Louisiana scrapped a $3 billion coastline restoration effort for a vanishing Gulf coastline on Thursday, July 17. The plan had been financed by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. While conservationists asserted it was a vital plan to combat climate change, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, called it a threat to residents’ livelihoods and […]
A new dating app is helping Disney fans find love, or at least a park buddy who understands the obsession. “Single Riders” is being designed for Disney adults and other theme park enthusiasts looking to connect romantically or platonically. A niche dating app with a magical twist The name Single Riders plays off the concept […]
The biggest star in the WNBA will not be participating in the league’s All-Star festivities at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, her home arena. Caitlin Clark will sit out with a groin injury. Clark was billed as the centerpiece of All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana – host, team captain and a favorite in Friday’s three-point shooting contest. In […]
President Donald Trump signaled he may seek legal action against The Wall Street Journal following an article that the publication posted. Trump warned WSJ owner Rupert Murdoch in response to the article that claimed the president sent a letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Friday, July 18, […]
A facial recognition app being used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has access to databases containing more than 200 million images, 404 Media reports. The findings, based on user manuals for ICE’s “Mobile Fortify” app, shed new light on the technology the agency is using to accomplish mass deportations. Mobile Fortify allows ICE agents […]
An explosion at a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department training facility in California has killed three deputies. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a press conference that this is the largest loss of life for the department since 1857. East LA explosion The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Training […]
Call it a back house, a grandparents’ cottage or the in-law’s suite. By whatever name, it’s how some members of Congress want to address the nationwide housing shortage. Reps. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., and Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced a bill that would give government-backed financing to homeowners who build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in their […]
A federal judge has ruled to temporarily block a Washington state law that would force clergy members to report child abuse, even if it’s revealed during a confession. It comes after members of the Catholic Church, along with the Justice Department, took legal action against the state and the law last month. Senate Bill 5375 […]
The USS Connecticut is one of just three Seawolf-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in the U.S. Navy. The highly capable craft will remain out of service until at least late 2026 — more than five years after a critical underwater collision. On Oct. 2, 2021, while navigating international waters near Japan, Connecticut struck an uncharted […]
Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), told CBS News that he personally is not in favor of ICE agents wearing masks during arrest operations. However, despite his personal view, he has decided to allow agents to continue wearing masks due to safety concerns for the officers. “However, if that’s […]
