Wildfire smoke is pouring into the heartland of the United States as fast-spreading, intense fires burn in western and central Canada, according to officials. The top provincial officials, known as premiers, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have officially declared states of emergency. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Thursday that the government of Saskatchewan has officially declared […]
Artificial Intelligence might be your coworker’s secret weapon and you’d never know it. A growing number of Americans are using AI at work, but many are keeping it a secret from their bosses. Ivanti, an IT software company, published its 2025 Technology at Work report, examining trends around workplace productivity, return-to-office pressure, and AI usage. […]
Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed the use of laser-based air defense systems during its current conflict, marking the first official acknowledgment of deploying directed-energy weapons in combat. The ministry used two systems to intercept dozens of aerial threats, primarily drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon. Officials declined to specify when they deployed the systems or how […]
Israel has agreed to a new U.S.-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, according to the White House, though Hamas officials have not formally responded. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has been leading negotiations aimed at halting the war and securing the release of hostages still held by Hamas. White House press […]
A federal employee who expressed opposition to President Donald Trump is accused of trying to give classified information to a foreign government. According to the Justice Department, 28-year-old Nathan Laatsch was arrested on Thursday, May 29, after an FBI sting operation. The DOJ said Laatsch sent an email to a “friendly foreign government” that stated […]
The Trump administration’s recent report on children’s health issues cites a study linking screen time to sleep problems. It quotes research tying pharmaceutical advertising to increased ADHD prescriptions for children. It refers to a finding that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to mental illness and substance abuse among children and adolescents. However, these studies — and […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can revoke protections for more than half a million migrants living in the United States under a Biden-era humanitarian parole program while the case plays out in lower courts. The 532,000 migrants currently covered by the program are from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. They […]
June 1 is an important date in the financial departments of NFL teams. Releasing or trading players after that date can save a team a significant amount of money when it comes to the salary cap. It can also mean that a high-priced veteran’s time with a team is suddenly over. Who’s the biggest name […]
A bill strictly defining genders as either male or female based on a person’s reproductive organs is set to become law in Texas. The state Senate passed the legislation, which now sits on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The law will require transgender Texans to revert government documents, including driver’s licenses and other photo IDs, […]
Archaeologists say they have uncovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Maya complex, including sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system, believed to have been part of an important ceremonial site in what is now Guatemala. The country’s culture minister says the new findings could shed more light on the ancient Maya culture. New ‘urban […]
