Kansas Republicans are looking to bypass the Democratic governor and call a special session to redraw political maps in a way that likely favors their party, Punchbowl News reports. Republicans and Democrats in several states are redrawing voting maps to boost their chances of winning more House seats in 2026. The goal of the session […]
Major League Baseball announced that robot umpires will be part of the 2026 season. The league will implement the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System. ABS coming full time The Joint Competition Committee voted to use the system starting next season. “The previous rule changes that have been adopted by the Joint Competition Committee have […]
Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf resort, is set to represent himself in federal court Monday. According to The Associated Press, Routh plans to call three witnesses in his defense after prosecutors spent a week questioning nearly 40 witnesses as they seek a […]
Offshore wind in New Jersey is on life support, and Bob Stern wants to pull the plug. An engineer turned activist, Stern is pressuring the Trump administration to double down on its actions targeting the offshore wind industry. Following the proposal of Atlantic Shores, a major offshore wind project located near his home, Stern started […]
Amazon tricked millions of people into signing up for its Prime subscription plan, the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a trial that begins Monday in Seattle. The commission filed the lawsuit in 2023, accusing the online retail giant of using deceptive designs in its user interface to deceive consumers and make it difficult to cancel […]
The man accused of opening fire at ABC10’s Sacramento offices is set to face federal charges in court Monday. Anibal Hernandez-Santana is scheduled to appear in Sacramento federal court at 2 p.m. eastern, according to the FBI. He is also due in Sacramento Superior Court on Tuesday on related state charges. The shooting Authorities say […]
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say a joint operation with the United States led to the destruction of a speedboat carrying cocaine and the recovery of more than 2,200 pounds of the drug. The U.S. Navy carried out an aerial strike against the vessel, which officials described as being operated by narcotraffickers. The Dominican Republic’s […]
China is investigating outdoor sports apparel company Arc’teryx following its apology for a fireworks display promoting its brand in the Himalayas of Tibet, according to multiple reports. The investigation comes after backlash from environmentalists who argue the pyrotechnics display may have harmed the fragile ecosystem in a region considered sacred to locals. The fireworks promo […]
An app for anonymously reporting individuals accused of speaking ill against conservative activist Charlie Kirk leaked personal data about its users. The app, known as “Cancel the Hate,” was taken offline on Thursday amid an investigation into the data leak by Straight Arrow News. Launched in the wake of Kirk’s assassination on Sept. 10, Cancel […]
Israel says it will deploy its first high-power laser defense system, known as Iron Beam, by the end of 2025 after successful testing. The system is designed to intercept rockets, mortars and drones at a fraction of the cost of traditional missile interceptors. Iron Beam is a ground-based laser air defense system that can track […]
