Rep. Tim Burchett says classified UFO briefings contain information so disturbing it could “set the country unglued” and keep people “up at night.” Though he claims to have been briefed by multiple agencies, he refuses to share details, citing potential risks. He continues to push for full disclosure while warning the public may not be prepared.
A federal decision, approved upon the request of the Trump administration, to expand Gulf oil drilling has heightened fears of extinction for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining. Scientists note the species already lost over 20% of its population after the Deepwater Horizon spill, warning that renewed industrial activity could push it beyond recovery and erase one of the ocean’s rarest whales.
New York City officials are considering leasing long-closed vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge to raise revenue amid a multibillion-dollar budget gap. The proposal, part of a broader City Council plan, reflects a push to generate income from underused public assets instead of raising taxes, as debates continue over how best to manage the city’s finances.
