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Senator Moreno Shares Views on Tech, Politics and Iran

July 17, 2026

Bernie Moreno, a new Republican senator from Ohio, spent time talking to reporters in the basement of the Russell Senate Building. He began by criticizing what he calls “dumb, lazy politicians” on Capitol Hill. Moreno said that when lawmakers can’t solve problems, they create new bills instead

environment

New Plastic Mixes Found Along Turkey’s Black Sea Shore

July 17, 2026

Scientists walked along two beaches in Sinop and found a surprising mix of plastic‑based materials that have never been recorded there before. The items—called plastiglomerates, pyroplastics, plastimetals and plastitar—show how plastic can melt, fuse with stone or metal, and weather into new forms.

weather

Heavy Rain Floods Texas Again, Raining Lessons

July 17, 2026

The Hill Country of Texas has faced another brutal rainstorm that turned rivers into fast‑moving floods. In just five hours, a shallow spot of the Guadalupe River rose higher than a two‑story house. The water rushed through areas still hurting from last summer’s deadly floods. Local officials repor

weather

Smoke Lingers, Storms Loom: Maryland’s Weather Forecast

July 17, 2026

The air in Baltimore is thick with smoke that started in Canada, and officials have issued a code red alert. This warning means it is not safe for people to be outside, especially those with breathing problems or heart conditions. The warning will stay in effect on Friday when temperatures climb int

weather

Storms Strike Texas Hill Country Again: Floods Claim Lives and Test Community Resilience

July 17, 2026

The Texas Hill Country is facing a new wave of flash floods that have already taken two lives and forced hundreds of rescue missions. Local authorities say the worst is still ahead as rain continues to pour into Friday, threatening rivers that could reach historic levels. After a month of heavy d

crime

Crime Patterns: Where and When the Trouble Pops Up

July 17, 2026

Crime is not random. In almost every city, it sticks to certain spots and times. Researchers have found that a century of data shows two clear habits: the first is that some neighborhoods see more crime than others, and the second is that crime rises during particular seasons of the year. These h

crime

Racism‑Driven Attack Leads to Nine Years in Federal Jail

July 17, 2026

A white man named Jonathan Felkel was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a hate‑motivated shooting that took place last summer. The incident happened on July 17, 2025, when Felkel drove into a gated neighborhood in Columbia and fired a semiautomatic rifle at a Black resident, Jarvis McKen

crime

A Teen Gets 20 Years After Killing a Gay Black Dancer in Brooklyn

July 17, 2026

The court in Brooklyn sentenced Dmitriy Popov, 20, to two decades in prison for the hate‑motivated murder of dancer O’Shae Sibley, a Black gay man. The judge gave no explanation beyond a sense of justice being served. Sibley’s friends and family were visibly shaken, with many feeling the apology off

business

Why Work Attitudes Are Shifting in Today’s Economy

July 17, 2026

The idea that young workers simply don’t care about jobs is a shortcut many employers take when they face absenteeism and staffing gaps. It misses the real reason: the promise that hard work leads to better life chances is fading for many hourly workers. When a teacher arrives late to supervis

opinion

Future Populations: A New View on Birth Rates and Growth

July 17, 2026

In the United States, fertility rates are falling faster than many expect. One major idea is that more productivity can keep the economy strong even when fewer people work. Higher output per worker usually means higher wages, so a smaller workforce can still be prosperous. A common argument