Did Department of Energy remove building accessibility requirements for disabled people?
The rule change, which has not been implemented, removes regulations for construction projects that benefit from DOE funds.
Month: October 2026
What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates
As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.
Trump admin cut down 430 trees at DC golf course renovation site, court docs confirm
A federal judge wrote that the government only provided notice of its weekend tree-cutting plans last Friday at 4:55 p.m.
Toxic algorithms wouldn’t let them go – now Australia wants an off switch
Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.
“Crawzilla” was huge. Then scientists found an even bigger crayfish
A nationwide search for giant crayfish uncovered a record-breaking Tennessee specimen and a surprising mystery about how big these freshwater creatures can grow. Scientists found
Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times more powerful than scientists thought
Astronomers have discovered that winds from a supermassive black hole are about 100 times more powerful than previously thought. XRISM observations showed the resulting turbulence
The U.S. Eradicated this flesh-eating parasite. Now it’s back
The flesh eating New World screwworm has returned to the United States, threatening livestock, wildlife, pets and potentially people as it spreads north. A new
Our business ads were taken down for saying ‘pregnancy’ on Instagram
Creators say women’s health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what’s really happening?
10 matching holiday pajama sets the whole family will want to wear
Shop the best holiday pajamas of 2026, including matching family sets, flannel classics and festive prints from Hanna Andersson, Burt’s Bees Baby, Target and more.
Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster ‘Flying’ Electric Sports Car
Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury
The best snow boots with arch support, according to podiatrists
Snow boots with arch support are more comfortable and keep feet more stable as you walk on icy ground. Podiatrists share their favorite options.
Trump tells new White House spokesperson to consider standing down
Tweety McTreason has told his new White House press secretary she should reconsider her role.
Torvalds calls AI disclosure rules ‘utterly stupid’ as Linux drops its tag
“Do you not see how UTTERLY STUPID those kinds of rules would be?” Linus Torvalds wrote this on the Linux kernel mailing list on 13