In a harrowing incident on Milwaukee’s Interstate 43, an 18-year-old pregnant woman was critically injured, and her unborn child was killed following a police pursuit connected to recent armed carjackings. The chase also resulted in the shooting of a 17-year-old boy and minor injuries to four other teenagers in the vehicle. Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey…
Small distillers across New York State are rejoicing over the recent legislative approval of a measure that would allow them to ship their products directly to consumers. This privilege, long enjoyed by New York wineries, promises to open new sales channels for distilleries, cideries, and meaderies. However, the bill’s future hinges on the signature of…
In 2005, a series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions caused Ethiopia to split open. Now, geologists studying the site believe that the enormous fault line may actually break apart Africa into two continents, and create a brand new ocean with it, something that has never before been observed. The original split in Ethiopia occurred in…
An ancient supercontinent called Gondwana included a continent called Argoland that was thought to be lost some 155 million years ago. Recently; however, scientists have miraculously located the continent in an unexpected place. It so happens that an ocean off of western Australia held the answers they were looking for all along. When Gondwana was…
Less than a month following the bankruptcy filings of subsidiaries under the Zachry Group, a significant player in the construction and engineering sector, the fallout has hit hard. Zachry Industrial, a prominent arm of the conglomerate, has announced a staggering layoff affecting over 4,000 employees. The revelation came through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice…
In a bold and controversial move, the Republican Party is poised to gamble on a felon as their candidate for the presidency. The recent felony conviction of a former president has thrown the political landscape into disarray, prompting debate about the party’s decision to align with a figure tainted by legal troubles. Despite the candidate’s…
Scientists have discovered what they believe is the world’s deepest blue hole. The discovery was made by a group of divers in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay. What’s more is that researchers have not even managed to reach the bottom, but they have some ideas as to what lays below. It’s no surprise that there are things…
California has been facing an insurance crisis that has impacted homeowners and the state’s economy at large. Large carriers have been fleeing the state at a worrisome pace and Governor Gavin Newsom has finally spoke out on a plan of action to course correct the market. Many insurance companies have been leaving California for reasons…
Pixar Animation Studios has announced historic layoffs, impacting approximately 14% of its workforce – around 175 employees. This move comes as parent company Walt Disney focuses on quality theatrical releases and refocuses efforts from Disney+ feature films. However, consumers wonder if the workforce cuts mark the beginning of the end for streaming. The long-awaited job…
Less than 2 months after the minimum wage for fast-food industry workers was raised to $20 an hour (previously $16 an hour), California workers in other industries are wondering when they will be granted a piece of the pie. However, mass layoffs are calling into question the effectiveness of increasing wages so drastically. California is…
