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Why Reaction Shots Can Be Scarier Than the Monster in TV Horror

Why Reaction Shots Can Be Scarier Than the Monster in TV Horror

Horror isn't about what you see, but who you see seeing it. This is why the reaction shot is the most powerful tool in television's horror arsenal.

How to Find Halloween TV With Small Towns, Secrets, and Supernatural Trouble

How to Find Halloween TV With Small Towns, Secrets, and Supernatural Trouble

Looking for the perfect spooky watch? This guide lists the best TV shows with small-town settings, dark secrets, and supernatural horror.

BGE Serves 2 Million Maryland Customers, Offers Direct Autopay Assistance

BGE Serves 2 Million Maryland Customers, Offers Direct Autopay Assistance

BGE, a utility company operating in Maryland, provides electric service to approximately 1.3 million customers and gas service to about 700,000 customers. The company has implemented a direct assistance line, 1-888-688-0762, to facilitate autopay and bill payments. This service allows customers to speak with a live agent to confirm their balance, process payments, and receive immediate confirmation via text. This independent assistance line aims to streamline the payment process, bypassing the need for website logins or app usage for single bill payments. Bank drafts are typically free, while card payments may incur a small fee, which agents are instructed to disclose. The service ensures same-day posting of payments, mitigating risks of service interruption due to timing.

Global Measles Vaccination Coverage Falls Below Herd Immunity Threshold, Leading to Resurgence

Global Measles Vaccination Coverage Falls Below Herd Immunity Threshold, Leading to Resurgence

Global vaccination coverage for measles remains significantly below the 95% threshold required for durable herd immunity, according to WHO/UNICEF estimates. In 2023, global coverage for the second dose of measles-containing vaccine reached only 74%, while first-dose coverage was 83%. This shortfall has contributed to a resurgence in measles cases worldwide. The WHO European Region, for instance, recorded 127,300 cases in 2024, marking its highest total since 1997. In the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports that nearly three-quarters of measles cases this year occurred among unvaccinated individuals, with only 85% of the regional population having received the two required doses of the MMR vaccine. Additionally, HPV vaccination coverage shows variability across European Union member states, with lower completion rates observed in Southern and Eastern European countries due to differences in regional implementation strategies and parental hesitancy.

Ninth Circuit Requests California Supreme Court Clarification on Military Auto Insurance Rates

Ninth Circuit Requests California Supreme Court Clarification on Military Auto Insurance Rates

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has requested the California Supreme Court to clarify a state law question concerning military auto insurance rates. This request, made under rule 8.548, pertains to a conflict affecting nearly 200,000 policyholders, as highlighted in the case of *Coleman v. United Services Automobile Association*. The process of certified questions allows federal courts to seek definitive answers on state law from state supreme courts, which helps in resolving complex legal issues that have significant implications for a large number of individuals. Historically, the California Supreme Court has shown a high willingness to accept these requests, with an 89% acceptance rate for the last 27 requests since July 2018, despite a brief period in 2023-2024 where it denied two out of three requests.

China-Developed Pile-Driving Vessel Deploys to Brazil for Landmark Bridge Project

China-Developed Pile-Driving Vessel Deploys to Brazil for Landmark Bridge Project

A China-developed pile-driving ship, recognized as the world's largest of its kind, has departed from Jiangsu Province in east China and is en route to Brazil. The vessel's mission is to participate in the construction of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge, a landmark cross-sea cable-stayed bridge in Latin America. This project, totaling 46.8 kilometers with a 12.4-kilometer cross-sea section, presents significant engineering challenges due to its main pile foundation construction area having a water depth of 64 meters and complex marine geological conditions. The Chinese-developed ship boasts an operating water depth of 70 meters, a 156-meter pile frame, and a pile-lifting capacity of 700 tonnes, making it capable of overcoming the limitations of traditional equipment in deep, far-offshore, and complex sea environments. The vessel is expected to arrive off Brazil's northeastern coast after a voyage of approximately 45 days, navigating through the Strait of Malacca and around the Cape of Good Hope.

Delta flight diverted after smoke detected in cabin

Delta flight diverted after smoke detected in cabin

A total of 283 customers and 13 crew members were on Flight DL251 from Barcelona to Boston, Delta said.

Tech CEO Charged with Concealing Russian Ownership and Lying to U.S. Secret Service

Tech CEO Charged with Concealing Russian Ownership and Lying to U.S. Secret Service

Lee Reiber, CEO of Oxygen Forensics, a Virginia-based tech firm, has been arrested and charged with helping to conceal the company's Russian ownership and development from U.S. authorities. Prosecutors allege that Reiber, a former police officer, falsely represented to government agencies that Oxygen Forensics had no foreign ownership or control and that its software was developed in the U.S. In reality, five Russian nationals allegedly owned and controlled the company through a Cyprus-based holding company, with software development occurring in Russia. This alleged deception allowed Oxygen Forensics to secure over $2 million in contracts with sensitive U.S. federal government agencies, including the Secret Service, the Department of War, Homeland Security Investigations, and the DHS Office of Inspector General. One of the alleged Russian owners, Oleg Sergeyevich Davydov, was also charged and arrested in London, with U.S. authorities seeking his extradition. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed that while th...

BAE Systems, Inc. Seeks Full Motion Video Intelligence Analysts in Northern Virginia

BAE Systems, Inc. Seeks Full Motion Video Intelligence Analysts in Northern Virginia

BAE Systems, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the international defense, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems plc, is actively recruiting Full Motion Video (FMV) Intelligence Analysts for a full-time, on-site role in Northern Virginia. The company is seeking candidates interested in being trained in FMV exploitation to support critical global counterterrorism missions. These positions offer hands-on FMV training for all intelligence disciplines, advanced skills certification, and opportunities for rapid job promotion into instructor, subject matter expert, and management roles. BAE Systems, Inc. emphasizes its leadership in FMV exploitation and is looking for individuals ready to embark on an intelligence career. The role requires at least three years of intelligence experience or a Bachelor's/Master's degree in a related field, formal intelligence school course completion, and the ability to type 45 words per minute with 90% accuracy. Candidates must also understand the basic intelligence cycle and be ...

Nikole Hannah-Jones Reflects on Daughter's Public School Experience and Decision to Transfer to Private School

Nikole Hannah-Jones Reflects on Daughter's Public School Experience and Decision to Transfer to Private School

Clarence Page, writing for the Tribune Content Agency, discusses journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones's recent essay detailing her family's decision to enroll their daughter, Najya, in a local public school in Brooklyn, adjacent to a public housing development. This choice, made ten years ago with her husband Faraji Hannah-Jones, aimed to challenge New York City's "separate and unequal school system." Hannah-Jones, known for 'The 1619 Project,' initially sought to make educational decisions based on the collective good, believing that most Black students still faced inadequate schooling despite civil rights advancements. However, the family recently reversed this decision, moving Najya to a private school after Najya, now 16, expressed dissatisfaction with her public school education. Najya discovered through online research that her school ranked dismally low, leading her to question her future academic success and confront her parents about their choice. Hannah-Jones acknowledged her daughter's feelings, admit...

Trump uses taxpayer funds for another TV ad, warns of 'final battle'

Trump uses taxpayer funds for another TV ad, warns of 'final battle'

President Trump launched a second taxpayer-funded television ad ahead of the midterm elections, this one warning of a "final battle."

National Labor Relations Board Publishes Real-Time Union Petition and Election Data

National Labor Relations Board Publishes Real-Time Union Petition and Election Data

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) publicly provides real-time data on union petition filings and election results through its website. This information is updated as regional offices process new petitions and tally election outcomes. Employers, unions, labor journalists, and researchers can access these public pages to track labor activity. The NLRB's 'Recent Filings' report lists newly docketed cases, including the employer's name, city, state, region, and filing date. The 'Recent Election Results' report details election outcomes, showing the date of tally, eligible voters, votes for and against representation, and unit location. An individual case page is also available for specific proceedings, providing status updates, docket activity, and relevant documents. This public data is crucial for understanding ongoing labor relations and unionization efforts across the United States.

REPROCELL and Polyphron Collaborate to Advance AI-Driven Human Tissue Research in the U.S.

REPROCELL and Polyphron Collaborate to Advance AI-Driven Human Tissue Research in the U.S.

REPROCELL, a Japanese company, and Polyphron, Inc., based in Long Island City, NY, have announced a collaboration to advance AI-driven human tissue research. REPROCELL will supply its proprietary StemRNA™ iPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cells) for use in Polyphron’s artificial human biology platform. This partnership aims to integrate donor-diverse human iPSCs into Polyphron’s system, facilitating the generation of longitudinal biological data. This data will then be used to train and improve computational models that predict human tissue behavior. Polyphron's Tissue Foundry utilizes automated manufacturing and stem-cell biology to create structured human tissues from various donor backgrounds. These tissues are subjected to controlled interventions and measured over time using multiple biological readouts. The resulting 'tissue trajectories' are crucial for training Polyphron’s Tissue World Models, which are designed to forecast how tissue responds to genetic, chemical, biological, and environmental chang...

University of Maryland's Terp Farm Advocates Fall Planting for Food Security Amid Recalls and Rising Costs

University of Maryland's Terp Farm Advocates Fall Planting for Food Security Amid Recalls and Rising Costs

Amidst a summer marked by food recalls and increasing grocery costs, Guy Kilpatric, farm manager at the University of Maryland's Terp Farm, is encouraging individuals to engage in fall planting. Terp Farm, which supplies vegetables to student cafeterias and the campus food bank, is currently planting cold-adapted crops such as broccoli, collard greens, beets, radishes, and Swiss chard. These crops are designed to be harvested throughout the remainder of the semester. Kilpatric highlights Swiss chard as a particularly nutritious and easy-to-grow leafy green that tolerates cool weather and can provide harvests for months. Additionally, he emphasizes garlic as one of the easiest crops to grow, with the ideal planting time being now for a harvest by next summer. The initiative aims to empower individuals to take more control over their food supply and enjoy the benefits of home gardening.

Talarico vs. Paxton Texas Senate race tightens as new poll drops

Talarico vs. Paxton Texas Senate race tightens as new poll drops

A new BIG DATA POLL offers a fresh look at the closely watched Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton. Here’s what the survey found.

U.S. Representative Introduces Textile Waste Reduction Act to Combat Growing Landfill Crisis

U.S. Representative Introduces Textile Waste Reduction Act to Combat Growing Landfill Crisis

Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine, founder of the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, has introduced the Textile Waste Reduction Act (TWRA). This legislation aims to establish a coordinated federal framework to address the significant issue of textile waste in the U.S. Approximately 11.3 million tons of textile waste are sent to U.S. landfills annually, with about 85% of all manufactured textiles ending up in landfills or incinerated. The average American discards between 70 and 82 pounds of clothing and textiles each year. Currently, only about 14.7% of post-consumer textiles are recycled or donated for reuse. The TWRA seeks to improve data collection and develop a national strategy to advance circularity within the textile industry, building upon a GAO report that identified textile waste as one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the U.S., largely driven by fast fashion.

Antarctic Radar Data Enhances Southern Hemisphere Atmospheric River Forecasts

Antarctic Radar Data Enhances Southern Hemisphere Atmospheric River Forecasts

Researchers from Japan have demonstrated that incorporating hourly wind observations from an Antarctic radar significantly improves weather forecasts and atmospheric river predictions in the Southern Hemisphere. Weather forecasts in this region are typically less accurate than those in the Northern Hemisphere due to a scarcity of observations over Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean. This limitation often hinders forecasting models from accurately predicting the movement of weather systems, particularly atmospheric rivers, which can cause heavy rain, snowfall, flooding, and strong winds across Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Antarctica. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, utilized wind observations from the Program of the Antarctic Syowa Mesosphere–Stratosphere–Troposphere/Incoherent Scatter (PANSY) Radar at Japan's Syowa Station in Antarctica. This radar provides continuous wind measurements, offering more frequent data than traditional weather balloons or radioson...

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings, Week 7

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings, Week 7

Wins by Thomas County Central (GA) and De La Salle (CA) caused shifts in the Super 25 national high school football rankings.

Federal Maritime Commission Offers Non-Binding Dispute Resolution for Passenger Vessel Issues

Federal Maritime Commission Offers Non-Binding Dispute Resolution for Passenger Vessel Issues

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) provides a service for passengers seeking non-binding dispute resolution concerning the performance of passenger vessels. This mechanism is available for individuals encountering issues with cruise lines, such as billing discrepancies, missed ports without proper accommodation, itinerary disruptions, or failures in onboard service. While cruise lines typically have internal escalation paths, including onboard resolution with Guest Services or department managers, and post-cruise contact with Executive Customer Relations, the FMC offers an external avenue for unresolved claims. Passengers are advised to first attempt resolution directly with the cruise line, documenting all communications and incidents. If internal efforts fail, the FMC can be approached for assistance in mediating the dispute. The FMC's role is to facilitate a resolution, though its decisions are not legally binding.

Brazil and U.S. Enhance Collaboration to Combat Transnational Crime Through Intelligence Sharing

Brazil and U.S. Enhance Collaboration to Combat Transnational Crime Through Intelligence Sharing

Brazil and the United States are deepening their partnership to combat transnational organized crime by enhancing intelligence sharing, risk analysis, and operational coordination. This collaboration aims to anticipate threats and strengthen cross-border response capabilities against illicit activities. A key initiative in this effort is the Mutual Interdiction Team (MIT), launched in April, which involves Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The MIT focuses on integrating intelligence and coordinating actions to identify and intercept illegal shipments of weapons and drugs. This includes sharing information on cargo, routes, and operators to detect suspicious patterns and connect seemingly unrelated shipments, thereby focusing inspections on higher-risk cargo. The objective extends beyond mere interdiction to identifying the organizations that finance and move these illicit goods along international routes. An example of this cooperation was Operation Timber...