Washington, D.C., was seen as a national model for crime reduction last year after the police department released statistics showing violent crime had been cut by nearly a third. But after months of scrutiny and whistleblowing, the department says 13 officers are on leave for reasons “generally” tied to crime reporting. The D.C. Metropolitan Police […]
The news industry has seen significant consolidations in ownership in recent years, and it seems things could tighten further. James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and former CEO of 21st Century Fox, is in talks to buy Vox’s New York Magazine and podcast division, according to The Wall Street Journal. People familiar with […]
It’s not unusual to see an airport named after a president, but a recent nomenclature proposal in Florida has some unusual conditions attached to it that other namings have not. On Tuesday, Palm Beach County commissioners will hold their first public vote on the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. The […]
A gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. now costs more than $4.50 on average. Before the war with Iran, the average was around $3. Prices hit the $4.50 benchmark late on Tuesday morning, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, a website that tracks real-time price data from more than […]
Troy Uphoff has learned to better space the rows of corn on his Illinois farm and grows shorter statured stalks that optimize sunlight and the nutrients in the soil. “That creates about a 5% yield bump every year,” said Uphoff, whose farm sits near Decatur. Uphoff developed these techniques with help from researchers, agricultural businesses […]
A federal judge apologized in court to the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump, and then pressed jail officials over why he was being held under conditions the judge described as unusually harsh. Judge challenges confinement conditions During a hearing in Washington Monday, Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui questioned how Cole Allen […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. ceasefire with Iran remains in place, even as both sides continue to exchange attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking Tuesday alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth said recent strikes do not signal a breakdown in the agreement, calling them part of a “separate […]
Science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, are all fields that rely on critical thinking. But a new study revealed that many STEM students may be losing those skills due to their use of artificial intelligence. A new study from Oregon State University shows that significant use of generative AI tools in STEM fields isn’t […]
Ceasefire lines blur in the Strait of Hormuz as fresh fighting erupts again. The U.S. and Iran edge closer to confrontation, with shipping and energy markets watching closely. Plus, another shooting near the National Mall puts the Secret Service back in the spotlight. And a federal judge apologizes in court to the suspect in the […]
Secret Service officers shot an armed man near the White House on Monday after he fled from officers and fired in their direction, according to Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn. A 15-year-old bystander was also struck but did not suffer life-threatening injuries. Quinn said investigators believe the suspect shot him. The shooting happened around […]
