Wiemer's Record On-Base Streak Ignites Nats' 13-2 Rout of Phillies

Joey Wiemer tied a major league record by reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances of the season, fueling the Washington Nationals' 17-hit explosion in a 13-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Luis Garcia Jr. and Jose Tena powered the offense with key RBIs as Washington improved to 3-1 early in the campaign. The streak ended in the fifth, but the damage was done.

May 1

Public Schools' $1T Empire: America's 10th Largest Industry

Public K-12 education in the U.S. rakes in $1.02 trillion in 2026 revenue, employing 7 million workers across 19,304 schools and ranking as the nation's tenth-largest industry. This staggering economic footprint comes amid fierce debates over funding shortfalls and teacher shortages. The scale underscores education's hidden role as a business powerhouse.

May 1

RPM Searches Surge 100%+: Telehealth Boom Reshapes $138B Market

May 1

Life Insurance Industry Hits $1.1 Trillion as Aging Americans Reshape Financial Planning

May 1

Car Dealers Hit $1.2T Revenue Amid EV Shift Struggles

May 1

Drug Wholesaling Hits $1.3T as Big Three Tighten Iron Grip

May 1

Florida Cosmetologist Guilty in Burlingame Death of Kim Lookalike Model

A Florida cosmetologist flew to the Bay Area and delivered a fatal silicone injection to a Kim Kardashian lookalike model in a Burlingame hotel room. After a 15-day trial, Vivian Gomez was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license. The 34-year-old victim died hours later, highlighting dangers of illegal cosmetic procedures in California.

May 1

Newsom's Final Warning: 15 CA Cities Face Housing Lawsuits

May 1

California's $25B Bond Plan Eyes Middle-Class Homeownership Vote

May 1

Florida Cosmetologist Guilty in Burlingame Model's Fatal Injection

May 1

2nd Circuit Rejects Trump ICE Detention Policy, Boosting CA Immigrants

May 1

NASA Pushes Artemis III Moon Landing to Late 2027 Amid Orion Setbacks

NASA has delayed its Artemis III crewed lunar landing to late 2027 due to persistent issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield and life support systems, revealed after the 2022 Artemis I test flight. The setback, announced by Administrator Bill Nelson, also shifts Artemis II to April 2026 and raises questions about meeting ambitious timelines for the first woman and person of color on the moon. As private landers from SpaceX and others race to catch up, the U.S. return to the lunar surface faces mounting technical hurdles.

May 1

ICE Raids Surge in Texas and Arizona, Netting Over 1,000 Amid Trump Crackdown

May 1

Ohio River Chemical Disaster Spreads Fear Across Five States

May 1

CDC Flags 460% Surge in Deadly Superbug Infections Nationwide

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