Maryland is ramping up its legal battle against the owners of the massive container ship Dali that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. State officials filed a new lawsuit during the week of Sept. 22, against Singapore-based companies, joining a string of claims accusing them of knowingly sending an unsafe vessel…

Months after getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy reinstated, former USC superstar Reggie Bush is again taking on college football. This time, the running back-turned-broadcaster filed a lawsuit against the university, the Pac-12 and the NCAA. Bush’s lawsuit claims the three profited “from uncompensated use” of his name, image, and likeness, known as NIL. Star college…

California, the largest milk producer in the United States, saw cases of bird flu double in dairy herds just days apart. Officials reported on Thursday, Sept. 19, that the number of infected dairy herds stood at 17 and by Monday, Sept. 23, it doubled to 34 infected herds. The findings are deeply troubling for a…

Dr. Jay Varma, who served as New York City’s COVID czar, has been fired from his role as vice president and chief medical officer at SIGA Technologies following a scandal regarding his conduct during the pandemic. Conservative podcaster Steven Crowder released a hidden-camera video in which Varma admitted to attending a rave and sex parties…

Telegram is making major changes. The social media platform once known for its strong privacy stance has announced a significant update in its user data policy. The platform will now share users’ phone numbers and IP addresses with law enforcement agencies in response to valid legal requests, marking a departure from its previous approach. To…

A “ground-breaking” scientific discovery made 13,000 feet below the ocean’s surface would fundamentally change humanity’s understanding of how oxygen is produced, but its findings are being called into question. A company with vested interests in whether or not this science is considered valid has claimed this research regarding “dark oxygen” is “flawed” and “misleading.” The…

Vice President Kamala Harris is advocating for the elimination of the U.S. Senate filibuster to codify abortion rights. This represents the most significant step Harris has taken in her pledge to restore federal abortion rights if elected in November. “I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe,” Harris said in an interview with Wisconsin…

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback made the announcement while testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 24, where he was addressing matters related to welfare reform. “Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company…

Politicians on Capitol Hill often say, “You can win any race if you put enough money into it.” If that’s true, Democrats are in a good place right now. Congressional Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans at the national and state level. Here’s a look at the numbers Democrats raised a combined $733.4 million by the end of…

Former President Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on John Deere products if the company moves manufacturing to Mexico, sparking debate on U.S. trade policy and its impact on domestic manufacturing. Trump issued an ultimatum to John Deere during a speech at a farming event in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 23. “John Deere —…