More than 1,300 flights canceled on second day of FAA-mandated cuts
At least 1,300 flights were canceled Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration told airlines earlier in the week to cut them. The FAA did this because of a shortage of air traffic controllers amid a government shutdown — now in its second month. Along with 1,333 total cancellations reported by FlightAware as of Saturday afternoon, […]
Despite working Saturday, senators seem no closer to ending shutdown
For the first time in nearly 40 days, senators made a rare Saturday appearance at the Capitol, as the GOP and Democrats work to end a government shutdown that has broken records and disrupted the lives of both federal workers and ordinary Americans. The move comes one day after President Donald Trump urged the lawmakers […]
At least 4 dead, 13 injured after alleged street racer crashes into Tampa nightclub
At least four people are dead and 13 are injured after a car crashed into a popular nightclub in Tampa just before 1 a.m. on Saturday. While Bradley’s on 7th is billed as a gay bar and nightclub, police statements suggest that the accident was the result of a street racer who lost control of […]
UPS, FedEx ground fleet of MD-11 cargo planes after deadly Louisville crash
UPS and FedEx announced that they temporarily grounded their fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes after a crash in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday at the city’s international airport involving the aircraft. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said another victim was located at the crash site on Friday evening, which brought the total number of known […]
Hostage-prisoner exchanges continue as Gazans criticize aid distribution
Israel on Saturday identified the body of another hostage handed over by Hamas, and the Gaza Health Ministry confirmed that it received an additional 15 Palestinian bodies. Meanwhile, the U.S. is reportedly set to take over aid distribution efforts in the Strip, as Palestinians living in the region say the nutritional value of aid they’ve […]
More adults are dying before reaching Medicare eligibility age, study shows
Many people spend their working lives helping to fund Medicare through their payroll tax contributions. A new study, though, shows that a growing number of people won’t live long enough to reap these benefits, which are for those 65 and older. Health declines and premature deaths were particularly prevalent for Black individuals, researchers at Brown […]
The tax man cometh: Looking at the IRS’ decision to ditch its Direct File system
Beginning next year, Americans will no longer be able to use Direct File, a short-lived free tax filing service provided by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). First instituted by former President Joe Biden in 2024, the official IRS website for Direct File now states that the service is closed and “More information will be […]
At-home gut microbiome tests grow in popularity, but experts say they’re limited
At-home gut microbiome tests are growing in popularity, marketed as tools to unlock insights into digestion, immunity and even mental health. But doctors and microbiologists say the science behind many of these kits is still developing — and that consumers should manage their expectations. How do microbiome tests work? Private companies now sell the tests […]
The big sleep: Melatonin could lead to higher risk of heart failure
If you’re one of the 67 million Americans who regularly use melatonin to combat insomnia, you might end up falling into a much deeper sleep than you bargained for. That’s according to a new study, which drew associations between long-term, habitual melatonin use and a higher risk of heart failure over a five-year period. A […]
