For the last half-century, the Heritage Foundation has presented itself as the right’s premier think tank, but that only tells part of the story. The organization has also been a key piece of the right’s broader political infrastructure, providing countless staffers for Republican administrations, and helping craft policy proposals adopted by GOP officials at multiple […]
Chewy (CHWY) stock rose as much as 30% on Thursday after the X account linked to investor Keith Gill, also known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted a picture of a dog. The stock quickly retreated, though, and closed the day just below the flat line. Posts on Gill’s account have been driving up shares of GameStop […]
Chewy (CHWY) stock rose as much as 30% on Thursday after the X account linked to investor Keith Gill, also known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted a picture of a dog. Posts on Gill’s account have been driving up shares of GameStop (GME) over the past month. While that meme trade had largely gone quiet over […]
Fit Check Ever have a wardrobe malfunction so bad you wish you could skip work? Well, if you were a NASA astronaut, that’s a privilege you could take advantage of — if you are willing to put up with the arduous experience of living in orbit. Case in point: on Thursday, NASA was forced to […]
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) is calling it quits on his marriage of 12 years, filing for divorce from his oncologist wife earlier this month even as Capitol Hill insiders report seeing him cozy up to another Republican lawmaker. A petition for divorce was filed by McCormick on May 3, according to Gwinnett County court records. […]
Hidden in the bushes along a road in China sat a “cryptic” creature with a bright orange tongue. The spiny animal was trying to go about its day, but its efforts were unsuccessful. Visiting scientists found the mysterious animal — and discovered a new species. Researchers visited the mountains of Yunnan Province as part of […]
Oblivious to the traffic passing overhead, a large creature lurked under a bridge in Ecuador. The “cryptic”-looking creature hunted for food, sought out mates and generally went misidentified. Not anymore. Rhinella horribilis, also known as the Mesoamerican cane toad, is a species of large, recognizable toads that live as far north as Texas and as […]
House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner defended his decision to issue a public statement about a national security threat that was later revealed to be about Russia’s nuclear capabilities in space. “We need to make certain that we avert what could be an international crisis. I was concerned that it appeared that the administration was sleepwalking […]
Near a parking lot in southern India, a “cryptic” creature hid under a rock. The “slender” creature blended in quite well — but not well enough. When scientists spotted the hidden animal, it turned out to be a new species. Researchers visited hundreds of sites in Tamil Nadu between 2018 and 2023 in search of […]
In a forest of southern India, a pregnant creature maneuvered its way through the dry leaves. Visiting scientists noticed the “coconut brown” animal — and discovered a new species. Researchers visited hundreds of sites in Tamil Nadu between 2018 and 2023 in search of wildlife, according to a study published Jan. 19 in the journal […]