The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is now operating in the Caribbean. It joins a rapidly expanding U.S. military presence that has drawn sharp warnings from Caracas and sparked questions in Washington about whether President Donald Trump is preparing for war with Venezuela. According to the Pentagon, the […]
Dana Williamson, former chief-of-staff to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has pleaded not guilty to federal public corruption charges. Williamson, 53, is accused of funneling roughly $225,000 from a dormant campaign account belonging to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to Becerra’s former chief of staff. Williamson charged As part of an FBI investigation, […]
There’s been a significant shift in the math preparedness of incoming college students at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). According to a new report from the school’s Senate–Administration Working Group on Admissions (SAWG), more students are arriving at UCSD underprepared in math, likely due to changes in admissions policies, COVID-19 pandemic learning disruptions, […]
Apple users already spend hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars on a new device. Now, Apple wants consumers to dress those phones up, too. The company has partnered with renowned Japanese fashion brand Issey Miyake to launch the iPhone Pocket. The accessory has already generated buzz online for its minimalist look and high price. A […]
A nearly 2,500-foot bridge that just opened earlier this year in southwest China partially collapsed Tuesday. Local officials say a landslide “caused the collapse of the roadbed and approach ramp in that section.” Video verified by Reuters shows giant dust plumes overtaking much of the structure. Footage of the collapse first made its way to […]
Authorities in Syria say thieves have stolen at least six Roman-era statues from the National Museum of Damascus, according to official statements to The Associated Press. The heist, which officials believe occurred on Sunday night, has prompted the museum’s temporary closure and investigation into what’s being called the most significant art theft since the end […]
Congress is close to reopening the government after a few Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to pass a bill that would fund the government through the end of January. With the House set to vote Wednesday, Americans may start looking ahead to what’s next. The government shutdown has been the longest in U.S. history, spanning […]
FBI Director Kash Patel faced internal backlash over two separate controversies in the same week, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. Patel drew complaints from the Justice Department for a premature social media post about a terror probe, while simultaneously drawing criticism for his use of a government jet for personal travel during […]
A severe G4 geomagnetic storm painted North American skies overnight, with auroras dipping as far south as Florida, Texas, Alabama and Georgia. Multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) powered the show, and forecasters say another CME could spark fresh displays tonight. Intense storms don’t just wow sky watchers. G4 conditions can cause voltage control problems on […]
The United Kingdom’s tax-funded broadcaster is wading its way through a public relations crisis over multiple examples of political bias favoring a progressive viewpoint. Like its American counterpart did this spring, the BBC will face government scrutiny that could result in a crippling public funding cut over those perceptions of bias. The British Broadcasting Corporation […]
