West Seventh Street in Fort Worth turned into a river over the weekend, reminding residents that the city’s drainage problems are still real. The videos show cars bobbing in waist‑deep water and people scrambling for higher ground—an all too familiar sight for locals who have seen this before.
Erie’s spring calendar bursts with music, comedy and nature. On May 1 the Warner Theatre hosts Anne Wilson’s new album launch, while a comedy night at Kellar’s Magic Club features Greg Warren. The next day, the same venue shows a stand‑up by Basile and a special piano concert of Britten’s War
TikTok has become a go-to spot for many Americans looking for quick laughs or news, and doctors are hopping on the trend to share health tips. Dermatology videos are especially popular because skin problems affect everyone. Yet, the field itself is still not very diverse. A recent study looked at t
The Secure Energy Future Center (SEFC) in Newport News has opened its doors, marking a new chapter for the city’s push toward clean and reliable power. The building, part of a network of Virginia Tech research parks, focuses on turning ideas into real products that can help the economy grow and crea
A large steel company in Luxembourg has been sending metal to the United States for a new ballroom at the White House, a project that President Donald Trump has championed. The firm says it is already on the move, having shipped 600 tonnes of steel so far, according to its chief financial officer wh
The U. S. Education Department will enforce new rules on July 1 that cap how much students can borrow for graduate studies. These limits come from a federal law signed in July 2025 that reshaped the student‑loan system. The goal is to make college more affordable and simplify repayment for borrowers
The state has just given a boost of $70 million to career‑technical schools, opening up about 2, 500 new places for students who want practical training. The money will spread across 28 schools and will allow many of them to grow existing courses or start fresh ones. In total, the capital gran
The United Nations is insisting that the U. S. must pay its debt without any conditions. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres explained that the money owed is a mandatory contribution from member states. He said this obligation cannot be negotiated or altered. Earlier reports suggested Washingt
Senseonics, a maker of implantable glucose monitors, has set the price for its upcoming stock sale. The company will offer eight million shares at five dollars each, aiming to bring in about eighty million dollars before fees. Investors can also receive pre‑funded warrants, which let them buy the sa
Russian arms makers are now getting more than nine out of ten pieces of restricted equipment from China. This shift follows tighter European controls that block many supply routes, pushing Moscow to look eastward for support. The share of Chinese‑supplied tech has risen from roughly eight out of
