A record-breaking drone display in Shenzhen, China, has raised both admiration around the globe, and concern from the West. The 10,000-drone spectacle took place on Sept. 26 to celebrate Chinese National Day. It has garnered widespread attention for its scale and precision, sparking conversations about China’s growing technological capabilities and the potential military implications of…

Crews continued on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to search for hundreds of missing people following Hurricane Helene. According to FEMA, the Red Cross got 3,000 requests from people looking for loved ones in a 24 hour period. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who oversees FEMA, said the agency has delivered 1.9 million ready-to-eat meals, 1 million…

Georgia’s state prisons are plagued with deadly violence, extortion, drug use and sexual abuse, according to a new report from the Justice Department. Attorneys for the federal government are now telling the state to take immediate steps to fix the problem or be sued.  Investigators described the conditions in Georgia’s prisons as horrific and inhumane.…

The Biden administration has doubled down on stricter asylum rules at the U.S.-Mexico border. President Biden signed an executive order Monday, Oct. 1, expanding asylum restrictions for migrants looking to cross the southern border. Under another order released in June, the asylum ban lifts only if daily illegal crossings drop below 1,500 for a week,…

The latest survey from the American Customer Satisfaction Index is in, and Wawa has emerged as the top pick for consumer satisfaction. The store beat out some tough competition, including its longtime rival, Sheetz. Wawa scored an 82 out of 100 in the survey, taking first place among U.S. convenience store chains. Sheetz wasn’t far…

A 65-year-old man was in court Monday, Sept. 30, facing multiple charges after allegedly making a bomb threat at a Trump rally in Michigan. Prosecutors said Steven William Nauta breached security at a Trump campaign rally in Walker, Michigan, during the week of Sept. 22. He was initially denied entry at a traffic checkpoint and…

Ukraine says that Russia isn’t just trying to kill its people with bombs and bullets but also through “ecological genocide,” according to a report published on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Kyiv claims that Russia intentionally poisoned the Seym River by dumping chemical waste from a sugar factory into the waterway in September. The waste reportedly included…

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is highlighting the progress of the upcoming Texas Stock Exchange. The exchange is an initiative that could bolster the state’s already robust financial landscape. “Texas has already become the home of capital in the U.S. Today, we are staking our claim as the home of capital markets with the addition of…

A western Michigan community has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was denied a ballot in the 2022 midterm election despite being registered to vote. Ashleigh Smith of Muskegon County was repeatedly turned away from her polling place after officials failed to find her name in the voter…

Elon Musk’s contention in 2022 that he and his fellow investors were overpaying when they bought the social media platform formerly known as Twitter seems to be spot on. Fidelity said the value of its investment in X dwindled by nearly 79%. Asset managers at Fidelity’s Blue Chip Growth Fund say the value of its…