In Hawaii, a Sense of Alertness Without Panic Ahead of Tropical Storm Hone
Debbie Arita, an office manager at a supermarket in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, took stock of the conditions. Tropical Storm Hone was approaching the region, but the…
Trying to Head Off War, U.S. Moves Naval Forces Closer to Israel
With fears rising that a wider war could break out in the Middle East, the United States has steadily been moving Navy forces closer to the area, including two aircraft…
The Hottest Commodity at the U.S. Open? Shade.
As New York City contends with rising heat and unpredictable storms because of climate change, so does its marquee tennis tournament, the U.S. Open. Weather has long been a wild…
The Geography and Determinants of ‘New Work’ in the United States | naked capitalism
Lambert here: Since you, readers, are geographically dispersed, I’d like to know if you hae anecdata to share on the thesis of this article. (Adding, the maps are that way…
Supreme Court Allows Arizona to Enforce, for Now, Law Tightening New Voter Registrations
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Arizona, at least for now, to toughen some voting requirements, saying that people registering to vote before the coming election must show proof of…
U.S. Plans to Accuse Software Maker of Enabling Collusion on Rents
The Justice Department plans to file an antitrust lawsuit as soon as Friday against the real estate software company RealPage, claiming its software enabled landlords to collude to raise rents,…
Arizona man accused of social media threats to Trump is arrested
Police have captured an Arizona man who allegedly threatened to kill Donald Trump following a manhunt that unfolded as the former president was visiting the border state. Police say Ronald…
Supreme Court limits Arizona voting without citizenship proof
The US Supreme Court has granted a Republican request to partially reinstate an Arizona law demanding proof of American citizenship for voter registration. In a 5-4 ruling, justices reinstated part…
In Maine, a Father-Daughter Team Wins a Lobster Boat Race
Dozens of boats zipped across Casco Bay during the Maine Lobster Boat Races on Saturday. Only one had a purple bottom. That boat, a 32-footer with a powerful diesel engine,…
Heat Kills Thousands in the U.S. Every Year. Why Are the Deaths So Hard to Track?
After a string of scorching days in June 2023, the body of an 88-year-old man was discovered in his home in Maricopa County, Ariz. His air-conditioner, set to 70, was…