Surprise tornadoes in Kansas prompt concerns about changes at National Weather Service

The unexpected tornadoes in Kansas followed a similar, much-scrutinized event in Michigan last month, when a tornado watch was not issued for southern Michigan and four people died. NWS offices did issue warnings when tornadoes were imminent, however. Democratic Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan sent a letter asking NWS Director Ken Graham…

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PepsiCo (PEP) Q1 2026 earnings

Illuminated logo for Pepsi on a soda fountain in Walnut Creek, California, March 4, 2026. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as its struggling North American food business reported a return to volume growth. Shares of the company dipped slightly in…

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Scientists uncover 110,000-year-old evidence in Israel of humans and Neanderthals working together |

The first published research from Tinshemet Cave is quietly reshaping how scientists look at the relationship between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. It is not just about two groups coexisting in the Levant during the mid-Middle Palaeolithic. The evidence points to something closer, more tangled, shared tools, habits, and even shared burial practices. The site suggests…

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