United States software firm Intuit cuts 3,000 jobs

 

United States-based Intuit, the financial software company behind TurboTax, QuickBooks and other popular accounting and tax-preparation tools, is cutting 3,000 jobs as part of a restructuring tied to its artificial intelligence initiatives. The company is reorganizing its workforce to emphasize AI development and automation across its product lines, reflecting a...

Holiday weekend weather: showers, heat, and fire risks expected

 

Casper, Wyoming. The National Weather Service in Riverton issued forecasts this week calling for a short shot of rain and isolated thunderstorms Thursday, possible rain‑and‑snow mix Friday morning, then a warming trend with sunny conditions and highs reaching the low 80s by Memorial Day. Jacksonville, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona received parallel...

Tennessee Man Wins Settlement After Meme-Related Jail Time

 

Nashville, Tenn. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, retired officer Larry Bushart reached an $835,000 settlement with Perry County after spending 37 days jailed for posting a Facebook meme about President Donald Trump following the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities dropped the felony charge in October 2025...

Joe Davis' 'Oh no, the Mets' sparks criticism

 

Los Angeles — Joe Davis, the lead television voice for the Los Angeles Dodgers on SportsNet LA and a primary national broadcaster for Fox, called last Saturday's New York Yankees–New York Mets game and, after Mets outfielder Carson Benge dropped an easy fly ball, said, "Oh, no! Oh, no, the...

Polis Commutes Peters Sentence, Sparks State Democratic Backlash

 

Denver — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, cutting it roughly in half and setting her parole eligibility for June 1; he reiterated his decision Tuesday at The Colorado Sun event, saying he acted out of conviction and...

National Trust Lists 11 Endangered Historic Sites Nationwide

 

Washington — The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday named 11 sites to its 2026 list of the most endangered historic places in the United States, linking the selection to themes surrounding America's 250th anniversary. The announcement specifically mentions locations including Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and...

Iran warns of wider war as US halts immediate strikes

 

Dubai/Washington. On Wednesday, May 20, Iran warned it would spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States launches further attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting a military campaign. Six weeks after the pause of Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire,...

Michigan adopts one-buck rule; Louisiana adjusts baiting zones

 

Lansing, Michigan: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted Wednesday in Gaylord to limit Lower Peninsula hunters to one buck annually beginning March 2027, reducing the buck bag limit from two to one and approving changes to license use and season dates, including elimination of the late antlerless season and adjustments...

Republican support endures despite economic approval decline

 

WASHINGTON — A new AP-NORC poll this week found Republicans are less satisfied with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, with about six in ten approving versus roughly eight in ten in February. The survey reports many Republicans continue to back Trump as the U.S.-Iran conflict persists and related...

Humidity, Storms Return Across Southeast Ahead Of Weekend

 

Columbia, South Carolina: Meteorologists forecast increasing humidity and daily storm chances beginning Thursday and continuing through the Memorial Day weekend as a weakening high pressure system is nudged offshore and fronts draw moisture from the Gulf. Temperatures are expected in the low 80s to mid-90s inland, with isolated afternoon and...