Mountain lions have always lived alongside people in parts of the American West, but encounters have grown more frequent in recent years. As housing expands into foothills and wild edges, and as deer populations shift, these big cats turn up closer to homes than before. Recent attacks on pets, including a daylight incident in Yucaipa,…
Scientists tracking ocean levels and coastal conditions have watched the data accumulate for years. Projections now point to noticeable changes by the middle of this century, with sea levels along U.S. coastlines expected to rise by about 10 to 12 inches on average. That shift, combined with more intense storms and land subsidence in certain…
You head out for a hike in the foothills or step into your backyard at dusk, and the landscape feels a little wilder these days. Across states like Colorado, California, Washington, and others in the West, reports of mountain lion activity have picked up. Wildlife officials note more sightings near trails and neighborhoods, leading to…
The narrow waterway between Iran and Oman carries about one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil and a similar share of liquefied natural gas in normal times. Right now, in late April 2026, traffic has slowed to a crawl amid a fragile ceasefire in the broader conflict. You see U.S. forces enforcing a blockade on Iranian…
The Supreme Court stands at a crossroads with a case that could reshape how federal law treats gun ownership for people who use controlled substances. At issue is a longstanding prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which bars anyone who is an “unlawful user” of or addicted to drugs from possessing firearms. Oral arguments in…
You watch the latest moves in the Middle East and feel the tension rising again. President Trump has issued fresh warnings to Iran as the U.S. maintains its naval blockade around Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz. This choke point handles about one-fifth of global oil shipments. The standoff stems from broader conflict, with…
The Supreme Court continues to shape how the Second Amendment applies in everyday life, years after its major rulings in Bruen and Rahimi. Lower courts have handled hundreds of challenges to gun laws, leading to a steady stream of petitions reaching the justices. In the current term, the Court has taken up cases that touch…
You have probably followed the headlines coming out of the Middle East these past weeks. In late February, joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit targets across Iran, including sites tied to top leadership. Those operations killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior figures. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, quickly stepped into the role amid…
You watched the reports unfold after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stepped in front of the cameras the next day and delivered a clear message. He argued that tightening firearm regulations misses the point right now. Instead, the focus belongs on how security measures held…
You hear it every few years, and sometimes every few months if you spend enough time around feed stores or deer camps—someone swears they saw a black panther cross a road in Texas. Not a bobcat. Not a coyote in bad light. A big, long-tailed cat, dark as night. The stories stick around because they’re…