Arizona sues to block ICE detention center near hazardous chemical facility
While some local governments spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars fighting proposed immigrant detention facilities in their neighborhoods, one...
Year: 2026
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne dead at 74
Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican who served as U.S. Senator and Governor of Idaho before becoming Secretary of the Interior under...
An early wake‑up call as ticks come out biting ahead of schedule
Tick season is starting earlier than usual across much of the United States, with doctors and public health officials warning...
Trump cancels US envoy’s trip to Pakistan for Iran talks
President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan, where they were expected to discuss the...
40 years after Chernobyl, the US pushes nuclear power once again
On April 26, 1986, what should have been a routine safety test of Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power...
E-bikes are on the rise, and they’re spiking brain injuries at hospitals
Spring weather is approaching, drawing more people outside to enjoy the warmer temperatures and use alternative means of transportation. One...
How much tax would it take to kill betting? More than now, apparently.
If there’s a level of taxation that would finally get sports bettors to walk away from gambling, states apparently have...
For one Missouri family, autism diagnosis led not to fear, but possibility
When Sarah Kaestner looks back on her childhood in the 1980s, the word autism still carries an echo of fear....
How to Cook Better Using Simple Wooden Kitchen Tools
It doesn’t have to be difficult to cook at home. Some of the best meals come from simple, dependable tools...
Simple Upgrades That Can Boost Your Home’s Value Instantly
Homeowners in Boulder often look for ways to increase their property’s appeal without diving into massive renovation projects. The good...
