Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hosting a ceremony at the Capitol Tuesday afternoon to unveil the official portrait of his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) briefly took over as Speaker pro tempore following McCarthy’s historic ouster in 2023. The California Republican irked his GOP colleagues after making concessions to Democrats during a long government spending battle, amid other criticisms. Johnson was later voted in to replace McCarthy and the former Speaker resigned from office in December 2023. Former GOP Reps. John Boehner (Ohio) and Newt Gingrich (Ga.), who also held the gavel, and Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) — who strongly supported McCarthy — are among the expected guests…
A major vote of confidence in Israel's tech sector is making headlines as Blackstone backs a $27 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys. Founded in 2025 by former IDF intelligence officers, the company is developing technology designed to protect businesses from malicious automated web traffic, including emerging threats posed by AI agents. The latest funding round values the company at approximately $100 million. Israel correspondent Jodie Cohen also takes viewers to the Sea of Galilee, known in Israel as the Kinneret. Featuring perspectives from local visitors and residents, the report explores one of Israel's most historic and scenic destinations, highlighting its significance to both Jewish and Christian…
Charges in Virginia against the prominent Trump critics were thrown out last year after a court ruled the U.S. attorney overseeing them had been appointed illegally.
Whenever reading some tragic story related to immigration in the dying news media, it’s always important to remember one thing: This is, in no small part, their fault. The Washington Post this week has a gruesome report on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who allegedly shot himself after being told by his superiors […]
A peer-reviewed study warns that the moon's finite water ice reserves would run dry in as little as two years for a million-person city without recycling, a reality check aimed squarely at SpaceX's ambitious lunar colonization plans. Astronomers Martin Elvis and Jonathan McDowell published their findings in the journal Frontiers in Space Technologies, and the […] The post Lunar water supply could limit moon settlements to small outposts, new research finds appeared first on American Almanac .
A peer-reviewed study warns that the moon's finite water ice reserves would run dry in as little as two years for a million-person city without recycling, a reality check aimed squarely at SpaceX's ambitious lunar colonization plans. Astronomers Martin Elvis and Jonathan McDowell published their findings in the journal Frontiers in Space Technologies, and the numbers cut against the grand visions of sprawling lunar metropolises that have dominated space policy conversations in Washington and Silicon Valley alike. Even under the most optimistic water estimates, a large settlement would face hard physical limits that no amount of federal spending or private-sector enthusiasm can wish away. The study lands at a moment when both NASA and…Open
A 41-year-old Florida woman faces attempted felony murder charges after she allegedly ignited a gas pump nozzle with a lighter, engulfing a stranger in flames at a St. Petersburg station, all because the victim refused to hand over cash. Eleanor Crawford approached the victim, Christine Sherbuk, while Sherbuk was fueling her Volvo SUV at a […] The post Florida woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting stranger on fire at gas pump appeared first on American Almanac .
A 41-year-old Florida woman faces attempted felony murder charges after she allegedly ignited a gas pump nozzle with a lighter, engulfing a stranger in flames at a St. Petersburg station, all because the victim refused to hand over cash. Eleanor Crawford approached the victim, Christine Sherbuk, while Sherbuk was fueling her Volvo SUV at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. Crawford first asked to borrow Sherbuk's phone. Sherbuk handed it over. Crawford then asked for money. Sherbuk said no. Within moments, police say , Crawford pulled out a lighter and set the gas nozzle on fire. A massive blaze erupted from the pump. Sherbuk and her car were engulfed in flames within seconds. A nearby witness, Scotty Gamling, described the scene as a…Open
The 2026 Emmy Awards delivered plenty of backstage moments worth noting, from Noah Wyle whistling at his wife to Matthew Rhys admitting he forgot to thank his partner in not one but both acceptance speeches. Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony on September 14, and the biggest repeat winners made the most of their time in […] The post Behind the scenes at the 2026 Emmys: Noah Wyle's sweet moment, Matthew Rhys's costly omission appeared first on American Almanac .
The 2026 Emmy Awards delivered plenty of backstage moments worth noting, from Noah Wyle whistling at his wife to Matthew Rhys admitting he forgot to thank his partner in not one but both acceptance speeches. Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony on September 14, and the biggest repeat winners made the most of their time in the press room. Wyle, 55, took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the second consecutive year for his role in "The Pitt," which also won Outstanding Drama Series for a second straight time. But the moment Page Six reporters caught backstage had nothing to do with trophies. Wyle spotted his wife, Sara Wells, taking pictures by herself in the backstage area. He whistled to get her attention, then walked…Open
