June 7, 2025

Smoke won’t stay north: How Canada’s wildfires could impact the US

There’s a haze in the sky across a large portion of the Midwest. The smoke coming from more than 210 fires burning in Canada, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, on Friday, June 6. The fires are affecting those in the north and impacting neighbors to the south.  Canadians flee Tens of thousands […]

June 7, 2025

Pressure builds on federal government to modernize US air safety system

The television commercial opens with iconic images from the 1980s: roller skates, cassette players, cell phones “the size of a brick” — and a computer running off a floppy disk. “That was then,” an announcer intones. “But four decades later, floppy disks are still being used to run our air traffic control system. Tell Washington […]

June 7, 2025

VPN demand jumps 1,000% after Pornhub pulls out of France

Pornhub and its sister sites YouPorn and Redtube, owned by Aylo, suspended access for French users on Thursday, June 5, in protest of a new national law requiring strict age verification to access adult content. The decision followed years of unsuccessful negotiations with French regulators to create a verification system that Aylo claims would not […]

June 7, 2025

Las Vegas rejoins federal immigration program to aid ICE

Law enforcement officials in Las Vegas announced the city is rejoining a federal immigration program to further cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stresses local officers will not be involved in federal immigration raids. The announcement comes after the Trump administration named Las Vegas on […]

June 7, 2025

Gun club accuses Fort Devens of ignoring court order

A private civilian gun club in Massachusetts wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step in on the ongoing dispute between the club and nearby U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens. The club said military officials there are ignoring judicial orders. Gun club wins lawsuit over range access fees The Fort Devens Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. […]

June 7, 2025

Texas lawmakers kill anti-renewable bills, double down on power plant funding

In 2021, the Texas state Legislature knew it had a problem with the electric grid. A February storm knocked out power for 4.5 million homes and businesses when electricity demand overtook supply, leaving many in the dark for weeks. In the years since, weather-induced power outages have continued across the seasons.  The Electric Reliability Council […]

June 7, 2025

What happened to Stanley cups, and how are they planning a comeback?

Stanley cups rose to fame on TikTok, but the hype may be over. Once a must-have item, the viral tumblers that sparked long lines and chaotic store drops are seeing a dip in popularity — and some backlash.  From viral craze to quieter shelves Founded in 1913, Stanley saw a massive surge in popularity in […]

June 7, 2025

Are the Indiana Pacers the best comeback team in NBA playoff history?

The Indiana Pacers don’t really think their comeback run during the 2025 NBA playoffs is a big deal. They say it’s just what they do. Indy shocked the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, June 5, stealing Game 1 of the Finals. What was the latest Pacers comeback? Tyrese Haliburton’s buzzer-beating jumper with 0.3 […]