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    Xcel Energy Proposes New Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Clean Energy Projects

    New Safety Initiative and Clean Energy Projects Proposed for the Southwest A major regional electricity provider has announced a two-part strategy to upgrade its services. The plan focuses on preventing wildfires and expanding power generation using a mix of wind, solar, natural gas, and...
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    Extreme Heat and Severe Drought Trigger Wildfires and Water Shortages Across

    How Extreme Heat and Severe Drought Are Reshaping Europe A summer of intense weather has brought major challenges to Europe. Massive wildfires have swept through France and Spain, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes. These evacuations are among the largest ever seen...
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    US Government Pays RWE $1.22 Billion to Cancel Offshore

    Billions in Public Funds Used to Halt American Wind Energy Projects The United States government is spending billions of dollars to stop the development of clean energy. Instead of funding new power sources, public money is being used to pay companies not to build offshore wind farms...
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    Australian rare earth miner surges after U.S. Department of Defense investment

    U.S. Defense Funding Sparks Major Boost for Australian Mining Project Shares of the Australian mining company Sunrise Energy Metals experienced a significant surge after securing a major financial commitment from the United States government. The company's stock price jumped by as much as 29%...
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    California Startup Plans to Launch Space Mirrors to Beam Sunlight at Night, Raising Safety Concerns

    A New Plan to Beam Sunlight from Space at Night Raises Safety Concerns Imagine having access to sunlight even after the sun has set. For more than a hundred years, people have dreamed of putting giant mirrors into space to bounce sunlight down to Earth during the night. In the 1990s...
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    Wildfires burning in British Columbia force 20,000 to evacuate

    Massive Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee Homes in Western Canada A fast-moving group of wildfires has triggered a provincial state of emergency in British Columbia. The dangerous flames destroyed multiple homes and forced more than 20,000 residents to quickly flee their communities along...
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    London police seize $10 million in supercars in one weekend as they fight antisocial driving

    Millions in Luxury Supercars Confiscated During Weekend Crackdown on Reckless Driving A major weekend police operation in several wealthy neighborhoods resulted in the seizure of ninety high-end luxury vehicles valued at an estimated ten million dollars. The massive three-day crackdown targeted...
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    Darline Graham’s primary challenge and Trump shifts to ‘low-keying’ it with Iran: Morning Rundown

    Voters Head to the Polls, Wildfires Rage, and International Policies Shift An upcoming primary election to fill a vacant Senate seat is shaping up to be a major challenge for candidate Darline Graham. She is running to fill the seat previously held by her late brother, Lindsey. Even though she...
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    Former student reveals decades of systemic abuse at prestigious Michigan arts academy" **

    How a Prestigious Arts Academy Failed to Protect Its Youngest Talents For many young people, getting into a famous boarding school for the performing arts is a dream come true. It is a place where future stars are born, and where teenagers live away from home to focus entirely on their creative...
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    Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz

    Tensions Rise in Middle East as Gaza Peace Plan is Rejected and Shipping Routes Face New Threats The Middle East is facing a series of new challenges. Leaders are arguing over peace plans, vital shipping lanes are under threat, and sudden military attacks have raised fears of wider conflict...
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    From homes to assets: How housing fueled inequality

    Why Owning a Home Has Become a Global Wealth Game Real estate is a world of sharp contrasts. For some, it is a way to build incredible wealth. For others, it is a barrier that keeps them from having a stable place to live. This gap has grown so wide that it is starting to change how societies...
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    Orange County Mayoral Candidates Propose Plans to Diversify Economy Beyond Tourism

    Local Leaders Share New Plans to Boost Wages and Grow Jobs Beyond Tourism For many years, leaders running for the top office in the county have talked about bringing higher-paying jobs to the area. They want to raise wages in a region where the economy is heavily built on tourism and theme...
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    US Economy Shows Resilience as Productivity Rises and Private Sector Jobs

    Understanding the Surprising Strength of the Modern Economy The national economy continues to show surprising strength, even as policymakers face difficult choices. Right now, the central bank is in the middle of its usual summer break between policy meetings. During this quiet period, a new...
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    New Government Funding Rules Threaten Humanities Degrees Needed in the AI Economy

    The Hidden Danger of Judging College Degrees Only by Starting Salaries The government has created a new rule to decide which college programs deserve financial aid. The goal is to make sure students do not end up with high debt for degrees that do not pay off. Under this new standard, if...
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    Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade deal

    New Partnership: Serbia and Ukraine Aim for Free Trade Agreement by Winter The leaders of Serbia and Ukraine have agreed to work much closer together on business and trade. During a two-day meeting in Belgrade, the two nations committed to finishing a long-delayed free trade agreement before...
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    Boston Rent Prices Continue to Rise Despite National Downward Trend

    Why Rent Prices in One Major East Coast City Keep Climbing Finding an affordable place to live is a challenge in many parts of the country. However, in the Boston metropolitan area, renters are facing a uniquely difficult market. While housing costs have started to level off or even drop in...
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    Trump has squandered Republicans’ traditional advantages on the economy and national security

    A Shift in Public Trust: How a President Lost His Party's Edge on the Economy and National Security The current president is facing a tough political landscape. His standing with the public has dropped so much that his party has lost its traditional lead on two major issues: the economy and...
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    Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson

    Why a Missing Government Leader is Hurting Native American Casinos On opening day at a newly built casino in Oklahoma, the parking lot was completely packed. Cars lined up down the road, and the building quickly filled to maximum capacity. The local tribal leader was thrilled to see so many...
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    Warren Buffett's Successor Begins Spending Berkshire Hathaway's Massive Cash Reserves

    New Leader of Giant Investment Firm Begins Spending Massive Cash Reserves The new head of one of the world's largest investment companies is showing that he might be more willing to spend money than his famous predecessor. After taking over the top job at the start of the year, the new chief...
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    Spokane-area fires hold steady as crews face second day of red flag conditions

    Crews Hold the Line Against Three Major Wildfires in the Spokane Area Emergency crews are working hard to stop three large wildfires burning in Spokane and Stevens counties. Despite facing very dangerous weather conditions, firefighters successfully kept the flames from spreading further. The...
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