May 22, 2025

Former Colorado politician blames gun in teen shooting

Attorneys for a Colorado town council member accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face say the gun is to blame, not their client. David Jones and co-counsel Chris Decker represent Brent Metz, 39, a former town council member in the town of Mountain View, Colorado. Metz is charged with second-degree assault, illegal discharge […]

May 21, 2025

This new tech lets you feel virtual reality, but do people still want VR?

Virtual reality is no longer just visual. A new device called Shiftly brings physical sensation into immersive experiences by letting users feel what they see. Using an origami-inspired structure, the shape-shifting technology mimics textures and forms in real time by bridging the gap between digital and physical. How does Shiftly work? Shiftly is built with […]

May 21, 2025

Cover-up? Conspiracy? Media split on Biden cancer news timing: Bias Breakdown

Former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, announced Friday, May 16, raised eyebrows across the political media spectrum. Biden’s personal office issued a statement saying the former president has aggressive prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone. The timing of the announcement led to divergent theories and questions in the press. Prior to the announcement, […]

May 21, 2025

Under 18? A new Texas bill could block social media access

A high-stakes debate is playing out in Texas over how, and whether, to restrict minors from using social media. Lawmakers are considering House Bill 186, which would ban anyone under 18 from creating or maintaining accounts on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. Supporters call the bill a necessary response to growing concerns about […]

May 21, 2025

Five down, five to go: Fifth inmate caught in New Orleans jailbreak manhunt

Louisiana State Police (LSP) said they caught 19-year-old Corey Boyd. Boyd is the fifth of ten Orleans Parish Correctional Facility inmates to have been recaptured since their jailbreak on Friday, May 16. LSP said in a Tuesday evening Facebook post that Boyd was caught in New Orleans. He was in prison on charges of second-degree […]

May 21, 2025

The NBA’s conference finals feature parity, but is it good for business?

The NBA conference finals tip off Tuesday night, May 20, when the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, it’s the Indiana Pacers against the New York Knicks. Why are new teams pushing to the top of the NBA? For the seventh straight season, the […]

May 21, 2025

Venezuelan man accused of posing as Ohio high school student arrested

A 24-year-old Venezuelan man was arrested after Perrysburg, Ohio, police said he posed as a 17-year-old high school student for more than a year. According to a police report acquired by WTOL, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, 24, used fake documents to enroll as an 11th grader at Perrysburg High School in 2024.  Police said Sierra […]

May 21, 2025

New Orleans manhunt continues amid surveillance controversy

Amid an intense manhunt following a brazen jailbreak, a controversy erupted in New Orleans over a surveillance system that secretly used artificial intelligence to monitor the city. Police say the system gets dangerous criminals off the streets, including one of the jail escapees. Civil liberties advocates say it’s an unwarranted intrusion into the privacy of […]

May 21, 2025

‘Sesame Street’ moves to Netflix after new streaming deal

“Sesame Street” is back in session. After a brief financial scare and streaming uncertainty, the beloved children’s show has found a new home on Netflix. In a viral moment last month, Elmo “announced” his own layoff in a now-deleted LinkedIn post. The parody post played off budget cut concerns after Warner Bros. Discovery chose not […]

May 21, 2025

Salt-N-Pepa sue label to reclaim rights to their hits

The year 2025 was shaping up to be a banner one for Salt-N-Pepa. The iconic hip-hop duo known for hits like “Push It,” “Shoop,” and “Let’s Talk About Sex” was set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now, it’s also the year they’re taking their record label to court. Per […]