Brewery Draconum in Santa Clarita to shut down after almost ten years
Another small business in California is closing its doors for good. Brewery Draconum, a family-run brewpub that has been part of Old Town Newhall for almost ten years, will shut down after September 28. This is another significant loss for the Santa Clarita community. They’ve put in a lot of effort. But, unfortunately, the math […]
Big Ten Issues Statement on Disputed Hail Mary Ending in Michigan Game
Controversy in College Football Timing The issue of extra time in sports, specifically how officials sometimes keep a different clock than what’s visible to viewers, is often cited as a reason soccer hasn’t gained traction in the U.S. Interestingly, it appears college football experiences similar issues. The Big Ten recently addressed a contentious decision where […]
Specialist: As Many as 300,000 Babies Born to Foreign Visitors in the U.S. Over the Past Ten Years
Birth Tourism: An Increasing Trend in the U.S. Over the past decade, an estimated 300,000 children were born in the United States to foreign tourists, according to Steven Camarota, the Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies. He shared this information during a recent hearing of the House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. […]
Asheville pastor claims the city has neglected gang prevention efforts for ten years.
Asheville Pastor Calls for Gang-Prevention Program Amid Rising Violence An Asheville pastor, who claims to have had gang affiliations in his youth, expressed to Fox News Digital his frustration regarding city leaders’ neglect of his long-standing proposal for a youth gang-prevention program. This comes in light of recent violent incidents that have shaken the North […]
A study shows that Americans are using much less cash than they did ten years ago.
Americans seem to be changing their relationship with cash. A recent survey reveals that reliance on cash is diminishing, with 42% of US adults indicating they don’t use cash for transactions during a typical week. This is quite the shift from 2015, when only 24% reported the same—essentially a 75% increase in just over ten […]
AI May Enhance Biological Weapons to be Ten Times More Powerful Than COVID, Report Cautions
AI and the Potential for Biological Threats A new report suggests that artificial intelligence might be capable of designing biological threats that are even more lethal than COVID-19. Published by RAND on Tuesday, the report explores various strategies to prevent malicious entities from misusing AI for the creation of biological weapons. This comes in light […]
Ten current members of the US House have already lost their primaries for 2026.
So far in the 2026 election season, there have been notable losses among incumbents in the House. A total of 10 members—three Republicans and seven Democrats—were defeated in their primaries. The Republican incumbents who did not make it include Dan Crenshaw from Texas, Thomas Massey from Kentucky, and Andy Ogles from Tennessee. On the other […]
Nine out of ten wildfires were caused by people, admits the French government.
Human Activity Behind French Wildfires, Investigation Reveals The French government has disclosed that approximately 90% of the wildfires occurring are linked to human actions. This counters ongoing reports that climate change is predominantly responsible for the devastating fires affecting the countryside. On Tuesday, the Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, reported that 184 individuals have been arrested […]
Haiti Plans to Hold Its First Elections in Ten Years This December Despite Threats from Violent Gangs
Haiti to Hold Presidential Elections in December After a Decade The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of Haiti announced on Monday that the nation is set to conduct its first presidential election in ten years this coming December. Since late President Jovenel Moïse’s victory in the November 2016 election, no elections have taken place. Moïse had […]
Ten years ago, ‘sensitivity readers’ challenged my novel; a new book clarifies the reasons.
Reflections on a 20-Year-Old Novel Back in 2016, I received a call from an editor at Simon & Schuster in New York. They were preparing to release a new edition of my first novel, “girl” (1994). We were updating the cover and revisiting the content. Typically, new editions are joyful milestones for authors. I mean, […]