Representative Image of a radio-quiet mountain town where wireless signals are heavily restricted (AI-generated image) In the mountains of eastern West Virginia sits Green Bank, a town of roughly 150 people where using a cell phone, running a Wi-Fi router, or operating a microwave near the town centre is not just impractical; it is against…
Federal officials said on Thursday that they will not release cool water this year from Colorado River’s major reservoirs. This water would have protected a threatened native fish downstream, but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production. In an email obtained by The Associated Press, the Bureau of Reclamation told various groups that water…
A Southern California nonprofit that operates domestic violence shelters and homelessness programmes paid its chief executive more than $1.6 million over the last two years covered by its public tax filings. The unusually large compensation has drawn questions from nonprofit experts because the CEO, Carol Adelkoff, has maintained a primary residence in Hawaii while leading…
Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents? According to a recent study published in ‘Current Biology’ the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely. Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population,…
His father helped put a computer in millions of homes. Now, Zach Dell wants to put a battery in them. The son of Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, has co-founded a startup hoped to become America’s next big power company. Base Power is racing to build and install tens of thousands of batteries in residential…
NYPD said a 20-year-old and a 31-year-old man were injured in the Bronx shooting. Two men were injured after a gunman opened fire near a busy subway station in New York City’s Bronx on Thursday evening, NY police said.The shooting happened at around 6 p.m. outside the West Farms Square-E Tremont Avenue subway station. Surveillance…
A New Jersey police department used an officer in a ghillie suit resembling a tree. This unusual tactic aimed to raise awareness about distracted driving dangers. Later, plainclothes officers conducted an operation and cited seventy-four drivers. These citations were for using mobile phones while operating vehicles. The campaign sought to reduce preventable crashes caused by…
Image Credit: Facebook/ @Wired2Fish A retirement gift turned into the catch of a lifetime for Minnesota angler Dale Hoffman. On the very first fishing trip with his new spinning rod, Hoffman nearly watched it disappear into the water after a powerful fish yanked it from the boat. Instead, he managed to grab the rod in…
Inspired by the passing of his dog Wolfgang in 2012, Steve Greig embarked on a heartfelt mission to rescue senior dogs, offering them a nurturing environment for their remaining days. He now looks after a diverse group of elderly animals and showcases their journeys on Instagram, encouraging others to consider adopting older pets. His unwavering…
Jashanpreet Sidhu and Priyanshu Goel wanted in alleged Canada rental fraud/Image: PRP Two Indian-origin men are wanted in Canada in connection with an alleged apartment rental fraud scheme that left at least eight people out of more than $30,000.According to Peel Regional Police, the alleged scam operated in Mississauga, Ontario, between January and February 2025….