Monday’s total eclipse of the sun won’t be just any old eclipse; it’s being referred to as the Great American Eclipse, because it’s going through some very populated areas of the United States. Solar eclipses actually occur every 18 months or so, but during most of them the spectacle is “wasted” on empty ocean. But…
A lifeguard in Maine said he “started swimming like hell” when a shark grabbed onto his buoy and pulled him underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach on Saturday. Greg Wilfert said he initially thought he was caught in the propeller of a boat. “‘Cause that’s the only thing I could think of until I…
The Food and Drug Administration conducted just under 1,000 foreign food safety inspections in 2025, and the farm in Mexico believed to be at the center of the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. was not one of them. A federal law enacted to prevent diseased and dirty food from reaching Americans’ plates requires the…
Six states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with the unpredictable Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota coming to a close as South Carolina Republicans choose a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat. In Wisconsin, the democratic socialist Francesca Hong and the more moderate David Crowley are duking it out for the Democratic nomination…
Washington — Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general at the White House on Monday after the Senate narrowly voted to confirm the president’s former defense lawyer to helm the Justice Department over the weekend. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a video of Blanche taking the oath of office in the Oval Office….
The construction of a multimillion-dollar electricity connection project between Ireland and the U.K. was slightly diverted after “Harry Potter” fans complained the infrastructure would disturb a memorial for Dobby, the fictional elf in the popular book series. The CEO of Etchea Energy, Simon Ludlam, told the “Energy Revolution” podcast his company had initially planned to…
Before streaming, smartphones, and social media, bowling leagues used to bring people together. And in New England, it was candlepin bowling. Alleys stretched from Massachusetts all the way into Canada’s Maritime Provinces. But it never really caught on anywhere else. But in Ellsworth, Maine, Autumn Mowery is fighting to keep the candlepin flame flickering….
Don Nelson, the NBA’s three-time Coach of the Year and a five-time champion, has died at the age of 86, his family said in a statement. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family,” the statement said. “Throughout his…
Washington — Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said on Sunday that “I trust the science” on vaccines, as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years, sparking concern among some parents about their children returning to school this fall. “I think that parents,for most kids, especially for…
Washington —GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said on Sunday that his decision to support Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general wasn’t “black or white,” outlining what informed his thinking ahead of casting the decisive vote. “If you’re looking for a black or white decision here, you’re not going to find it,” Cassidy said on…
