These 19 States Are Ready To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Those hoping that 2026 would be the year that finally ends Daylight Saving Time (DST) may be in for a disappointment. Despite support from the president, dozens of states and a bipartisan majority in the House, the Sunshine Protection Act remains stalled in the Senate with Nov. 1 fast approaching. Unless Congress acts soon, Americans will once again set their clocks back an hour when DST ends this fall. The legislation would make DST permanent nationwide, ending the twice-yearly clock change that many Americans say they want gone. Yet despite years of debate and growing political support, Congress has repeatedly failed to get a proposal across the finish line. For now, the clock is ticking. Congress is scheduled to leave for another extended recess on Oct. 5, leaving little time for the Senate to act before clocks will fall back on Nov. 1. In total, 19 states have enacted laws to make DST permanent, but these laws can't go into effect until Congress allows it at the federal level. In 2026, 16 states have introduced 23 bills concerning daylight saving and standard time. Under current federal law, states can opt to observe permanent standard time, like Arizona and Hawaii have, but can't do the same with DST. Some states have additional contingencies attached to their laws, like Delaware and Utah, which only enact permanent DST if surrounding states do as well. For now, no Senate vote has been scheduled, and it's unclear whether the chamber plans to take up the bill at all before clocks fall back. Unless that changes soon, the twice-yearly ritual isn't going anywhere in 2026.

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A First-of-its-Kind Soda Is Coming to Shelves

If you’ve ever wanted to eat your mac and cheese and drink it too, now you can. In a collaboration no one saw coming, Kraft Dinner and Solly’s Craft Soda have teamed up to launch the KD Cream Soda, a cream soda that tastes like — you guessed it — mac and cheese. The KD Cream Soda is mostly that sweet, smooth cream soda flavor you know and love mixed with a hint of mac and cheese flavor to give it the essence of Kraft Mac and Cheese. The result is a sweet-and-savory soda that aims to remind you of eating dinner. If nothing else, the soda is certainly a conversation starter. If you want to try the soda, there’s a catch. It’s only available in Canada. You can, however, grab the specialty soda in 12-ounce cans on Solly’s website and in select Walmart stores beginning in October.

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The Only Place Bermuda Shorts Are Considered “Business Attire”

When most people think of Bermuda shorts, they think vacation, beaches, and leisure time. However, there’s one place in the world where Bermuda shorts are considered business attire: Bermuda. There is, however, a rule attached to wearing Bermuda shorts as business attire. They must be paired with a dress shirt, blazer, and knee-length dress socks. The outfit is typically finished with formal dress shoes. The origin of Bermuda shorts dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, when British military officers stationed on the island found that wearing long trousers in the hot tropical climate was almost unbearable. They were given permission to snip their uniform pants off at the knee, and thus the Bermuda short was born. Tailors on the island took note, and by the 1920s the trend had taken off. Nowadays, Bermuda shorts come in kaleidoscopic of colors, many of which are inspired by the isle’s landscape: Bermuda blue, ocean green, coral red, and punchy yellow. Bankers and businessmen embraced the look, and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

 

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Attorney Called Out by Judge For “Inappropriate” Dress in Front of Entire Courtroom

Mariah Medina, a former San Antonio-based reporter turned defense attorney was called out in the courtroom by a no-nonsense judge over her “inappropriate” dress because the outfit exposed her shoulders. While in the Bexar County Court for what Medina described as a quick in-and-out ordeal, the judge ordered her to approach the bench for a closer look. “She laughed and asked if I really believed that my dress was appropriate for a jury trial, then asked me if I had a blazer in my car,” said Medina. The controversial outfit was a simple sleeveless shift dress from J Crew. Medina said it’s a dress she’s worn on-air countless times and one she has worn to other courts without issue. Medina insisted that she complied with the courthouse rules and the judge’s dress code, despite the humiliation the judge put her through in front of the entire courtroom. Bexar County Criminal Court rules state that all attorneys and court officials should wear business attire, but business casual wear is acceptable if allowed by individual judges. Medina ripped the judge, saying she was mean-spirited and unprofessional to address it in the manner she did. Medina remains confused, since the dress was the appropriate length and didn’t expose any cleavage. To some on social media, it looks like a Second Amendment case — right to "bare" arms.

 

 

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