Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essentialRead More
SpaceX launches its mega Starship rocket on a fifth test flightRead More
SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship rocket on its boldest test flight yet, catching it with mechanical arms back at the padRead More
SpaceX mechanical arms successfully catch mega Starship rocket booster at landing padRead More
Former President Barack Obama bluntly told Black men this week that they need to get over it if they “just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president.” (Image credit: Andrea Ellen Reed for NPR) Read More
The ubiquitous convenience store owed its recent revenue drops to inflation, declining cigarette sales and a shift in palates toward fresh food and specialty drinks. (Image credit: Angela Weiss) Read More
Since the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, most of the city has been without running water. The people of Asheville have devised elaborate systems to stay clean and flush their toilets. (Image credit: Rolando Arrieta) Read More
Many residents impacted by inland flooding near Tampa can’t return home as floodwaters slowly recede. One church in Valrico is providing food and other resources to residents in the neighborhood. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman) Read More
Harris wants to make it easier for eligible voters to cast ballots and rebuild Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination, while Trump pushes for more restrictions to voting access. (Image credit: Allison Bailey) Read More
It is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an “October surprise” — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that much. (Image credit: Stephen Maturen) Read More