Nearly two-thirds of America’s beaches experienced potentially dangerous contamination in 2024, with a notable increase in the number two. A new report from Environment America showed 61% of beaches tested experienced at least one day where indicators of fecal contamination exceeded federal safety levels. Beach bummer More than 1,900 beaches surpassed the Environmental Protection Agency’s […]
At Au Cheval in New York, the “classic” double cheeseburger goes for $25.99. In Omaha, Everett’s offers a mushroom Swiss burger for $12.25. In Los Angeles, the double-double combo at some In-N-Out locations runs as high as $11.44. These prices reflect a harsh reality for fans of one of America’s favorite meals: the cost of […]
As emergency crews continue search-and-rescue efforts in Central Texas, where at least 119 people have died as a result of catastrophic flooding, local officials are asking people to pause before they pitch in to help. The holiday weekend floods have brought the nation’s attention to the banks of the Guadalupe River, known and loved by generations […]
First responders from Mexico are helping Texas in the wake of flooding that killed dozens of people over the Independence Day weekend. In a social media post on Tuesday, July 8, a spokesperson for the city of Acuña in Mexico, located approximately 140 miles from the hardest-hit areas of Texas, stated that the town dispatched […]
Peruvian journalist Gastón Medina Sotomayor did not hold back in his last TV news broadcast before he was shot dead this year. Addressing the viewers of Cadena Sur, his TV and radio station in the south-central city of Ica, Medina called local authorities “scoundrels” for buying defective garbage trucks. He criticized cost overruns for a […]
Retired FBI agent O. Paul Mortensen credits the Marine Corps’ can-do attitude and rigorous training as instrumental in shaping a career in civilian federal service.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, D, publicly confronted federal immigration authorities on Monday, July 7, during a surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in MacArthur Park. Bass called the raid “unacceptable” and “un-American,” demanding it be shut down immediately. “They need to leave, and they need to leave right now,” Bass told cameras […]
Passengers at select U.S. airports no longer have to remove their shoes during standard security screenings. The change is being gradually rolled out, with travelers reporting relaxed protocols at airports in Baltimore/Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Portland, Philadelphia and North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad. On Monday, CBS News observed that airport staff did not require passengers […]
President Donald Trump announced Monday, July 7, that the United States will resume sending defensive weapons to Ukraine, reversing a Pentagon decision last week to pause some military aid. The pause had been part of a broader review of U.S. stockpiles amid global security demands. Trump’s announcement comes shortly after a wave of deadly Russian […]
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, recently received an update that’s raising some eyebrows. Users reported seeing antisemitic claims and more right-wing talking points when given prompts. Grok’s latest answers come after Musk vowed to change the chatbot after some users expressed frustration over what they perceived as left-wing talking points. Musk announced the change […]
