Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Golden Mussel Invasion Threatens California Water Systems: Same Species Costs South America $50M Yearly

The golden mussel has arrived in California, and water managers are racing to stop its spread before this thumbnail-sized invader wreaks havoc on our pipes, pumps, and wildlife. First detected in October

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2025

Australia·News

RBA Rate Hold at 4.10% Sparks 95% Cut Odds as Borrowing Power May Jump $100,600 in Coming Months

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its cash rate at 4.10% as of April 2025, with markets pricing a 95% chance of a rate cut at the May 20 meeting. Money

Sunita Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2025

Representative image:- California highway- Photo source-Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·USA

California Funds $1.7B in Road Repairs With $195M to One Highway and $86.5M for Fire-Hit LA Roads

California is directing $1.7 billion to repair and strengthen its highways, including $86.5 million specifically for roads damaged by recent Los Angeles fires. The money will fix damaged roads, strengthen hillsides, and

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2025

Australia·News·Weather

NSW Flash Floods Hit Hunter and Mid North Coast as Wyee Sees 121mm and Williamtown Breaks 84-Year Record

Flash floods have hit New South Wales hard today, with the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions taking the brunt of the severe weather. Emergency crews are racing to help people caught

Karmactive Staff

May 19, 2025

Europe·Travel

Travelers Face Higher Costs as European Cities Increase Tourist Taxes in 2025

Tourist taxes are rising across popular European destinations, hitting travelers with extra costs that can significantly impact vacation budgets. Venice, Barcelona, and Paris are leading this trend as they struggle to manage

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 18, 2025

London Kentucky about 70 miles south of us got hit hard last night. Photo source: Dee Fife-Gay

Disaster·News·USA

Monroe County Tornado Aftermath: 6 Twisters Damage 75 Homes, NWS Surveys Reveal Climate Pattern Shift

The skies darkened over Monroe and Greene Counties on May 16, 2025, as powerful tornadoes tore through neighborhoods and businesses. Folks in Clear Creek and South Walnut Street woke up the next

Karmactive Staff

May 18, 2025

New Jersey Transit MCI #9035, in Newark, New Jersey at Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard on the 67X. Image Source: Adam E. Moreira (CC BY-SA 3.0 US)

News·Public Transportation·USA

NJ Transit Engineers Strike Halts All Rail Service: 350,000 Commuters Face Monday with Only 20% Bus Coverage

The morning commute just got way more complex for 350,000 New Jersey rail riders. As of May 16, 2025, locomotive engineers with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) have gone

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 18, 2025

Representative Image. FBI Agent. Photo Source: Shinsuke Ikegame (CC BY 2.0)

News

FBI Nets 205 Child Predators as ICE Arrests 66,463 Criminal Aliens in Historic Enforcement Surge

The FBI’s latest strike against child predators delivered a devastating blow to criminal networks across America. Operation Restore Justice, conducted simultaneously by all 55 FBI field offices over five days in late

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

May 17, 2025

News·USA

Wells Ice Cream Recall: 21 Products Hit 16,905 Tubs, Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Leads With 5,280 Units

When Wells Enterprises pulled the plug on 21 different ice cream and frozen yogurt products, food service operators nationwide found themselves scrambling to check their freezers. The Le Mars, Iowa-based manufacturer issued

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Tejal Somvanshi

May 17, 2025

News·UK

Lidl Recalls Alesto Bars Over Plastic Risk

A safety alert hit Lidl stores this week as plastic pieces were found in four popular snack bar varieties. The recall affects Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut bar multipacks sold across the

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

May 16, 2025