The temporary federal funding bill that the Senate approved late Monday contains language that would effectively end the multibillion-dollar, hemp-derived THC industry. The bill, which still needs House approval, closes a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill that allowed the sale of psychoactive substances derived from hemp plants. The new bill’s language redefines “hemp” to […]
Utah will use congressional maps that give Democrats a chance to win elections in two districts after a state judge struck down state Republicans’ redistricting attempt, according to court records. The new map now keeps most of Salt Lake City together, forging a path for more competitive elections for next year’s midterm elections. A state […]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., has refused to swear in Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva for nearly two months, as he blames the government shutdown for the delay, and pledges to go forward with the process once the House resumes its normal schedule. Once she takes office, Grijalva is expected to become the 218th […]
Far right influencer Nick Fuentes has always made headlines for his racist and antisemitic views. His recent comments have sparked blowback from within the conservative ranks. Who is Nick Fuentes? The 27-year-old white supremacist, as labeled by the FBI, is the host of “America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes,” which has been banned from most […]
The Senate passes the government funding deal, marking the biggest step yet toward ending the six-week shutdown. Now the pressure is on the House to get federal workers paid and critical services back online. Plus, thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide as the shortage of air traffic controllers worsens. Airlines warn Tuesday could be […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Under the soft glow of stage lights, a circle of veterans gripped their guitars, faces set with focus. The melody of “Blue Christmas” drifted through the room — some notes faltered, others rang clear — but every sound carried something deeper than music. At the center, a woman sang, her voice steady […]
Although the Senate has voted to end the government shutdown, the fallout isn’t over yet. Airlines are still canceling flights, and frustrated travelers remain stuck as the ripple effects continue to spread. U.S. airlines cancelled more than 2,000 flights on Monday, and nearly 9,000 were delayed. The hardest hit hubs were Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth, […]
A surge of arctic air is spilling south, dropping temperatures across two-thirds of the country and setting up a deep freeze from the plains to the Gulf. Many people woke up to record lows Tuesday morning, stretching from the Carolinas to the Gulf Coast. Areas like Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama, and even Atlanta and Savannah, […]
Hawai’i’s Kīlauea volcano put on another stunning show Sunday, erupting with fountains of lava shooting more than 1,000 feet into the air for almost five straight hours. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the flow covered nearly 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. That’s a 3,300-foot-wide sea of new rock. View this post on Instagram It was the […]
The crash of a UPS plane last week in Louisville, Kentucky, brought renewed attention to a little-noticed issue in the aviation world: cargo aircraft safety. While data is often conflicting, pilots and aviation safety advocates say such planes are more likely to crash than passenger aircraft and need attention for safety upgrades. “There’s a number […]
