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Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

The U.S. is in a bizarre situation in 2026: It’s facing a looming energy shortage, yet the Trump administration is making deals to pay offshore wind developers nearly US$2 billion in taxpayer money to walk away from energy projects. These politically motivated moves are costing Americans far

1914 Ludlow Massacre took lives of 25 miners and family members during bitter strike for fair wages and conditions

1914 Ludlow Massacre took lives of 25 miners and family members during bitter strike for fair wages and conditions

(LOWELL, MASS.) On a spring morning in 1914, miners in Ludlow, Colorado, were celebrating Greek Easter when the Colorado National Guard and a private security agency opened fire on their camp with a machine-gun-equipped armored car called the Death Special. The miners waged a pitched battle with the

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

(LOWELL, MASS.) Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season. Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every March, promising patients who elect the procedure an excellent excuse to relax on the couch and watch college

How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism

How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism

(LOWELL, MASS.) Every major escalation in the Middle East sends shock waves far beyond the region. In the United States, those shock waves arrive not as distant tremors but as catalysts for domestic radicalization and violence, particularly against Jewish communities. The data is unambiguous. Following the Hamas attack on Israel

Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

(LOWELL, MASS.) The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces. At least 73 people have died as a result of the operation to capture