High temperatures are expected to continue baking large sections of the U.S. through the end of the week, potentially setting more than 100 new daily temperature records between Thursday and Sunday, forecasts show. Temperatures were forecast to linger around 30 or 40 degrees above average in a number of southwestern and Central states, continuing a…
A search is underway for an American Airlines flight attendant whose disappearance while on a layover in Medellín, Colombia, has left his loved ones desperate for answers. Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, 32, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing Saturday evening after a night out with a fellow flight attendant, according to Ernesto Carranza, Gutierrez…
Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, and his wife appeared in federal court Thursday in Manhattan nearly three months after American forces invaded his country and brought him to the U.S. to face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges. Maduro was noticeably thinner than in his last court appearance, and wore a tan prison outfit with…
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump’s signature to new U.S. paper currency, an unprecedented move for a sitting president, the department announced Thursday. The addition of Mr. Trump’s signature to paper currency will honor the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this year, the department said. “There is no more powerful way to recognize…
Washington — The United States will extend the pause on strikes on Iranian energy plants by roughly an additional 10 days, at the request of the Iranian government, President Trump announced Thursday on Truth Social. The president on Monday announced a five-day pause on strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure in order to negotiate with…
Cutting oil consumption may help combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war, but convincing Americans to burn less gasoline could prove difficult, according to economists. The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week released a list of energy-conserving measures for consumers, including working from home, driving more slowly and carpooling. Because two-thirds of oil is consumed…
Washington — Television host, comedian and satirist Bill Maher will receive the 27th Mark Tain Prize for American Humor this year, the Kennedy Center announced Thursday, days after the White House called reports that Maher would receive the prize “fake news.” The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, whose board is filled with the president’s…
In certain corners of the internet, peptides can fix just about anything. Some popular videos claim they can help repair DNA, offer nerve relief and accelerate wound healing. Others promise shiny hair and lower stress levels. Scroll long enough, and it seems peptides are practically a cure-all. Peptide “stacks” offer customized combinations. “Biohacking” with peptides…
The TSA’s top official says the situation at U.S. airports could get even worse if the partial government shutdown that has frozen officers’ paychecks continues. “We are being forced to consolidate lanes and may have to close smaller airports if we do not have enough officers,” acting TSA administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said Wednesday at…
1m ago Sen. Ron Johnson renews call to end the filibuster GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin wrote an op-ed Thursday advocating for changing the Senate rules to end the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation in the chamber, a position he has been reiterating in recent days. “I’m not sure how things…