For the first time ever, the national average price of gas surpassed $5 per gallon, according to gas price trackers GasBuddy and American Automobile Association. As of Monday, the price hovered around $5.01, AAA reported. After the price of a gallon of gas surged nearly $2 in the past year, though, experts warn we haven’t…

The national average for a gallon of gas continues to rise but has not hindered Americans from traveling. Experts are now sounding the alarm about a potential gas, diesel and jet fuel shortage this summer.  “Much lower refining capacity against strong demand is the fundamental problem, and it’s more related to that than it is…

The COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to a number of trends across the entertainment industry. We saw live performances from home, big budget Hollywood blockbusters hitting streaming services at the same time as theaters, and it seems like everyone has a podcast. But one that may have the biggest lasting effect: Prolific musicians selling the rights…

Before making its way into Louisiana and Mississippi, a massive storm system brought tornadoes to Texas and Oklahoma. The storms killed one person and injured more than a dozen others. “We know that you have faced a devastating storm. Can maybe even label it storms with multiple tornadoes ripping through Williamson County alone,” Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)…

He’s telling lies and criticizing members of his own party, so it’s no surprise President Biden’s approval ratings are dropping to catastrophic levels. The recent Quinnipiac poll shows the president’s approval at 33% overall, 25% among independents, 28% among Latinos, and 24% approval with young Americans.  There’s a laundry list of reasons for these low numbers,…

President Joe Biden spent much of his Wednesday surveying the damage left behind in Kentucky by last week’s rash of tornadoes. According to Monday’s announcement of the trip, President Biden was set to visit Fort Campbell for a briefing on the response operations, as well as Mayfield and Dawson Springs to tour damage. The video…

The World Health Organization announced a new and potentially more dangerous COVID-19 variant spreading across the globe called Omicron. Here’s how WHO named this variant.  In May, WHO announced it would use the Greek alphabet to name new COVID-19 variants, a practice once used by The National Hurricane Center when naming hurricanes.  Since implementing the…

President Joe Biden will visit New Hampshire Tuesday to promote the bipartisan infrastructure deal. Biden signed the $1.2 trillion package into law on Monday. In Massachusetts, the law contains $9 billion for projects including the MBTA and the Cape Cod bridges. He will visit a bridge in Woodstock which is in need of major repairs. The…

The Labor Department and Commerce Department reported new numbers regarding unemployment claims and the trade deficit respectively Thursday. The numbers show unemployment claims hit another pandemic low last week, and the United States’ trade deficit hit a record high last month. “September exports were $207.6 billion, $6.4 billion less than August exports,” the Commerce Department…

After initially hitting New York and New Jersey, a nor’easter brought hurricane-force winds to New England, causing over 500,000 power outages between Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire. According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), there were almost 450,000 people without power in the state just after 6:00 p.m. EST Wednesday. The…