After a few big weeks for hurricanes and tropical storms on both coasts, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) noted a significant amount of activity in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. “Labor Day is busy across the Atlantic with 2 weak or dissipated tropical cyclones, and 3 candidates for development,” the NHC said in a post...
Public and legislative opinion have turned sharply against legacy admissions, a long-standing policy that gives children of alumni and donors an edge in gaining entry to many of the nation’s most selective colleges. Several elite institutions have recently abandoned the practice, and some experts predict it will vanish entirely in the near future. Two of...
This is an unusually optimistic — and unusually uncertain — period for labor observers trying to gauge the health of the American union movement as we celebrate Labor Day. Young Workers United The past two years have seen the first union organizing victories at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, REI, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Ben &...
Sen. Rand Paul and others are slamming former Director of the National Institute of Health Dr. Anthony Fauci after he defended the efficacy of masks on an individual basis over the weekend.
The storm known as Tropical Storm Hilary caused catastrophic flooding in Death Valley National Park. Remnants of the storm hit the park between Aug. 19-21. “This included heavy rain, which led to flooding in many areas of the park and a parkwide closure for safety," the park's website says. One casualty: roads, including State Route...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz posted a photo of himself wearing a black eye patch over his right eye that is surrounded by dark-red bruises — which came from a jogging incident over the weekend. “Am excited to see the memes,” the chancellor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside the photo of himself. He also thanked...