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The Threat of the Insurrection Act in Minnesota

President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal military forces to Minneapolis in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city. We'll explain what the law says about the president's authority to do

NASA data helps Maine oyster farmers choose where to grow

When oyster farmer Luke Saindon went looking for a place to grow shellfish in Maine, he knew that picking the wrong patch of water could sink the farm before it began. So Saindon did something oyster farmers couldn't have done a generation ago: He used NASA satellite data to

L.A. Production Shows No Sign of a Rebound Yet

Los Angeles production showed no sign of a rebound in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the industry is still waiting for a hike in state incentives to have an effect. Production days for film, TV and commercials fell 12.3% compared to the prior quarter, according to data from

How dark asteroids die

Back in the earlier days of the internet, there was a viral video from a creator called Bill Wurtz called "the history of the entire world, i guess" which spawned a number of memorable memes, some of which are still in use to this day. One of those was a clip from the video

Watch live: Trump welcomes Florida Panthers to White House

President Trump is set to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup champions Thursday afternoon at the White House. The Florida Panthers won their second-consecutive championship last June, defeating the Edmonton Oilers across six games. The Panthers visited with Trump last year to mark

History offers warning on dollar and deficits

It's no secret that Uncle Sam has been living beyond his means. During the past 25 years, U.S. national debt as a percentage of gross domestic product has almost tripled to 98%, according to the Congressional Budget Office. It's projected to hit 166% by 2054.