If there’s a level of taxation that would finally get sports bettors to walk away from gambling, states apparently have yet to hit it. That’s the conclusion from a report by Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office, which analyzed betting activity in 34 states and failed to find any correlation between tax rates and the frequency of […]
Spring weather is approaching, drawing more people outside to enjoy the warmer temperatures and use alternative means of transportation. One form that’s exploded in popularity is the e-bike, but that has come at a cost, one doctor says, that is too much to wager. Dr. Lindsay Clukies, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Washington University […]
On April 26, 1986, what should have been a routine safety test of Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in modern-day Ukraine became a world-altering disaster. The fallout was not limited to radiation; Chernobyl and other disasters caused U.S. utility companies to hit the brakes on nuclear development, but today, there are signs […]
President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan, where they were expected to discuss the conflict involving Iran. In a post on Truth Social Saturday, Trump said there has been “too much time wasted on traveling, too much work” and accused Iran of having “tremendous infighting and confusion within their […]
The Army says it is adding an annual, combat-focused fitness test for soldiers in front-line specialties, creating a tougher, gender-neutral standard on top of the service’s existing baseline fitness examination. The new Combat Field Test will apply to soldiers in specialties such as infantry, armor, Special Forces and explosive ordnance disposal, as well as to […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, reintroducing the firing squad and lethal injection for criminal executions. The order is part of the administration’s push to revive the death penalty, a capital punishment that has had weakening support for decades. It’s the second executive order related to the topic, after Trump signed another order […]
Imagine heading to the grocery store to pick up something to cook for dinner. You decide on salmon, so you head to the fish aisle, pick up a piece that looks good, and then you see the price tag reads $203. That’s how much taxpayers are currently paying for every salmon it saves from a […]
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has launched an audit into how the agency handled the release of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on a process that missed deadlines, pulled documents offline and drew bipartisan criticism. Audit targets release decisions and redactions The Office of the Inspector General said it will review how the department […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the Naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz is expanding, with a second aircraft carrier scheduled to join the force in the coming days. “Our blockade is growing and going global,” Hegseth said during a Pentagon update. He and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, […]
As the video game industry sees record profits and rising cultural relevance, the workers who create the games face a more volatile job market than ever. And many in the industry want a wake-up call. Layoffs in gaming development are hitting a breaking point, even as video game adaptations like The Last of Us and […]
