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…
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…
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…
You saw the reports over the weekend about the chaos that unfolded at the Washington Hilton during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. An armed man tried to force his way toward the ballroom where President Trump and hundreds of guests had gathered. Shots rang out, security rushed in, and the event came to…
You watch these developments unfold in the Persian Gulf, and the stakes feel immediate. The Strait of Hormuz carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply on any given day. When President Donald Trump announced he had ordered the U.S. Navy to engage boats caught laying mines there, he framed it as a direct response…