Big business: ICE and the private prison industry
It was Super Bowl Sunday in 1984 when a roadside motel in Houston closed its doors to 87 immigrants who lacked documentation. Three businessmen chose to transform The Olympic Motel into a makeshift detention center and cashed their first check from the U.S. government. One of the men, Terrell Don Hutto, ran plantations for prison […]
Small lifestyle changes could prevent 3 in 5 cases of liver cancer: Study
Cancer rates are on the rise worldwide, and liver cancer is the sixth most common cause of the disease, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. But a study published this week in The Lancet shows that doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, the researchers behind the study say at least 60% of […]
‘F— Spotify’: Artists pull music over CEO’s AI war tech ties
The Australian rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is among the latest to protest Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and his controversial investments in AI-powered military technology. Other artists, including Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu, have followed suit. Daniel Ek’s investment firm fuels backlash Ek co-founded the tech investment company Prima Materia in 2021. In […]
Dallas is the next front in the robotaxi revolution
A robotaxi revolution is coming as the autonomous vehicles are slated to hit the streets in more major cities in the coming months. A new report by Polaris Market Research predicts the global market value of robotaxi companies will rise from $1.8 billion to more than $500 billion over the next decade. The forecast comes […]
US Navy’s Silent Service makes a statement in Brisbane
The U.S. Navy’s elite “Silent Service” turned heads in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday, July 27, when the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio surfaced for a scheduled port visit. This marked the first time a submarine of its class entered Brisbane’s waters, prompting the Navy to call it “historic.” The visit coincides with the upcoming 80th […]
Judge who angered Trump faces possible sanctions over comments
President Donald Trump had some choice words for the federal judge who ordered his administration to stop deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members without court hearings. Trump described James Boasberg as a “Radical Left Lunatic Judge” and called for his removal from the bench. Now, the administration has made Trump’s attack official. The Department of Justice […]
MLB trade deadline: Here are the position players most likely to move
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is just over 48 hours away, and the phone calls and emails between teams are reaching their peak. The list of contenders is long, and they have until Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to make the move that could put them over the top. Who is […]
Calls to ground Blue Angels grow ahead of Seattle’s Seafair airshow
A bold new billboard is turning heads near Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington, with a message that reads: “Say No to Blue Angels.” The sign isn’t promoting a new show or concert; it’s protesting the U.S. Navy’s fighter jet team ahead of their scheduled performance at Seafair, Seattle’s annual summer festival. Billboard sparks debate ahead […]
Sen. Josh Hawley wants the government to send Americans $600 rebate checks
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill to give Americans a one-time $600 tax rebate. Hawley said the rebates would be funded with “record” monthly tariff revenue the United States has brought in since April, when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on every nation. “Americans deserve a tax rebate after four years of Biden policies […]
