The recent Texas primary has thrown a wrench into the Republican Party’s plans for the upcoming Senate election. Senator John Cornyn, a long‑time incumbent, was defeated by the state’s attorney general Ken Paxton with a margin of 28 percentage points. Paxton, whose career has been marked by co
The U. S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a request from the state parks department to block Sable Offshore Corp. from moving oil through a pipeline that has been at the center of debate for years. The decision comes after Sable restarted the Santa Ynez project in Mar
The push for cleaner energy often hits a roadblock: the metals that make it possible are rare and expensive. Platinum, iridium, and ruthenium do their jobs well in hydrogen reactions, oxygen work, and battery chemistry, but they cost too much and don't last long enough for mass use. A different path
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
The latest version of this finger-sized gadget is 40% smaller than before, making it look almost like a regular wedding band instead of a bulky fitness tracker. It’s made from titanium that won’t irritate sensitive skin, so it feels light enough to forget it’s even there. The real update isn’t just
The United States recently announced new restrictions on Iran’s military-linked oil shipments, adding pressure to global oil markets already affected by regional conflicts. Eight ships, flying flags from Marshall Islands, Comoros, and Panama, were named in the move. Their role? Transporting Iranian
The show Hudson & Rex is bringing back a familiar face for its ninth season. Detective Charlie Hudson, played by John Reardon, left the series after seven seasons, only to return this year. Filming kicks off in June in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Reardon took a break in 2024 after revealing he had ton
