close to what Apple charges for AirPods Pro, which is interesting because the Boombox is a much bigger device meant for outdoor use. Most speakers lose power when you switch from
The crew behind the popular Barstool Sports brand recently set up cameras in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park. They were filming for a show called “Rediscovering America, ” which aims to revisit key places across the country. Their website jokes that while the series might not be
June 16, 2026, could be the day New York turns into a sports fan’s dream come true—or a logistical nightmare. Picture this: a World Cup match kicks off at 3 p. m. , a Yankees game starts at 7 p. m. , and an NBA Finals battle might take the court at 8:30 p. m. All happening in the same metro area, ju
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has taken the first big step toward selling the Oakland Coliseum to a group led by local businessman Ray Bobbitt. The deal, worth $115 million, aims to turn the 112-acre property into a new development hub in East Oakland. But while the agreement is a major mo
Professional race car drivers push their bodies to extreme limits every race—speed, precision, even danger. But behind the thrill of the track lies a hidden risk: repeated hits to the head. Whether from big crashes or constant small jolts, these impacts add up over time. Even when drivers don’t get
The story begins in Kent County, Michigan, where a 46‑year‑old former juvenile lifer was sentenced to prison again. He had been released in 2023 after serving 27 years for a 1996 murder that followed an armed robbery. His release was part of a larger shift in how the courts treat young offenders, bu
The world was stunned when a beloved actor fell from a horse in 1995 and became paralyzed. He had just finished playing a man who was also paralyzed in an HBO film that aired earlier that year. The film’s title, Above Suspicion, seemed to predict the tragedy that would soon follow. Only a few days
The mayor says Chicago police are quicker without the gun‑shot detector he removed last year, citing a study that shows response times improved by more than four minutes on average. He calls critics’ worries “fear‑mongering” and says the tech had been a drain on resources. The city is still looki
