President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday. President Donald Trump, however, described the Oval Office order in expansive terms. (AP Photo) But the action … Read more
Every three months, an ocean in the Arizona desert took a trip through time. In 1996, Columbia University researchers used Biosphere 2’s marine mesocosm to recreate three sets of ocean conditions: those of a glacial ice age, the present day, and the 22nd century. According to the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 ecosystems page, the … Read more
The US military has drawn up new strike plans that include the possible use of the country’s largest non-nuclear bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, as President Donald Trump weighs his options for ending the conflict, CNN reported on October 15, citing multiple US officials familiar with the military planning. US weighs using … Read more
Badaru’s story goes from a homeless teenager to a healthcare professional helping critically ill patients and now a mentor training the next generation of Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce. At 13, Usman Badaru arrived in Rhode Island from Nigeria with his father and older sister, expecting a new beginning but knowing little about how to navigate … Read more
More than 120 acres of historic farmland and nearby woodland in Essex, Massachusetts, have been permanently protected from commercial housing development after a major conservation deal was completed in early 2025. According to project details published by the Essex County Greenbelt Association, the regional land trust worked with local town leaders and state environmental agencies … Read more
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has tapped SpaceX and AI executive Elon MuskAnduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead a new Pentagon initiative examining how warfare could change in the coming decades. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to lead Project … Read more
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will co-lead a new War Department effort to study the future of warfare, Fox News reported. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, speaks during National Design Studio’s launch event … Read more
Camp Mystic has been in the news since 2025. The camp was the site of a catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025 that led to the death of 28 people, including 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s co-owner and director, Dick Eastland. A year later, … Read more
California state officials have completed the purchase of 640 acres of desert land near Pioneertown, securing a large area that researchers say is highly likely to remain suitable for western Joshua trees as the climate changes. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) completed the purchase on August 24, 2026. The land is northwest … Read more
Washington, President Donald Trump has said that the US and China have “never gotten along better” as he reviewed bilateral ties with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. He asserted that the two countries can continue to build a relationship that promotes prosperity and security for future generations. Trump, Xi review bilateral ties, vow to chart … Read more