Spending big doesn’t guarantee election wins. The 2026 midterms show how money flows differently between parties, but cash alone can’t decide races. Republicans are outraising Democrats in outside group spending, thanks in part to former President Trump’s fundraising power. Meanwhile, Democratic Sen
Schools used to be places where adults actually worked with kids, not battlegrounds. Teachers once had room to teach without constant fear of insults, threats, or budget cuts. Now many quit because the job has become harder than it needs to be. Some parents and politicians seem to think teaching is
A little-known energy tech company quietly set some big goals back in 2025 and actually met them. This startup, now selling gear in 85 countries, cut the power its products use by half—or even more—compared to the year before. Its inverters, battery boxes, and car chargers all drank less electricity
A body washed up on the shore of Tampa Bay has been identified as a second student from Bangladesh who was studying at the University of South Florida. The sheriff described the situation as a “monstrous crime. ” The remains were found in a garbage bag that a kayaker noticed after his fishing lin
A recent study by a leading real‑estate firm says that the current wave of artificial intelligence (AI) development might surpass the scale of railroad expansion in the 1850s. The research points to a projected $3. 7 trillion investment by major tech giants—Google, Amazon and Microsoft—in AI infrast
A company that lends money mostly to smaller cannabis firms has set a date for its stockholders to meet and make decisions. On June 24, 2026, holders of company shares can log in online to vote on big-picture matters, but only if they owned stock before April 27, 2026. The company describes itself a
A man running for office in Oklahoma never made it to his meeting. His body was later found in his truck near a quiet wildlife area. The 54-year-old had been missing since Tuesday when he skipped an important appointment. His pickup was spotted Wednesday along a rural road about 20 minutes from his
Recent research has revealed that zooming in on the climate picture can change how we see future rainstorms. Scientists compared a global model, which looks at the whole planet in broad strokes, with a regional model that focuses on Southeast Asia’s islands and surrounding seas. The regional v
The new design of Connecticut Avenue is meant to make the area safer and easier for walkers, but many little stores in Dupont Circle are feeling the pinch. The $37 million plan, run by the District Department of Transportation, has turned parts of the street into a maze of construction zones and clo
Transgender Iowans often skip meals because they don’t trust pantries to welcome them. This quiet crisis bubbled up in 2020 when a state legislator and pastor noticed how many trans neighbors avoided food help due to safety worries. The same leader once called out Iowa’s leadership as “mostly white,
