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Western ski resorts and their terrible, horrible, no snow, very bad year
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (725+ words) Bare slopes. Closed terrain. Canceled vacations. In the Western United States, the 2026 ski season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades. A snow drought of historic proportions is hobbling many ski areas, leading skiers to stay…...
Trump administration ends credit for start-stop feature in vehicles
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (714+ words) The federal Environmental Protection Agency said late last week that manufacturers would no longer earn a credit for installing engines that automatically turn off when vehicles come to a complete stop and restart when drivers take their feet off the…...
Bondi’s incompetence is the latest insult for Epstein’s victims
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (227+ words) By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Bondi's performance was more than just political theater. It was a final indignity in a process that has victimized Epstein's victims all over again. Under the guise of transparency, the Justice Department has managed to expose…...
What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (588+ words) By THE NEW YORK TIMES The Department of Homeland Security's funding has lapsed and lawmakers are deadlocked over a proposal to restore it, with Democrats seeking restrictions on the federal agents carrying out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Even though…...
Trump’s relentless self-promotion fosters an American cult of personality
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (838+ words) The racist online video that President Donald Trump recently shared and then deleted generated a bipartisan furor because of its portrayal of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. What was little remarked on was how it presented Trump himself " as…...
Mayors Federation calls for appointment of PRASA metro region director to deal with water woes
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (300+ words) Amid persistent problems with drinking water service in the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority's (PRASA) metropolitan region, "ngel Morales V'zquez, executive director of the Mayors Federation of Puerto Rico and a member of the public corporation's governing board, has…...
Measure filed to spur action on chronic water service deficiencies in Arecibo
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (195+ words) In response to the chronic lack of drinking water service that has beset the residents of the Arrozal neighborhood of Arecibo's Los Muertos sector for years, Arecibo District Sen. Brenda P'rez Soto has filed Senate Resolution (SR) 413 with the purpose…...
Ex-Dignity Project candidates sign on with the PDP
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (164+ words) D'vila said her decision to return to the PDP reflects what she views as a needed evolution in Puerto Rican politics under Hern'ndez Rivera's leadership. Corales emphasized what he described as Hern'ndez Rivera's focus on substantive issues rather than political…...
Pulso Criollo initiative helps Caguas youth stay focused on life goals
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (230+ words) Expanding program makes plain the risk of opioid use, provides tools for self-protection The Pulso Criollo initiative of the Autonomous Municipality of Caguas has impacted nearly 750 young people in the city through an innovative strategy for preventing problematic opioid use....
The jumps that knocked Ilia Malinin off the podium
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (84+ words) By ASHLEY CAI, WEIYI CAI, BORA ERDEN, LAZARO GAMIO, JER" LONGMAN, JOE WARD and JEREMY WHITEWhat seemed inevitable for Ilia Malinin became inconceivable.He was heavily favored last Friday to win the Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating. His…...