Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat stays vacant as Fuller, Harris move to runoff
Georgia’s special election in the 14th Congressional District heads to an April 7 runoff after no candidate won a majority. Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advanced to the next round, which will determine who serves out the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term after her January resignation. Until then, the seat will stay […]
ICE uses this device to surveil cell phones. You can buy one for $50,000
A device that law enforcement agencies use to secretly track cell phone users was offered this week to anyone on eBay — anyone with $50,000, and perhaps anyone with ulterior motives for using it. The device — known as a cell site simulator, but commonly referred to as a Stingray or IMSI-catcher — mimics a […]
IEA to release 400M barrels of oil from strategic reserves to combat high prices
The International Energy Agency agreed to release a historic 400 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves as the Iran War continues to hinder the oil supply chain and send oil prices skyrocketing, CNBC reports. The war is causing a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, which is a major oil shipping lane under […]
Kīlauea erupts with 1,000-foot lava fountains in latest event
The Kīlauea Volcano put on another incredible show — this one bigger and brighter than the last. Two lava fountains shot bright red molten rock more than 1,000 feet into the air on Hawaii’s Big Island Tuesday. It’s the 43rd eruption episode since activity resumed in December 2024. Kīlauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Kīlauea episode 43 of lava fountaining at the summit, within […]
Iranian-linked cyberattack cripples global medical technology company
An Iranian-linked hacker group is suspected of launching a cyberattack that has crippled a global medical technology company. The attack is apparently the first retaliatory strike by hackers linked to Iran since the U.S. and Israel began military operations against the country 11 days ago. Stryker, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, initially responded to the attack […]
‘People feel betrayed’: Joe Rogan blasts Trump over war in Iran
President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is proving unpopular with a key influencer who boosted his 2024 campaign: podcaster Joe Rogan. “It just seems so insane, based on what he ran on,” Rogan said of Trump. “I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right? He ran on no more wars and […]
Senators ask GAO to review Trump administration’s handling of Epstein files
Senators from both parties have joined together to ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore; Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.; and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., asked the GAO to examine how the DOJ reviewed and released the […]
How today’s gas prices compare to a 30-year history of inflation
The economic fallout from the war with Iran has hit American drivers’ wallets. It’s hardly the first time that geopolitical conflict has caused increased gas prices, and when adjusted for inflation, gasoline is less expensive now than throughout much of the 2000s and 2010s. The historic trend for gas prices is full of valleys and […]
Trump adds trans sports ban to SAVE America Act, threatens to block other bills
President Donald Trump has added new provisions to his SAVE America Act that have some Republicans concerned about the bill’s chances of ever becoming law. Meanwhile, the president is threatening not to sign any more legislation until the SAVE America Act passes. At its core, the SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship and […]
