Day: May 2, 2025

Marine biologists in East Tennessee examine fish counts for the first time since Hurricane Helene

8:45 am May 2, 2025

Marine biologists with the Tennessee Valley Authority have begun to survey fish populations in Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee for the first time since Hurricane Helene debris covered many East Tennessee waterways seven months ago. The data they collect could illustrate the impact that excessive debris has had on the sport fish population. The findings […]

DOJ sues four blue states over ‘unconstitutional’ climate laws threatening US energy security

7:57 am May 2, 2025

The Justice Department (DOJ) has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states: Hawaii, Michigan, New York and Vermont, over what it calls unconstitutional climate policies that threaten U.S. energy independence and national security. The move follows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14260, Protecting American Energy from State Overreach, directing federal action against state laws that burden […]

AI is running the classroom at this Texas school, and students say ‘it’s awesome’

7:41 am May 2, 2025

At a time when many American students are struggling to keep up, a private school in Texas is doing more with less, much less. At Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day in class, guided by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutor. But results are impressive: students are testing in the top 1 to […]

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton’s father details viral on-court altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo

7:39 am May 2, 2025

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was not pleased about the Milwaukee Bucks’ early playoff exit after the Indiana Pacers held on for a 119-118 overtime win over the Bucks in Game 5 Tuesday. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup with 1.3 […]

Trump tells University of Alabama graduates not to be a ‘victim,’ says in America ‘we reject that idea’

7:36 am May 2, 2025

President Donald Trump spoke at the University of Alabama on Thursday night ahead of their official commencement ceremonies starting Friday, and urged students not to consider themselves a “victim” in their futures, noting that far too many young people think that way. The special address to graduates also included remarks from the university’s president, Stuart […]