For years, the city of Houston has struggled to open its public pools. Pinched by a COVID-19 pandemic-born lifeguard shortage that hampered the ability of cities across the country to fully staff pool decks, Houston’s once-lively cache of three dozen outdoor pools fell largely silent. As a result, thousands of families lacked access to a […]
Former President Bill Clinton urged President Donald Trump to help defuse the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Clinton shared these remarks during an appearance on The Daily Show with Jordan Klepper, offering his perspective as tensions rise and the world watches for Trump’s next move. Clinton’s unsolicited advice comes at a time when Trump […]
Hurricane Erick made landfall in southern Mexico on Thursday, June 19, as a Category 3 storm. Forecasters warned the storm’s heavy rainfall and strong winds could bring “life-threatening storm surge.” The storm rapidly intensified from a 40 mph tropical storm on Tuesday, June 17, into a Category 4 by Thursday morning. Just six hours later, […]
President Donald Trump’s latest messaging on immigration raids has caused confusion for certain businesses. Trump promised a temporary break for certain industries like farming and hospitality, which depend heavily on immigrant labor, often including undocumented workers. On the other hand, he has also reaffirmed his tough stance by insisting that he will still arrest and […]
Iran struck a hospital overnight. In response, Israel hit back. President Donald Trump’s message to Netanyahu: “Keep going.” Plus, adding insult to injury: As mourners come together for a slain lawmaker in Minnesota, someone intrudes into her home. Summer hasn’t officially arrived yet, but triple-digit temperatures and tropical humidity are on the way. Who will […]
Amazon plans to build up to 10,000 robotaxis each year by 2027 at a 220,000-square-foot factory near Silicon Valley. The move comes as it challenges Waymo’s dominance in the autonomous cab industry and as Tesla joins the self-driving taxi competition. New era of robotaxis The announcement of the production facility on Wednesday, June 18, presents […]
When Israeli jets launched a sweeping preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, the United States initially insisted its ally had acted alone. But in the days since, U.S. military movements and official rhetoric suggest a rapid and significant shift that aligns America more directly with Israel’s goals in the region. Israel said it had no […]
U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran is not trying to build a nuclear weapon. Israel says it is — and President Donald Trump agrees. How that dichotomy is resolved may determine whether the United States enters what is already a deadly and destructive war. Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the intelligence agencies that report to him, […]
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is officially a part of the collector culture. Liquid Death recently released a limited set of iced tea cans containing trace amounts of the 76-year-old singer’s DNA. The cans sold out within hours of being listed online on Tuesday, June 17. The ‘Infinite Ozzy’ drop In the campaign, Osbourne drank from […]
A free speech group says West Virginia University infringed upon a student’s First Amendment rights when it placed a no-contact order on him, prohibiting interaction with a school employee. Now, the organization is calling on WVU to lift the order reportedly placed on Jewish student Eliyahu Itkowitz after he distributed pro-Israel books on campus. No-contact […]
