Author: Ethan Michael
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Betting outlook: Thunder visit Spurs with a chance to punch their ticket to NBA Finals
The NBA Playoffs have been relatively drama-free in both conferences. We did have some great battles in the first round, but the second round…
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When the Lights Go Out Abroad We See Our Own Grid Failing
A Russian cargo ship emptied its fuel tanks in late March, and by Thursday morning, the power grid collapsed across eastern Cuba. From Guantánamo…
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When Power Grids Fail Working Families Always Pay The Price
Surgeons in eastern Cuba canceled operations this week while ten million people watched their refrigerators warm to room temperature. The state power company admitted…
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Watch live: Vance holds roundtable on fraud-fighting efforts with state attorneys general
Vice President Vance will speak with a group of state attorneys general Tuesday afternoon as part of a roundtable focused on the Trump administration’s…
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US military carries out ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran and more top headlines
1. US military carries out ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran 2. Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally 3. Cornyn under fire as…
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Mexican Teachers Threaten World Cup Strike Over Wages And Pensions
“Dignified pensions, fair wages, job security, and an education that serves the people, not corporate interests.” Those words from a recent union statement are…
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Christian lifeguard who refused pride flag duties and was suspended is now headed toward trial
A Christian lifeguard for the Los Angeles County Fire Department who says he was punished for his religious beliefs after objecting to Pride flag…
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Popular snack food gets patriotic makeover in time for America’s 250th summer festivities
To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Superpretzel is turning its iconic stadium snack food into a star-shaped offering for the summer festivities — joining a…
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Washington Plays Chicken With Working Paychecks While Airports Burn
More than a thousand Transportation Security Administration officers handed in their badges this winter because the government stopped sending them paychecks. For seventy-five days,…
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Overdose Numbers Are Dropping But The Streets Are Getting More Dangerous
About seventy thousand people died from drug overdoses last year, marking a fourteen percent drop and the third straight annual decline. That sounds like…