8 sleep trackers to help you get a better night’s rest

Change your nightly routine with insights from a sleep tracker.  (iStock ) A restful night’s sleep is something many people wish they could achieve but never do. With the demands of work, family and everything in-between, many people find themselves tossing and turning in their beds all night. A poor night’s sleep doesn’t just leave you … Read more

DC officials sound the alarm over draft bill that would force city to cut spending by $1B

Washington, D.C., officials are making a last-ditch plea to Congress over the continuing resolution (CR) that is expected to head to the House floor on Tuesday. City officials, including D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, protested the measure outside the Capitol building on Monday. “Unfortunately, we are here today to talk about potentially devastating and really highly … Read more

Claire McCaskill hints Democrats could be at fault for a government shutdown

MSNBC analyst and former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Monday that if there is a government shutdown, Democrats could be the party at fault.   “Here’s the other problem that Democrats have,” McCaskill said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” adding, “If they end up being the reason that the government shuts down, that muddles their message that, … Read more

NFL free agency: Najee Harris agrees to Chargers deal

The Los Angeles Chargers did well adding veteran running backs in free agency last season, and that trend continues this year as well.  Najee Harris, the former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick, has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal to head to Los Angeles worth up to $9.5 million, according to multiple reports.  The Chargers had … Read more

Democrat slams Boebert’s ‘racist’ comment about Green shaking ‘pimp cane’ at Trump

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., is pushing to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., over a TV interview in which the Republican congresswoman criticized Rep. Al Green, D-Texas.  Green notably heckled President Donald Trump multiple times during his first address of his second term to Congress last week until House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., ordered the Sergeant … Read more

General Fusion fires up its newest steampunk fusion reactor

General Fusion announced on Tuesday that it had successfully created plasma, a superheated fourth state of matter required for fusion, inside a prototype reactor. The milestone marks the beginning of a 93-week quest to prove that the outfit’s steampunk approach to fusion power remains a viable contender. The reactor, called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), is … Read more