Day: May 27, 2025

Beer drinkers beware: Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ exceeding EPA limits in American brews

8:39 am May 27, 2025

Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of “forever chemicals” and are considered above the allowed EPA limit. A team from the ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology conducted a study to find out how polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” get into beers and how much they contain. “As an occasional […]

Tennessee rep says Nashville mayor’s ICE policies amount to ‘aiding and abetting illegal immigration’

7:51 am May 27, 2025

A Republican lawmaker from Tennessee is calling for a federal investigation into Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s handling of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, adding he will not back down. Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., said in a post on X that with support from the House Judiciary Committee, he is formally requesting all […]

Several people hospitalized in Florida after Coast Guard responds to separate holiday boating incidents

7:42 am May 27, 2025

A Memorial Day at sea turned into a disaster as nearly a dozen people were hospitalized in Florida after their boat appeared to explode and gush into flames in Fort Lauderdale. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that an investigation is underway to determine what caused the boat to explode and injure the 13 passengers on […]

Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson, others pushed to rear following failed post-race inspection

7:30 am May 27, 2025

Marcus Ericsson’s Andretti Global car did not pass post-race technical inspection. Ericsson, who finished behind Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou on Sunday, was subsequently pushed to the rear of the 33-car field. Ericsson was stripped of his runner-up finish and was moved to 31st place. Fellow Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood’s car also failed inspection. […]

Scientists ‘strike gold’ in shocking discovery from Hawaiian volcanic rocks

7:23 am May 27, 2025

A German university, Göttingen University, has literally “struck gold” in recent findings from volcanic rocks. A new study of these volcanic rocks from Hawaii, that leaked out from deep under the lithosphere, contained various precious metals. Dr. Nils Messling of the Göttingen University’s Department of Geochemistry said in a news release they were surprised when the […]