Thousands of Licensed Workers in Texas Could Be Out of Jobs After New Rule Change
Texas regulators voted unanimously to bar undocumented immigrants from obtaining or renewing occupational licenses, a rule change that takes effect on May 1. The policy overturns a 2001 provision that allowed licenses without Social Security numbers, affecting roughly 18,000 existing licenses—about 2% of the state’s total. Trades such as HVAC, electrical work, commercial driving, and cosmetology could lose a significant portion of their workforce. Critics argue the move will push workers underground, eroding safety oversight and shrinking the skilled labor pool.
Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Was Recorded on Prison Tape Saying Doctors 'Better Find Me Incompetent'
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, 81, is confronting federal sex‑trafficking charges that allege he exploited aspiring male models while leading the retailer. A defense psychologist highlighted a prison tape where Jeffries told doctors, “better find me incompetent,” bolstering...
TSA Lines Are so Bad at some Airports that United and Delta Are Letting Passengers Move Their Flights
A partial U.S. government shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid since February, prompting up to 10% of staff to call out and causing security lines of four hours or more at major hubs like Atlanta and Houston. In response, airlines...
German Minister Says Trump's Iran Talks Announcement Could Mark Turning Point
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said President Donald Trump's recent announcement of talks with Iran could represent a turning point in the ongoing Middle East conflict. Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States and Iran held “very good...
Woman Who Says Bill Cosby Drugged and Raped Her in 1972 Wins $59.3 Million Jury Award
A Santa Monica jury awarded Donna Motsinger $59.25 million after finding Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping her in 1972. The verdict includes $17.5 million for past mental suffering, $1.75 million for future suffering, and $40 million in punitive damages for malice. The...
If Iran War Sends Oil Prices up 100%, Here's What History Says Will Happen to the Stock Market
A potential Iran‑related conflict has driven Brent crude near $113 a barrel, a 60% jump in less than a month and a 100% surge compared with pre‑war levels. JPMorgan’s historical analysis shows that when oil prices double, the S&P 500 typically...
Vehicle Collides with Plane at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
An unoccupied ground tug rolled into a stationary Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport just before 1 a.m., causing a collision with no occupants on board. Ohio State Highway Patrol opened an investigation, noting the tug was not...
Woman, 45, Took Birth Control Shots for 21 Years. Now, She’s Been Diagnosed with 4 Brain Tumors
A 45‑year‑old woman who received hormonal birth‑control injections for 21 years was diagnosed with four benign meningiomas, prompting doctors to advise discontinuing the shots. The tumors, the largest measuring 1.4 inches behind her right eye, were discovered after she reported ear pulsations...
Between NYC And New Haven Is One Of Connecticut's Oldest State Parks With Scenic Beaches And Fishing
Sherwood Island State Park, established in 1914, is one of Connecticut’s oldest public coastal reserves, covering 235 acres just outside Westport. The park features 1.5 miles of shoreline split between East Beach and West Beach, a 9/11 living memorial, and...
Republicans Reject Democrats’ Effort to Pay TSA by Suspending Senate Rules
Senate Republicans rejected Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer's motion to suspend Senate rules and fast‑track a bill funding the Transportation Security Administration, losing 41‑49 votes and falling short of the 60‑vote threshold. The procedural gambit was intended to bypass the...
Newly Discovered Photos Show Astronaut Neil Armstrong After the Gemini 8 Emergency
Never‑before‑seen photographs of Neil Armstrong and David Scott after the Gemini 8 emergency have been donated to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. The images, captured by Army veteran Ron McQueeney, show the astronauts on a U.S. Navy recovery ship, waving to...
Iran's President Says Immediate Cessation of US-Israeli Aggression Needed to End War
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged an immediate cessation of what he termed U.S.-Israeli aggression, arguing it is essential to end the ongoing war and broader regional conflict. He discussed the issue with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking guarantees against...
It's Not Just Vaccines — Parents Are Refusing Other Routine Preventive Care for Newborns
Parents across the United States are increasingly refusing routine newborn preventive interventions such as vitamin K injections, hepatitis B vaccination, and eye ointment. A JAMA study of over 5 million births shows vitamin K refusals rose from 2.9% in 2017 to 5.2% in 2024,...
Humans in The Andes Appear to Have Evolved a Strange Genetic Ability
Researchers discovered that a population in Argentina's high‑altitude Andes carries a distinctive AS3MT gene variant that improves arsenic metabolism. The community has lived for millennia with groundwater containing arsenic levels up to 200 µg L⁻¹—far above WHO limits. DNA from 124 local...
Drone Video From Inside a Fukushima Reactor Shows a Hole in Pressure Vessel, Likely Fuel Debris
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) deployed micro‑drones into Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3, capturing the first clear footage of the pressure‑vessel bottom. The video shows a sizable hole in the steel container with hanging lumps identified as likely molten fuel debris. Radiation...
Georgia Was Going to Dump Voting Machines that Trump Hates Until Things Got Complicated
Georgia’s plan to discard Dominion voting machines with QR‑code barcodes stalled as legislators failed to fund and approve the required changes before the July 1 deadline. A Trump‑issued executive order to ban barcode counting was blocked by a federal judge, leaving...
U.S. Makes Another Rare-Earths Deal. But the Threat of Shortages Persists.
The U.S. Defense Department has signed a new supply agreement with Australian rare‑earths producer Lynas, marking the latest effort to secure critical minerals for national security. The deal is intended to diversify the U.S. supply chain away from China, which...
Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Now Says People Should Get Vaccinated for Measles
Surgeon General nominee Casey Means clarified she supports the measles vaccine, aligning with Dr. Oz and CDC guidance after earlier criticism for avoiding a direct endorsement. The CDC has recorded 1,362 measles cases across 31 states, with a South Carolina...
Owners of Southern California Towing Empire Arrested in $6 Million Fraud Scheme
Southern California towing company owners Mark and Ahmed Hassan were arrested on multiple felony counts for a $6 million workers’ compensation fraud. They allegedly underreported payroll by more than $13 million, using a shell company, Courtesy Tow, to conceal employee wages and...
Feds Move to Dismiss Charges Against Army Veteran Who Burned American Flag Near White House
The Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss the misdemeanor charges against Army veteran Jay Carey, who set fire to an American flag in Lafayette Park as a protest against President Trump’s executive order targeting flag‑burning. Carey, a former soldier...
Trouble at Fresno’s Horn Barbecue? Employees Say They Are Going Unpaid, Quitting
Chef Matt Horn’s newest venture, Horn Barbecue in Fresno, has been plagued by payroll problems just seven weeks after opening. Employees report bounced paychecks, cash payments, and requests for Venmo or Zelle details, with at least two filing wage claims...
Thousands of Chinese Boats Mass at Sea, Raising Questions
Chinese fishing fleets gathered in the East China Sea in massive, geometric formations, involving up to 2,000 vessels. Satellite and AIS data captured parallel inverted L shapes and rectangles that persisted for 30 hours before dispersing. Experts interpret the coordinated...
One of the World's Rarest Turtles Washes Up in Texas, Covered in Living Organisms and in Desperate Need of Help
A critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle washed ashore near Galveston, Texas, heavily encrusted with barnacles, algae and other epibionts. Rescuers from the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR) and veterinarians from the Houston Zoo provided emergency care and...
I'm an American Who Got a Full Medical Checkup in Japan. In 4 Hours, I Learned More About My Health...
An American physician underwent a full “Ningen Dock” preventive checkup at a Tokyo hospital, completing more than 20 tests in just four hours. The $1,800 exam delivered immediate lab results and a physician consultation, contrasting sharply with the fragmented, often...
Oregon Man Won $5K a Week for Life From PCH — They Went Bankrupt and His Income Vanished. How to...
John Wyllie, a 61‑year‑old Oregon resident, won a $5,000‑per‑week lifetime annuity from Publishers Clearing House in 2012, receiving $260,000 annually. In 2025 PCH filed for bankruptcy, abruptly stopping the payments and leaving Wyllie and at least nine other winners unpaid....
We Need to Talk About Your Retirement ‘Spending’
Christine Benz warns that many retirees underspend, leaving sizable balances that often become inheritances. Morningstar research shows a 3.9% initial withdrawal on a $1 million portfolio can leave a median of $2 million after 30 years, especially with equity‑heavy allocations. She argues...
Iran's IRGC Commander Vows to only Use Missiles with Warheads Weighing at Least One Ton
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force commander Majid Mousavi announced that Iran will only launch missiles equipped with warheads weighing at least one ton, signaling a shift toward heavier payloads. He also warned that the frequency and intensity...
‘Unfortunate’: Gorsuch Dissents From Supreme Court Refusal to Consider Jury Rights
Justice Neil Gorsuch issued a lone dissent when the Supreme Court declined to review Jaron Burnett's petition challenging the use of a pre‑ponderance standard for supervised‑release violations that extended his incarceration beyond the statutory maximum. Burnett, originally sentenced to 105...
EU Can No Longer Rely on 'Rules-Based' System Against Threats, Von Der Leyen Says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the EU can no longer depend solely on a rules‑based framework to counter emerging threats. She urged a more assertive projection of power and called for an urgent review of whether...
Buc-Ee's New Gas Pump Rule Sparks drama...and It's Not About Parking
Starting March 1, 2026 Buc‑ee’s will require customers using credit or debit cards to pay for fuel at the pump, while cash payments can still be pre‑paid inside the store. The new rule, posted on pump signage, aims to streamline traffic flow...
China Warns of Global Chip Shortages as Nexperia Dispute Escalates Again
China's commerce ministry warned that escalating tensions between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary could spark a new global semiconductor shortage. The dispute intensified after the Dutch headquarters disabled office accounts in China and suspended wafer supplies to the...
Jeff Bezos Says An Employee Looked At Him Like He Was 'the Stupidest Person They'd Ever Seen' – Then Proposed...
Jeff Bezos recalled Amazon’s 1995 basement warehouse, where ten staff packed books on concrete floors. After a surge of orders, he suggested knee pads to ease the pain, only to be met with an employee’s suggestion for packing tables. Implementing...
How Donald Trump Is Pushing the Supreme Court to Weaken Federal Judges
Since returning to office, Donald Trump’s administration has filed 31 emergency petitions to the Supreme Court, overwhelmingly alleging that lower‑court judges are unlawfully impeding presidential power. Ninety‑seven percent of those requests claim judicial interference, a stark contrast to the 26%...
Robert Kiyosaki Says the ‘Biggest Crash in History’ Is About to Hit — Warns Millions Could Lose Everything
Robert Kiyosaki warned on X that the “biggest crash in history” is about to hit, affecting global markets, jobs, and real estate. He cites geopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainties, and AI‑driven job displacement as catalysts, echoing concerns from U.S. Bank wealth...
National Pizza Chain Closing Hundreds of Locations After Brutal Drop in Sales
Papa John’s announced plans to shutter roughly 300 underperforming U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027, with about 200 closures slated for this year. The move follows a 5.4% drop in same‑store sales across North America and a broader flat‑lining...
Georgia's Child Welfare System Remains Shaken After Projected $85.7 Million Budget Shortfall
Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services is confronting an $85.7 million projected budget deficit, prompting emergency cost‑saving measures that have slashed service referrals and delayed reunification efforts. Commissioner Candice Broce terminated underperforming contracts and imposed new approval steps, yet the...
Once Beloved Chicken Chain on Life Support After Closing More than 1,000 Restaurants
Boston Market, once a thriving rotisserie chicken chain with over 1,200 locations in the 1990s, has dwindled to fewer than 20 restaurants by early 2024. The decline accelerated after aggressive cost‑cutting eroded food quality and coincided with grocery retailers offering...
Stocks Sell Off as Traders Wake up to the Realization that Trump Has ‘Highly Punitive’ Options for New Trade Tariffs
Stocks in Asia and Europe fell as investors digested the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and President Trump’s threat of new 10‑15 percent duties. Goldman Sachs’ Risk Appetite Indicator slipped, and gold jumped 1.81 % toward a record high. While the S&P 500...
53-Year-Old Home Depot Rival Closing Down, No Bankruptcy
Home Depot, Lowe’s and Amazon together captured 56% of the U.S. home‑improvement market in 2025, leaving independent hardware retailers struggling. Independent stores such as C&H Hardware and the 53‑year‑old Blossom True Value in Mountain View have shut down or announced...
A Woman Built Her Mom a $33,000 Tiny Home on Her Family's Texas Property. Here Are 5 Things She Learned...
Yeli Heidecker and her husband built a 400‑sq‑ft tiny home for her mother on their two‑acre Texas property, completing the project in eight weeks for roughly $33,000—about half the cost of professional quotes. The DIY effort taught them critical lessons...
Dow Hits Record as Retail Sales Stall | Closing Bell
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a fresh all‑time high, buoyed by strong earnings from industrial and financial stocks. At the same time, the latest retail sales data showed flat growth, indicating a pause in consumer spending. Despite the...
Jim Cramer Says “You Better Believe NVIDIA (NVDA)’s Getting a Big Cut” Of the AI CapEx By Mega-Cap Tech
Jim Cramer highlighted NVIDIA as the primary beneficiary of the massive AI‑focused capital expenditures announced by mega‑cap technology firms. He noted that while some spend will go to Broadcom and Marvell, the bulk will flow to NVIDIA, helping the stock...
Mortgage and Refinance Interest Rates Today, February 10, 2026: Rates Remain Under 6%, for Now
Mortgage rates have fallen back under six percent, with Zillow reporting a 5.91% average for a 30‑year fixed‑rate purchase and 6.02% for refinances on February 10, 2026. The 15‑year fixed sits at 5.44% and VA loans are slightly lower, while ARM products...
Former US Officials Warn of Impending 'Widespread Collapse of American Agriculture': 'Our Farmers and Ranchers … Can't Compete with the...
The agricultural sector faces a perfect storm of policy and market pressures, according to a bipartisan letter signed by former heads of the National Corn, Barley, and Soybean Growers associations. The signatories contend that recent tariffs on farm inputs and...
Hims & Hers Stock Crashes After FDA Announces Plans to Take 'Decisive Steps' Against GLP-1 Compounds
Hims & Hers shares plunged up to 27% after the FDA announced it will take decisive steps to restrict non‑FDA‑approved compounded GLP‑1 active pharmaceutical ingredients. The regulator’s move coincides with a lawsuit from Novo Nordisk seeking to block Hims &...