NATIONWIDE – Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires is significantly degrading air quality across large swaths of the United States, prompting health advisories and urging residents to take precautions. The widespread smoke is particularly affecting the Upper Midwest, where air quality has reached “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” levels in several areas.
NATIONWIDE – Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday multi-year, co-exclusive licensing deals that will bring the popular syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune to streaming platforms Hulu (https://www.hulu.com/) and Peacock (https://www.peacocktv.com/) for next-day streaming. Key Facts: Streaming Debut: Starting this September, in-season episodes of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will be available for national next-day streaming on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and Peacock. Expanded […]
NATIONWIDE – President Donald Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a comprehensive budget package exceeding $5 trillion, is navigating a contentious path through Congress, prompting widespread debate about its potential impact on the national debt, economic stability, and the daily lives of Americans.
SEATTLE, WA – Alaska Airlines announced its first-ever direct route to Europe, a nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO), set to begin in May 2026. This marks a significant step in the airline’s international expansion strategy.
DETROIT, MI – Two Chinese nationals have been charged by federal authorities for allegedly conspiring to smuggle a dangerous fungus, identified as Fusarium graminearum, into the United States, raising significant national security concerns.
NATIONWIDE – The National Weather Service (NWS), an agency operating under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has begun the process of hiring over 100 new employees to stabilize its operations after facing nearly 600 job cuts through layoffs and retirements earlier this year.
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a federal lawsuit against acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Special Agent Ricky Patel, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation stemming from his May 9th arrest at a federal immigration detention facility.
NATIONWIDE – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has elevated an ongoing tomato recall to a Class I designation, its highest level of warning, due to a significant risk of Salmonella contamination that could lead to serious adverse health consequences or death. This expanded recall primarily affects tomatoes distributed in the southeastern United States, with […]
BURBANK, CA – The Walt Disney Company has initiated a new round of layoffs, impacting several hundred employees globally across its film, television, and corporate finance divisions. This move is part of the entertainment giant’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations and achieve significant cost efficiencies.
