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The barrier is breached: screwworms are here
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on July 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The barrier is breached: screwworms are here Adobe Stock The USDA announced this week that the New World screwworm—a flesh-eating fly that had been successfully kept out of the US for decades after wreaking havoc on cattle herds—has entered the country. So far, it’s only one case. The agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) found a three-week-old calf in Texas with […]
Texas water officials seek more funding as crisis worsens, costs soar: ‘This is not going to stop’
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on July 9, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Texas water officials seek more funding as crisis worsens, costs soar: ‘This is not going to stop’Texas water officials seek more funding as crisis worsens, costs soar: ‘This is not going to stop’by Eden Shimanek and Adam Schwager – 06/24/26 10:01 AM ETComments:Link copiedAUSTIN (Nexstar) – Texas water officials pleaded with members of the Texas House Natural Resources committee on Tuesday […]
Toy Story 5 didn’t play around in box-office debut
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on July 7, 2026 at 11:06 am
Toy Story 5 didn’t play around in box-office debut Julien Hekimian/Getty Images If Lou Bega and the Short Circuit movies taught us anything, it’s that No. 5 has value. The fifth installment of Toy Story is taking that lesson all the way to the piggy bank, notching the strongest box-office debut of 2026. In its opening weekend, the Disney and Pixar movie: Grossed $160 million […]
Curry chooses Chinese co as new sneaker partner
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on July 5, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Curry chooses Chinese co as new sneaker partner Eakin Howard/Getty Images The greatest shooter in NBA history is getting it done from long distance again. Steph Curry announced a 10-year brand partnership deal with Li-Ning, a China-based sportswear company, to produce basketball gear, athleisure, and a full golf line. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Curry parted ways with a faltering […]
Homeownership expenses are on a tear
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on July 3, 2026 at 11:03 am
Homeownership expenses are on a tear Pm Images/Getty Images On the spectrum that runs from gross hyperbole to established fact, the statement “everything about owning a home is more expensive” currently sits far closer to the latter than it has in a long time. An analysis conducted by the Wall Street Journal found that costs went up in the following categories between 2019 and 2025: […]
Cost of living soars to highest level since 2023
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on July 2, 2026 at 11:15 am
Cost of living soars to highest level since 2023MS NOW · 17 hours agoby Joe Scarborough · Morning JoeThis is an excerpt from the June 10, 2026, edition of “The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe” newsletter.Subscribe hereto get it delivered straight to your inbox every Monday through Friday.Asked about the numbers this morning, President Trump said: “I love the inflation.”Q: Are you concerned […]
Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 30, 2026 at 1:29 pm
Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underwayCBCMon, May 25, 2026 at 8:32 a.m. PDT2 min readAdd Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.Add Yahoo on GoogleA water bomber assists crews on the ground at the Paddy’s Pond wildfire just outside St. John’s on Aug. 14. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press – image credit)Firefighting agencies across Canada […]
What’s up with home insurance nonpayment rates?
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 28, 2026 at 1:28 pm
What’s up with home insurance nonpayment rates?If the arrival of the Summer House reunion special didn’t already tip you off, the US is entering disaster season. But, according to the Wall Street Journal, “many Americans face a near flip-of-the-coin chance” that they’ll get relief from home insurance carriers when weather damages their house.Insurance, not assuranceIn the outlet’s […]
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 26, 2026 at 12:12 pm
Trump Mobile’ s T1 Phone is just a golden rebadge of an old HTC smartphone? Remember the T1 Phone? Yes, the one that suffered long delays at Trump Mobile, then got a redesign mid-way through the advertisement cycle, and got the number of stripes on the US flag wrong? Yeah, that T1 Phone. Well, this is not a truly Made In America phone, and neither is it an original device. The folks over […]
Pope delivers major AI warning
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 24, 2026 at 1:28 pm
Pope delivers major AI warningAlberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty ImagesDespite his Chicago roots, the pope didn’t spend yesterday grilling by the lake. Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical yesterday, and spent most of the 83-page document offering a warning to Silicon Valley and policy makers about artificial intelligence.The encyclical—a pastoral letter outlining the church’s position […]
Meta’s AI chatbot let hackers compromise over 34,000 Instagram accounts
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 23, 2026 at 11:26 am
Meta’s AI chatbot let hackers compromise over 34,000 Instagram accounts Meta found itself at the center of another embarrassing privacy storm after bad actors tricked its Meta AI chatbot into account takeover. Even the former White House social media account for President Barack Obama and one belonging to a senior official in the Space Force department were breached to post controversial […]
Move over, MAGA — it’s time to take America back
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 22, 2026 at 1:26 pm
Move over, MAGA — it’s time to take America back by William S. Becker, opinion contributor – 06/08/26 8:00 AM ETComments:Link copiedSixty years ago, after several women were attacked while walking alone after dark, Americans launched the “Take Back the Night” movement, drawing attention to the fact that rapists and thieves had stolen women’s right to feel safe in the simple act of […]
Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 21, 2026 at 11:25 am
Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesTrust in the news has fallen to an all-time low globally – the lowest since annual reports by the Reuters Institute began more than a decade ago (2015).The research published on Tuesday suggests that public trust worldwide is at 37%, three points down on this time […]
Why do Americans call it soccer? Thank the Brits
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 20, 2026 at 11:02 am
Why do Americans call it soccer? Thank the Brits The Football Association’s original 1863 minute book. Jan Kruger/Getty Images The origins of the word “soccer” aren’t as black and white as the ball might suggest. For starters, it’s not even an American invention. Per Britannica: England’s Football Association formalized the rules for modern-day soccer back in 1863.But rugby football […]
Find a playlist that goes a little lower
by noreply@blogger.com (RG Richardson) on June 18, 2026 at 11:11 am
Find a playlist that goes a little lower Niv Bavarsky On Tuesdays, the Brew’s Matty Merritt brings you the news you need to make life a little easier during your 9-5, 5-9, or OOO. Need to lock in and send 70 emails? Some people are swearing by music tuned to 432 hertz, a slightly different frequency than the more common 440 hertz (or how many cycles a sound wave completes per second). To the […]