Offshore ships and ports face a growing danger: cheap drones that can fly fast and easily. A new radar, called IRIS OTM at Sea, is built to spot these aircraft quickly and stop them from hurting cargo or people. The system can be set up fast, moves between land and sea smoothly, and works even
Kansas Democrats see a chance to win in 2026, even though the state usually votes Republican. The party thinks President Trump’s low ratings give them an edge. Three main candidates—pastor-turned-politician Adam Hamilton and state senators Ethan Corson and Cindy Holscher—are trying to get attention.
Officials found a bat carrying rabies in Irvine Regional Park last weekend. This case led to warnings about how easily the virus can spread to people. Rabies is almost always deadly once symptoms show up. But quick action after exposure can prevent illness. The virus can enter the body through smal
Officials in Wyoming are debating a massive $4 billion project that promises to store energy using water. The plan involves building a giant reservoir near Seminoe Reservoir to pump water uphill when electricity is cheap and let it flow back down to generate power when demand rises. Sounds smart, ri
Officials in Washington want to open a small quarantine station in Kenya for Americans returning from Ebola-hit parts of Central Africa. Instead of setting up the site at home, they’re looking abroad—just in case someone gets sick after possible contact with the virus. A group of U. S. public health
State lawmakers in the U. S. are posting more often about their work online, and some of those posts touch on sensitive topics like suicide. Given how common suicide is as a cause of death here, these discussions could matter more than many realize. But what exactly are legislators saying about it?
Kansas students are learning about government rules and how to manage their own money, but a vital topic remains absent from the curriculum. The state has pushed for civics tests and personal finance classes, yet many lawmakers treat these subjects as interchangeable. Without economics, learne
Staten Island faces a growing problem: more teens are getting involved in shootings, even though overall city violence is falling. This trend shows that young people are slipping into dangerous situations faster and with fewer safeguards than before. The Canvas Institute has seen the hidden struggl
Staten Island will see some rain today, but not much. After a cool mid-60s Friday—a bit too chilly for mid-May—a big warmup is coming. The city’s temperature will jump from the comfortable 70s on Saturday to the low 80s on Sunday. By early next week, it could even hit the 90s, which is way above wha
Staten Island will see a mix of strong breezes and wet weather this week. In the afternoon, gusts may reach 40 miles per hour across much of the area. That same day, a slow‑moving cold front will bring widespread showers and possible thunderstorms from the evening into Friday. The heaviest
