A Chinese company with big goals has joined the push for commercial fusion power, which would revolutionize the transition to carbon-free energy production. Energy Singularity has built in Shanghai what is “the world’s first high-temperature superconducting tokamak device,” Interesting Engineering reported. The contraptions are known as “artificial suns” because they replicate the nuclear fusion of […]
The Republican Party is gearing up to hash out its official platform ahead of its national convention later this month, with highly unusual plans to shift negotiations behind closed doors firmly in place just as Donald Trump’s campaign advisers push to significantly simplify this year’s document. The party’s platform committee is set for three days […]
RAPIDAN, Minn. – County and state officials gathered at the Rapidan Dam Tuesday to assess a still-closed bridge next to the Rapidan Dam that may be at risk of “partial or full failure” as a result of the dam’s worst flooding in nearly 60 years. The assessment came during a visit Tuesday by Gov. Tim […]
Delaware lawmakers just passed a capital spending plan with a $1.1 billion price tag. Commonly known as the bond bill, it fuels construction and infrastructure projects across the state and closes out the latest throws of the legislative session. Roadways, new buildings, parks, community initiatives and many more line items pack nearly 100 pages of legislation. […]
It is one of the most popular items sold at Costco but changes to the famed $4.99 rotisserie chicken have seen the big-box retail giant roasted by its customers. The retailer – despite selling 137 million rotisserie chickens in 2023 – has changed the packaging of the popular item. Previously the chickens were packaged in […]
In response to the Supreme Court’s disastrous 6–3 decision on Monday granting Trump expansive immunity from criminal prosecution, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a stern condemnation of the court’s “corruption crisis beyond its control” and vowed to issue articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court once Congress reconvenes after Labor Day. Twitter screenshot Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC: […]
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued the final decisions of its term, including the highly anticipated ruling on former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal prosecution. From rulings on social media moderation to abortion pill access, here’s a look at some of the major cases the 6-3 conservative-majority court has heard this term. […]
Major Goolsby’s, one of Milwaukee’s best-known bars, finds itself on both sides of the hard and soft security zones for the Republican National Convention. Located at the corner of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and West Kilbourn Avenue, Goolsby’s will be open throughout the massive event which runs July 15-18. But getting inside will be […]
Passaic County officials have approved a major deal for local construction unions, agreeing to a blanket labor agreement on public works projects of more than $5 million through 2025. The agreement negotiated with local union reps and the Passaic County Building and Construction Trades Council stipulates wages and benefits, apprentice ratios and safety requirements among […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin is gearing up for some major improvements to East Zora Street. The project will take place over three phases: First, building a new concrete roundabout at the intersection of Zora and Duquesne Road, Then, making improvements to Zora from Duquesne to Missouri-249, Finally, improvements from Duquesne to Range […]
A large emergence of bats from the Phoenix Bat Cave appeared on the National Weather Service radar around 9 p.m. on Saturday. According to a Facebook post from National Weather Service Phoenix, a large number of bats emerged from a bat cave near State Route 51 in the Biltmore area Saturday night. The movement of […]
A large emergence of bats from the Phoenix Bat Cave appeared on the National Weather Service radar around 9 p.m. on Saturday. According to a Facebook post from National Weather Service Phoenix, a large number of bats emerged from a bat cave near State Route 51 in the Biltmore area Saturday night. The movement of […]