The Colorado Supreme Court declined to rule whether a Christian baker can refuse to make a gender-transition themed cake for a transgender customer. A technicality led to the case getting dismissed. It all started when Autumn Scardina sued Jack Phillips in 2017 after the Denver-area baker said he would not make the celebratory pink cake…

The number of aides leaving New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has continued to grow. In less than a month, nearly a dozen officials and staffers under Adams have either resigned, been arrested, or in some cases, both. First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright turned in her resignation Tuesday, Oct. 8, weeks after federal investigators…

Las Vegas has said goodbye to one of its last mob-era landmarks, with the Tropicana, the third oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, reduced to rubble in a 22-second implosion. The towers crumbled in a celebration complete with fireworks, marking the city’s first major demolition in nearly a decade. Las Vegas has a history…

Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest mining company, has announced a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Arcadium Lithium, a move that positions the company as one of the top producers of a key metal critical to the clean energy transition. Lithium, referred to as “white gold,” is essential for renewable energy technologies such as solar panels,…

A new HBO documentary claims to have identified the creator of Bitcoin, a mystery that has captivated the cryptocurrency world for over a decade. But the man named in the film, Canadian developer Peter Todd, is rejecting the claim, calling it “ludicrous.” In “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” filmmaker Cullen Hoback names Todd as the…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approximately $11 billion in the Disaster Relief Fund as it responds to Hurricane Milton, the second major hurricane to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast in three weeks. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is working to assure the public the agency will have enough money for the immediate response.  “The biggest…

The state of Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton’s wrath less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene battered the Gulf Coast. The back-to-back hurricanes are a devastating reminder that 1 in 3 Florida homes is susceptible to storm surge flooding from hurricanes, according to Guidewire. As homeowners pick up the pieces of their lives, another storm…

Four mayors in Mexico are demanding more security detail. The politicians’ requests come due to safety concerns stemming from the death of newly elected Mayor Alejandro Arcos, who was reportedly murdered just days into the job. Mexican federal authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that the request for federal protection came just a day after…

The Kremlin has reportedly confirmed details from a new book that states former President Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID-19 testing devices for his personal use while in the White House in 2020, Bloomberg reports. This revelation comes from excerpts of journalist Bob Woodward’s new book, “War.” Woodward claims to have insight into Trump’s…

A series of high-profile arrests of Tren de Aragua gang members has occurred in major cities across Texas. The arrests are raising concerns about public safety and the safety of first responders. In San Antonio, a massive raid over the weekend of Oct. 5, targeted 300 apartment units following reports of drug activity, human trafficking,…