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 […]
Four months after flash flooding killed 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, victims’ families are suing the Texas camp and its managers – claiming negligence and lack of emergency planning. The families of seven girls and counselors filed three separate lawsuits in Texas state courts this week. They allege Camp Mystic’s leaders waited until […]
New tariffs in 2026 could impact Italian pasta sales in the U.S., forcing consumers to find an alternative. Numerous Italian pasta exporters are preparing for their products to no longer be available to American consumers because of import and antidumping duties totaling 107%, according to The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Department of Commerce alleged […]
Canada has officially lost its measles-free status after a yearlong outbreak pushed national case numbers past 5,000 — ending more than two decades without sustained transmission. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) revoked the designation this week, saying the virus has circulated continuously for over 12 months. Canada first eliminated endemic measles in 1998 and […]
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” shared a Thanksgiving message with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders this week. He offered a mix of gratitude, reflection and advice as he prepares to step down as CEO. Buffett’s message of gratitude and humility In his letter, Buffett reflected on reaching the age of 95, […]
U.S. consumers could start seeing additional fees for using a credit card at the register. A new settlement involving Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants could give businesses more power to charge fees depending on the credit card consumers use. The settlement still requires court approval and could be contested by merchants. However, if approved, it […]
