Iowa’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Set to Take Effect on Monday
Iowa’s six-week abortion ban is set to take effect on Monday morning, changing the map of abortion access in the Midwest and giving Republicans in the state a long-sought policy…
In Oregon, a Bid for Urban Casinos Threatens a Gambling ‘Arms Race’
As the franchise owner of an Elmer’s family restaurant in southern Oregon featuring German pancakes “almost as big as Crater Lake” and omelets stuffed with local Tillamook Cheddar cheese, David…
U.S. is Facing a Major Energy Crunch Due to AI’s Insatiable Demand | naked capitalism
Yves here. We have been regularly harping on the fact that AI consumes substantial amounts of energy while offering at best marginal benefits over existing analytical methods. Yet the touts…
Lithium Battery Fire Traps Drivers in Sweltering Heat on California Highway
Drivers were stuck in 109-degree heat on a California highway for hours on Saturday as the authorities struggled to extinguish a fire involving an overturned truck carrying lithium ion batteries.…
Park Fire in Northern California Grows to 350,000 Acres
The 350,000-acre Park fire in Northern California was still burning on Sunday, even as the authorities said that falling temperatures and higher humidity were reducing fire activity. More than 25,000…
Are You Planning to Leave the U.S. if the Election Doesn’t Go Your Way? We’d Like to Hear From You.
As national politics reach a fever pitch, some Americans are contemplating leaving the country depending on the outcome of the 2024 election. Some are already living abroad — in part,…
Fire tornado rips through California as blaze triples in size
A rare fire tornado has ripped through bushland in northern California, as the state’s largest wildfire this year explodes in size. The Park fire, which was started on Wednesday, has…
Boneless chicken wings can have bones, Ohio court rules
Boneless chicken wings do not have to be bone-free, Ohio’s top court ruled, ending a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from…
Firenado spotted after huge California park fire
A raging wildfire spawned a dramatic firenado near Chico, California, as emergency crews struggle to contain the blaze. A time-lapse video, captured by a camera located northeast of Chico in…
Firefighters Race to Contain Wildfires in California and Oregon
Firefighters raced to contain scores of blazes across the American West on Friday night as California’s largest wildfire of the year prompted a new wave of evacuations. Federal officials say…