Author: Brittany Mays

Ford Motor Company announced via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 3 that it is recalling about 2.36 million vehicles across multiple model lines for defects that pose safety concerns. The recall affects a wide swath of Ford vehicles and was disclosed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 3. Ford Motor Company said the action covers roughly 2.36 million units across several model years and model lines. The company and regulators framed the move as a preemptive step to address potential safety risks. Details about the specific defects were described as spanning multiple systems, which…

An NTSB member who served as the public face of last year’s investigation into the deadly collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital has remained central as the agency moves through technical reviews, public briefings, and the path toward safety recommendations. The midair collision last year claimed lives and raised immediate questions about how civilian and military flights share airspace near the capital. Local and federal officials treated the accident as a high priority, and the National Transportation Safety Board took charge of the technical probe. That effort included on-scene examinations and long hours of…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that an oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an early sign that the crucial shipping route is starting to reopen. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s busiest chokepoints, where a large share of global oil shipments transit every day. Shipping firms, traders and governments watched recent developments closely after a period of heightened tensions and disruptions. For many, the movement of a tanker through the passage feels like the first real sign of normalizing traffic, even if risks remain. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that…

Two species of marsupials previously believed to be extinct were confirmed alive in the Indonesian half of New Guinea by researchers. Researchers working in the Indonesian half of New Guinea have confirmed that two marsupial species once thought lost to extinction are, in fact, still living. The discovery upends long-standing assumptions about those animals and shines a spotlight on the region’s hidden biodiversity. It also raises immediate questions about how many other species might be hanging on out of sight. Field teams and local collaborators played key roles in locating these animals, combining on-the-ground knowledge with careful observation. The terrain…

Grocery prices keep climbing, healthy-food campaigns raise production costs, and America’s farms are closing as beef prices stay high despite political promises to bring them down. Shoppers are fed up with rising grocery bills and rightfully so; everyday trips to the supermarket now hit wallets harder than they did a few years ago. The MAHA movement is pushing for healthier food options, which often mean higher production costs for ranchers and farmers who must meet stricter standards. At the same time, farms across the country are shutting their gates at what experts call alarming rates, squeezing supply and local economies.…

A Mexican citizen was able to cast ballots in Alabama’s federal elections in 2022 and 2024 after presenting a driver’s license and never being asked to prove U.S. citizenship, a fact that raises serious questions about how voter eligibility is being verified and who is responsible for enforcing the rules. The basic fact is stark: a noncitizen voted in federal contests in two separate election cycles in Alabama, using only a driver’s license at the polling place and never facing a citizenship check. That detail alone should trigger alarm for anyone who cares about election integrity, because it points to…

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has stepped into the spotlight, saying he has “accepted” the role of a transitional leader as pressures mount on Iran’s ruling clerics. Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last Shah, left Iran after the 1979 revolution and has lived in the United States ever since, building a profile among expatriates and opponents of the Islamic Republic. Now he is back at the center of attention as protest and international pressure create openings for a new phase in Iran’s politics. His claim to a transitional role taps a mix of historical legitimacy and modern political…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faced sharp questioning at a House Oversight hearing and repeatedly stumbled when asked for basic numbers on a dramatic rise in autism spending and alleged Medicaid fraud under his watch. At the hearing, Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace pressed Gov. Walz about Minnesota’s skyrocketing autism expenditures and he came up empty-handed. When asked for a 2017 baseline figure, Walz could not produce the number on the spot. “I don’t have those numbers in front of me, Congresswoman.” The public record shows the 2017 autism spend was $1 million and by 2024 had climbed to $343 million, a…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would consider dropping his senatorial bid if Congress would lift the filibuster in order to pass the SAVE America Act. Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn are headed to a runoff in May after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote during Tuesday’s primary. Ken Paxton’s comment lands at a tense moment in Texas GOP politics, where a runoff means every move gets magnified. Saying he might step aside to help pass the SAVE America Act turns a personal campaign into a bargaining point in Washington. That kind of tradeoff is blunt and…

The House approved a DHS funding bill on March 5 that extends Department of Homeland Security funding through fiscal year 2026, and the measure reflects the Trump administration’s second counteroffer in response to Democrats’ list of ten ICE and CBP reform demands. The House moved a bill on Thursday, March 5 to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded through fiscal year 2026, a clear effort to stabilize operations at the border and in enforcement agencies. This vote came amid intense negotiations over policy and resources, highlighting the sharp divide between party priorities on immigration enforcement. For Republicans, the primary…