AOC says her office struggles to keep up with the ‘astronomical’ level of daily threats that she receives: NYT

Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez of New York. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer AOC told The New York Times her office can barely keep up with the “astronomical” level of threats. The congresswoman told the newspaper it took her 2.5 years to receive additional security. She also expressed that members with less seniority are at a disadvantage if they…

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he does not ‘condone violence’ after Trump’s ‘death wish’ jab at McConnell

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida addresses the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Rosen Shingle Creek on February 26, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Sen. Rick Scott said he doesn’t condone violence in light of Trump’s recent attacks against McConnell. Trump recently disparaged the Senate Minority leader and…

Scientists are disagreeing on the effects of invasive species

Originally introduced as ornamental plants in the early 20th century, Asian honeysuckle rapidly spread across the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Deposit Photos This article was originally featured on Undark. A little over a decade ago, Jason Gleditsch was removing Asian honeysuckle when he noticed the birds. Robins and gray catbirds flocked around the thickets…

China has built 3 aircraft carriers, but it’s struggling to train enough pilots to fly off of them

China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, during its launch at a dry dock in Shanghai on June 17. Li Gang/Xinhua via AP China now has three aircraft carriers but lacks a dedicated jet to train pilots for carrier operations. That has kept China from reaching the 200 pilots needed to operate 130 carrier aircraft, one expert…

From Amazon to Skittles, a new survey of the top 20 brands among Gen Z adults shows tech and snack brands reign supreme with the demographic

Drazen_/Getty Images A new Morning Consult survey revealed the top 20 brands that Gen Z adults love most. Tech reigned supreme, nabbing the top 4 spots, with Apple trailing behind at #20. Food and drink brands were another common favorite. Here are the most popular brands among the age 18 to 25 cohort. It’s no…

New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says he thanks his ‘lucky stars’ that he didn’t get ‘conned’ into a Senate bid

Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire. AP Photo/Charles Krupa N.H. GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says he’s thankful he didn’t get “conned” into running for the Senate. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he described the Senate as “the B team, compared to governors.” Instead of looking toward Washington, DC, Sununu chose to run for a…