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Iconic Disneyland attraction must switch to electric vehicles to comply with blue state's emissions standards

Disneyland must swap out the gas-powered engines in the ride cars for the iconic Autopia ride by early next year or the park will be forced to shutter the attraction, according to local reports. The park must comply with California ’s strict emissions regulations by February 2027, according to the Orange County Register.   Autopia was one of the original attractions of the Anaheim theme park when it opened in July 1955, and the only one left in Tomorrowland. Honda , which sponsors the ride, forgot to certify the ride’s engines in an apparent administrative error in 2023, the MouseChat website reported. SUV CATCHES FIRE AT DISNEYLAND, BLACK SMOKE SENT DRIFTING OVER PARKING STRUCTURE Disney then contacted the California Air Resources Board , which issued a violation in 2024, forcing the park to pay a $56,250 fine and change the ride. Disney told the Register the error had no impact on the environment. The company told The Los Angeles Times that the vehicles will switch to electric by nex...
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JD Vance uncovers the hidden White House dress code President Trump expects from his inner circle

Vice President JD Vance is pulling back the curtain back on President Donald Trump’s strict rules for Cabinet members, specifically the traditional dress code. Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, Vance explained that Trump’s classic style rules — including a disdain for brown shoes — are rooted in the belief that public officials must honor the institutions they serve. "The president has a certain sense that you ought to respect the place, you ought to respect the institution, respect the office. And one of the ways you do that is by dressing like a normal person," Vance said in the episode released Thursday. "And I think that's — it’s a very old-fashioned thing." NO MORE CASUAL: STATE DEPARTMENT IMPOSES FIRST-EVER DRESS CODE ON DIPLOMATS According to Vance, the president expects his team to always project professionalism, drawing a contrast with the style of many modern-day politicians. He laid out some of the rules, telling Hannit...
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WATCH: Tuberville backs Trump’s Iran deal as Democrat blasts ‘surrender’

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are split on President Donald Trump ’s Iran peace deal, with some concerned the deal entails little enforcement, with some praising it as progress toward preventing a nuclear-armed Iran while others warned it could provide Tehran with billions of dollars and insufficient safeguards. Sen. Thomas Tuberville, R-Ala., told Fox News Digital he believes the deal shows progress from the beginning of the war, particularly in disbarring Iran’s nuclear program. "They never can have nuclear weapons and we don't have troops on the ground and we made a lot of progress," Tuberville said. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS SWEEPING TERMS OF PROPOSED IRAN AGREEMENT But many are skeptical on whether the deal is harsh enough in substantially ensuring Iran’s nuclear program will be destroyed throughout the 60-day negotiation period. It postpones nuclear conversations and lacks the authority to completely prohibit Iran from refusing compliance with the framework of the d...
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Elite colleges are losing America’s trust. Community colleges can win it back

For decades, so-called top academic schools dominated the cultural conversation about higher education. But inflation and a tough economy have devastated many families’ savings, making affording four-year schools difficult, on top of the AI monster that seems to be eating white-collar jobs alive.  This perfect storm has crushed trust in "elite" schools. But what’s bad news for Harvard and Yale is a fantastic opportunity for community colleges and certification programs across the country to position themselves as the best solution to young Americans’ financial and career concerns.  Elite schools still command prestige, of course. They boast extensive professional networks and deep pockets that can drastically lower six-figure annual prices, and many government and private loans promise college access in exchange for higher incomes as one’s career progresses. QUARTER OF US COLLEGES COULD CLOSE IN THE COMING YEARS, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WARNS OF MAJOR TRANSFORMATION Here’s what...
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Caitlin Clark drops 26 points in new Nike signature shoes, but Fever dream ends with 17 costly turnovers

The biggest rivalry in the WNBA delivered. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream squad rolled into Indy and handed Caitlin Clark a brutal 108-101 reality check. If you took the over, go buy yourself a drink. Let's start with the ATL Barbie. Reese looked cooked after picking up four quick fouls in the first half, spending way too much time riding the pine. SOUTH CAROLINA COACH DAWN STALEY WEIGHS IN ON CAITLIN CLARK-ANGEL REESE RIVALRY: ‘IT’S GREAT FOR THE WNBA' But ultimately, Reese finished with an impressive 21 points and 11 rebounds. With 23 seconds left, she bullied her way to a clutch and-one layup to seal the deal. Meanwhile, Clark looked flashy rocking her brand-new signature Nike kicks, dropping 26 points and seven assists. The problem? Indiana treated the basketball like a live grenade down the stretch. The Fever coughed up 17 turnovers . Atlanta's starting five was also a total buzzsaw. Every single starter scored 16 points or more points. Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon...
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America’s chip advantage is essential to protecting the American Dream

The Senate Banking Committee convened a hearing June 11 around a question that cuts to the core of American competitiveness and the American Dream: Can the United States ensure that rapid advances in artificial intelligence support "innovation, affordability, and American dominance?" Those three goals are inseparable, and they all hinge on a single variable: ensuring that the world’s most advanced chips stay in American hands and out of China ’s. President Ronald Reagan understood this logic during the Cold War, when his administration moved aggressively to deny the Soviet Union access to cutting-edge Western technology — not because the Soviets lacked talent, but because denying them the tools was itself a strategic weapon. The same principle applies today. Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks and Florida Republican Rep. Brian Mast understand the stakes. The "AI Overwatch Act" they are advancing in the House and Senate is the right answer. China already has world-cla...
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Florida couple reaches agreement with daughter's biological parents after alleged IVF mix-up

A Florida couple who welcomed a child genetically unrelated to them after an alleged embryo mix-up at a fertility clinic they subsequently sued will raise the child as their own after reaching an agreement with the child's biological parents, according to the couple. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills welcomed a daughter, Shea, in December of last year. Later, genetic testing revealed that the baby was related to another set of parents, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this year against the now-defunct fertility clinic IVF Life, Inc., which operated as Fertility Center of Orlando before shuttering last month. Score and Mills said they have come to a "mutually devised custody agreement" with Shea's biological parents, and plan to develop "a relationship of friendship and trust" together, according to ABC News. The pair will continue to raise Shea as their own and will remain her custodial parents, according to the custody agreement filed on June 12, the outl...
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