The third-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history is still up for grabs, after Monday’s would-be winning numbers failed to find a matching ticket. The next drawing for the prize, which will be at least $1 billion and will have an estimated cash value of almost $517 million, is slated for 7:59 p.m. EST Wednesday. According […]
Mother Nature continues to show no mercy on many regions of the United States and the Northern Hemisphere. As meteorologists predicted as the weekend kicked off, temperatures throughout the Southwest, California, and Florida soared to near-record heights on Sunday. California’s Death Valley, known as America’s chief measuring stick when it comes to feeling the heat, reached […]
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for reversing their position on whether he should have presidential immunity on comments he made regarding the defamation lawsuit against him by E. Jean Carroll. On his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Mr. Trump referred to the DOJ’s refusal to grant presidential immunity as “horrible” before adding, “We […]
Robots gave a piece of their mechanical minds to attendees of the recent AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and dozens of agencies hosted the event, which set up shop July 6-7 and was highlighted by a panel populated with Artificial Intelligence-enabled robots. Although they spoke of struggling […]
On Thursday, San Diego opened a safe-sleeping area, the result of a similar initiative announced last month to increase services to stem the tide of homelessness, courtesy of the Homeless Strategies and Solutions Department. According to Dave Rolland, deputy director of communications for San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the budget that took effect on July […]
California is among those states with new regulations that could turn Fourth of July fireworks shows into duds or extinguish them. With an eye toward protecting the Southern California coast from pollution, litter, and potential fire-related accidents, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) activists have continued to spark controversy along Los Angeles County’s coastline on the […]
As the July 4 holiday approaches, would-be travelers may need to avert their gaze from the clouds to the roads or else postpone plans altogether. Frustration with airlines and inclement weather has been sky-high since last weekend, as thousands of flights have been delayed and postponed, according to the aircraft-tracking service FlightAware. Storms in the […]
Shoppers at grocery stores in Washington state appear to be getting more than they bargained for when they prepare to pay. At the self-checkout kiosks of Haggen, an Albertsons-owned chain, paying customers have been prompted to donate money for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion or “DEI awareness.” The initiative, which began June 15, is slated to […]
Former Vice President Mike Pence asserted Monday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has overstepped conservative boundaries in his ongoing battle against Disney. The ex-governor of Indiana agrees with DeSantis to a degree about the Orlando-based entertainment giant, but pointed out that his “full-scale campaign of governmental retribution” against Disney is tantamount to the playbook of […]
