The Senate is turning its attention to a sharp proposal that could cut the Environmental Protection Agency’s funding by 50 percent. The plan, backed by President Trump’s administration, would slash the agency’s budget to $4. 2 billion, a dramatic reduction that would end many of the programs that ha
When the government opened a new online system to refund certain tariff payments, it immediately turned away thousands of businesses. Within days of the portal’s launch, about 15 percent of claims were denied. More than 75, 000 requests poured in, but only 47, 000 were accepted as valid. That leaves
California’s summer weather for June to August looks set to lean warmer than usual, but don’t expect a clear trend in rain. The National Weather Service’s latest outlook calls it “equal chances” for precipitation, meaning anything—from dry patches to sudden downpours—could happen. The forecast relie
For years, Louisiana’s voting districts have been drawn in a way that groups Black voters together to create a majority-Black district. This isn’t about fairness—it’s about giving one political party an edge. When the Supreme Court blocked this map last week, Democrats and civil rights groups cried
A new study looked at how well people remember faces made by computers compared to real human faces. Participants saw both types and later tried to recall which was which. The results showed something odd: AI faces were easier to remember. This wasn’t just because people could tell them apart—they a
Samson just launched with a rocky start. The new action game from a studio linked to the Just Cause series stumbled out the gate—bugs, weak marketing, and lukewarm reviews made for a bumpy debut. While many players wrote it off fast, one top developer took a closer look. Daniel Vávra, behind the suc
A new crime thriller from Japan is set to hit Prime Video, promising sharp storytelling and high stakes. Based on a novel by Ota Ai, the four-part series titled Hanzaisha follows one man’s fight for survival after a shocking attack leaves him as the only witness. What starts as a simple case of viol
Gary’s mayor pulled back the curtain on the city’s latest progress during his annual speech, but not everyone agrees on what counts as real improvement. While crime numbers look better than they have in decades—homicides dropped 30% from 2024 to 2025 and gun deaths fell by 24%—critics say those wins
UK police arrested nine people last month after a woman spoke up about severe abuses inside a religious group. The arrests happened at Webb House, a former orphanage turned commune in Crewe where over 100 people lived. Authorities confirmed six men and three women were taken into custody, including
A big five-year study followed over 7, 000 adults aged 40 to 65 and found that eating breakfast early helps keep weight down. Skipping breakfast or eating late in the afternoon, however, did not help with weight loss and was often linked to worse habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. The key tak
