July 28, 2025

Fetch the wave! Dog surfing competitions take over beaches in UK, US

Brian Wilson may have passed away a little more than a month ago, but from the U.K. to California, the spirit of the Beach Boys lives on –– only now, it’s in the form of some beachy “good boys.” On Sunday, July 27, a doggie surfing competition known as the Dog Masters Festival took place […]

July 28, 2025

To retire in a large city, Social Security might not be enough: Report

When people retire, according to a recent LendingTree report, Social Security covers about 30.11% of their spending on average. However, analysts at the financial website say that it won’t be enough to cover more than a third of living expenses in most of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in America. The annual estimated pretax needed […]

July 27, 2025

US, Mexico agree to stop sewage flow from Tijuana to SoCal

A new agreement between the United States and Mexico will stop the flow of sewage from Tijuana into Southern California through the Tijuana River. For years, sewage crossing the border has resulted in beach closures and caused people to get sick. Administrator Lee Zeldin of the Environmental Protection Agency and his Mexican counterpart, Alicia Bárcena […]

July 27, 2025

Band says it was dropped from Pennsylvania festival over political views

Philadelphia-based rock band Low Cut Connie was abruptly dropped from a scheduled performance at the Rockin’ the River festival in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The band’s frontman, Adam Weiner, believes the decision was politically motivated. Organizers booked an AC/DC cover band in Low Cut Connie’s place. Frontman speaks out On Monday, July 21, Weiner posted a video […]

July 27, 2025

The price of summer: Why families are sacrificing to keep kids active

Summer is a time kids count down to, but for many parents, it’s a season of tough choices and tighter budgets. With schools closed, millions of families are left figuring out how to cover child care, day camps and weeks of activities, but many are willing to go into debt to make it happen. Summer […]

July 27, 2025

Over 100 NFL players fined for selling Super Bowl tickets above face value

The NFL is fining more than 100 players and two dozen team employees for profiting from one of their best employee perks. The players and personnel from roughly half of the league’s 32 teams are in hot water for selling their allotted Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value, the league said Friday.   ESPN and […]

July 27, 2025

First deportation flights leave Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as lawsuits mount

The first flights from “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida’s controversial immigration detention center nestled in the Everglades, departed this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday, July 25. Planes took off while immigration advocates, environmentalists and a former immigration commissioner criticized the facility for its conditions, spurring at least one lawsuit.  DeSantis announced the flights to a crowd […]

July 27, 2025

California man accused of using dating apps to defraud victims out of millions

A California man has been indicted on 14 federal charges for a scheme in which prosecutors allege he used multiple dating apps to lure victims with false promises of romance, only to be defrauded. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced the indictment on Thursday, July 24, identifying 39-year-old Christopher Earl Lloyd of Whittier as […]

July 27, 2025

Trump administration wants to ‘Make Gas Cans Great Again’

A release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the Trump administration wants to “make gas cans great again by improving flow.” They’ve sent letters to gas can manufacturers, encouraging changes to make the fuel flow easier, a shift from a previous EPA standard meant to curb pollution. MGCGA (Make Gas Cans Great Again) The […]

July 27, 2025

CA bill would fine social media sites that allow algorithmic spread of hate speech

A bill making its way through the California Legislature could lead to seven-figure fines for social media platforms if they’re unable to keep a proliferation of hate speech under control. Senate Bill 771, authored by State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Los Angeles, has already passed the California Senate and is now being reviewed in the State […]