What are Trump’s options as US builds up air power around Iran?
The United States and Iran are locked in a high-stakes military standoff. The Wall Street Journal reports that Washington amassed its largest concentration of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and an attack on Iran may be imminent. Because of Tehran’s rapid expansion of uranium enrichment, attacks on commercial […]
Silicon Valley billionaires fund fight against proposed California wealth tax
Google cofounder Sergey Brin is now one of several Silicon Valley leaders backing proposed ballot measures that would essentially undercut the proposed billionaire tax in California. Brin is also one of several billionaires who’ve moved out of the Golden State with the potential tax looming. Building a Better California Brin is helping finance a group […]
Forensic genealogy helped catch killers. Can it find Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper?
The sun was shining on the nicely maintained Sacramento neighborhood of Citrus Heights on April 24, 2018, and the California climate was living up to its golden reputation. But just outside a small home, a specialized team of police officers waited for its target, a serial rapist and murderer who had eluded capture for decades […]
You’re about to pay more for gas. Conflict with Iran is just one driver
Oil markets are reacting to tensions between the U.S. and Iran with a 5% bump in per-barrel price. If the conflict escalates, it could send U.S. gasoline prices higher, because Iran is a major oil producer and controls a global supply chain chokepoint. Large and long-lasting price spikes, however, are unlikely, oil market analysts told […]
From pizza intimidation to murder attempts, American judges are under attack
A federal judge used a hearing to read death threats people sent her after a ruling where they wished her to die by suicide or murder. It’s not unique to her or one political party, as judges have raised concerns about judicial security and pressed for further protections. The threats against judges for carrying out […]
Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53, nearly one year after ALS diagnosis
Eric Dane, who starred as Mark Sloan — or “McSteamy” to fans — on the long-running television show “Grey’s Anatomy,” has died at 53. The news comes just 10 months after Dane was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dane’s family confirmed his death with People. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File Pief Weyman/NBC via Getty Images Gary […]
86th Maintenance Squadron Metal Technicians Melt Limits, Shape Readiness
Inside a shop tucked away between the hangars and flight line, sparks glow bright against steel while steady hands maneuver equipment with precision, as airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron Metals Technology Shop quietly forge the foundation of operational capabilities.
First-Time Candidates Enter the Ring in Key House Race
By Jacob Rubashkin BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — By the time the main event began, the packed high school gym was almost too hazy to see the fighters in the ring. But for the hundreds of men and handful of women at Brother Rice High School, the boxing at Boxing Night was a secondary attraction at […]
Texas: Republicans, Democrats Face Critical Early Primaries
By Patrick Svitek The Texas primary feels bigger than ever. While the November elections are still eight months away, more than a dozen consequential primaries in the Lone Star State are rapidly approaching. At the top of the ticket, a longtime Senate incumbent, Republican John Cornyn, is struggling to win renomination in a primary dominated […]