As speculation has swirled about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for months, President Donald Trump said he intends to “phase out” the disaster relief agency after this hurricane season. Trump said it’s part of a broader plan to shift disaster response responsibility from the federal government to individual states. Trump’s plan […]
Authorities in Louisiana arrested and charged a former employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, who police identified as the girlfriend of escapee Derrick Groves, for her alleged role in facilitating his escape. Police arrested Darriana Burton, 28, on Monday over allegations she aided in the jailbreak on May 16. The jailbreak led to the […]
Could an aquarium pet that’s now embedded in modern pop culture be the answer to regrowing severed human limbs? Scientists are currently exploring that possibility with a new study published in the journal Natural Communications on Tuesday, June 10. Salamanders and regrowth The salamander used in the experiment is known as the axolotl. The amphibian […]
The U.S. Army is celebrating its 250th birthday with a week of events in the Washington, D.C., area, culminating in a major festival and military parade on Saturday, June 14. Federal and local officials are implementing extensive security measures and traffic closures in preparation for the celebration, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. […]
The Smithsonian Institution refused President Donald Trump’s directive to dismiss Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery. In a statement released on Monday, June 9, the Smithsonian asserted that “all personnel decisions are made by and subject to the secretary with oversight by the board.” “Lonnie G. Bunch, the secretary, has the support […]
A Texas-based startup just made aviation history. The company completed the first U.S. flight test of a next-generation rocket engine that could be transformational for both hypersonic weaponry and commercial travel. Based in Houston, the minds behind Venus Aerospace recently took their rotating detonation rocket engine, or RDRE, and demonstrated its airworthiness during a test […]
The TikTok trend of “get ready with me” videos offer a glimpse into the daily lives of others, from how they choose their outfits to a step-by-step guide to their skincare routines. These routines have inspired many kids and teens to develop a routine of their own. While taking care of one’s skin is always […]
CEOs of nearly 280 U.S. companies now say the odds of a downturn in the second half of 2025 are shrinking, and many have shifted to outright growth expectations. The CEO Confidence Index for June finds that only 28% of respondents now foresee a mild recession or economic slowdown over the next six months. That […]
It started as a battle over tariffs imposed by the United States. But as trade talks between the U.S. and China stretched to a second day in London on Tuesday, June 10, rare earth minerals and chips overtook tariffs as the heart of the negotiation between the world’s two largest economies. The U.S. is prepared […]
Federal authorities have taken command of the manhunt for a former soldier charged with killing his three young daughters at a remote campsite in Washington state. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, which had been leading the search for Travis Caleb Decker, turned over control of the search to federal partners on Monday, June 9, to […]
