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Sam Shoemaker’s record-setting voyage shows the promise – and limits – of fungi as a plastic alternative On a clear, still morning in early August, Sam Shoemaker launched his kayak into the waters off Catalina Island and began paddling. His goal: to traverse the open ocean to San Pedro, just south of Los Angeles, some … Read more

The de minimis suspension is another change worrying small business owners, but the concern is misdirected Earlier this month the Trump administration moved forward with eliminating a loophole that allowed businesses to avoid tariffs if making purchases under $800. Some experts say that the “de minimis” exemption will hit “many, many” small businesses hard. “The … Read more

Jarvis McKenzie says he was shot at by a white man in a car with a rifle while waiting to go to work A Black man from South Carolina is calling for hate crime laws to be enacted in the state, one of only two states in the US that do not have them, after … Read more

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he was ruling out a presidential run in 2028.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the one-time conservationist who has made a career in recent years as a vaccine skeptic, was on Capitol Hill defending his department’s controversial moves. Meanwhile, Florida announced it will end vaccine mandates, and other states are planning to follow suit. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports in this … Read more

Americans’ views of President Donald Trump’s job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey

Democrat Analise Ortiz shared post warning of Ice activity near school; critics say she endangered federal agents A Democratic lawmaker in Arizona who is facing calls for expulsion for resharing an Instagram post warning of immigration enforcement activity near an elementary school said that state senate Republicans “absolutely are trying to make an example out … Read more

We’re beyond Mel Gibson’s Mad Max era. We no longer need oil to make it through the apocalypse As I write these words, the No 1 trending story on the Guardian is titled: “The history and future of societal collapse”. It is an account of a study by a Cambridge expert who works at something … Read more

The Eagles thrashed Samoa but missed the quarter-finals on points differential. Nonetheless, a joyful display was fitting for a team showing encouraging signs The US Eagles exited the World Cup on Saturday after beating Samoa 60-0 in York but seeing Australia hold England to 47-7 in Brighton, enough for the Wallaroos to reach the quarter-finals … Read more

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) says he completely rules out running for president in 2028, saying he’s “excited” about potentially serving out a full second term as governor.