A rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in California has prompted at least one state leader to recommend that people wear masks indoors. The state currently has high coronavirus levels in sewage, according to the CDC. COVID in wastewater Wastewater surveillance is a tool used by public health officials to track the presence of viruses […]
The Trump administration could declare a national housing emergency this fall, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Washington Examiner on Monday. If President Donald Trump declares a national housing emergency, the federal government would have extra powers to act quickly. If the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, Bessent acknowledged that it could help reduce the […]
President Donald Trump has requested the Supreme Court to intervene in his global tariff dispute. At stake are billions of dollars and his authority to implement broad trade measures under emergency powers. Plus, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring are warning that they’ll publish their own list of clients if Congress doesn’t take action. Also, […]
Portugal is in mourning after a deadly cable car crash in Lisbon killed at least 17 people on Wednesday. The government declared a national day of mourning on Thursday, calling it the city’s worst accident in recent memory. The Elevador Da Gloria, a popular tourist streetcar, or funicular, derailed Wednesday evening and slammed into a […]
The hum of a diesel engine is a sweet sound to a fisherman’s ears. Recently, the owners of the 48-foot Mack Attack emptied the fuel tank of its petroleum diesel and filled it with RD99, a biodiesel refined from cooking oil and animal fats. From idle to wide open throttle, the biodiesel performed on par […]
The Powerball jackpot is looking less like a prize and more like a national budget. After 41 straight drawings without a grand prize winner, the jackpot has grown to the third-largest in history. Saturday’s drawing now has an estimated value of $1.7 billion. Beat the odds — which, by the way, are 1 in 292 million — and […]
Three West Coast states are breaking away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over vaccine guidelines. The governors of California, Oregon and Washington announced a new West Coast Health Alliance to coordinate public health policy independently of the CDC. The governors said in a statement: “The new alliance represents a unified regional response to […]
Texas lawmakers approved a measure that would let private citizens file lawsuits against those who manufacture, distribute or ship abortion-inducing drugs. The proposal passed the Senate 17–8 and now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, expected to sign it into law. Under House Bill 7, successful plaintiffs could collect no less than $100,000 for each violation. […]
The much-anticipated NFL season begins tonight on NBC, as the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. For Comcast-owned NBCUniversal, it’s already shaping up to be a lucrative season. Record revenue for advertising CNBC reports NBCUniversal is on track to generate its highest advertising revenue ever this season, capped by the Super Bowl […]
Legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. The company he founded shared the news on Thursday, saying he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Armani was the owner and founder of the Armani Group, known for its sleek, modern Italian style and elegance. “Tireless, he worked until […]
