US Nov. 3 Brings Local Races in Iowa and New York: What Voters Need to Know October 27, 2026 Voters in two small communities, one in Iowa and one in upstate New York, will decide local contests on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In Poweshiek County, Iowa, residents will choose in…
US Proposed Medicare Rule Could End Remote Monitoring for Rural Patients as States Chase $50 Billion Overhaul October 26, 2026 Dianne Williams says she lost weight and lowered her blood pressure thanks to a simple routine: quarterly doctor appointments, monthly phone calls with a nurse, and a home blood pressure…
US Six Flags Installs Seat Belts on Goliath After Fatal Ejection of Atlanta Teacher October 24, 2026 Six Flags Over Georgia announced Friday it will install seat belts on the Goliath roller coaster following the death of Hassan Kariem, a 42-year-old Atlanta Public Schools employee who was…
US Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas Indicted in Federal Drug and Racketeering Scheme October 23, 2026 Federal authorities arrested Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas, a prominent Democratic lawmaker and the president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, on Thursday morning on charges stemming from an…
US US Climate Survivors Form Growing Political Force After Disasters October 22, 2026 Americans who survived wildfires, floods, hurricanes and other extreme weather disasters are organizing into a political force that demands better government response and more effective disaster aid. About half of…
US Electricity Bills Force 1 in 5 Americans to Cut Back on Groceries October 22, 2026 Rising power costs now reach into the American kitchen. A new Consumer Reports survey finds that about 1 in 5 Americans have cut back on groceries, or considered buying cheaper…
US Social Security Shortfall Looms Earlier Than Expected as Congress Weighs Fixes October 19, 2026 Social Security’s retirement trust fund will start running low earlier than analysts previously expected, and the news has raised fresh questions for Americans who rely on the benefits to cover…
US Oregon Elementary School Shooting Leaves 3 Children and a Teacher Dead as Bystander Stops Teen Gunman October 16, 2026 A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. A community member then shot him dead, police said. The…
US FAA Warns U.S. Airlines Over Saudi Arabia Flight Safety After Deadly Houthi Strikes October 12, 2026 Federal Alert Follows Weekend Attacks on Riyadh Airport The Federal Aviation Administration ordered U.S. airlines to exercise caution when flying in or around Saudi Arabia after deadly strikes claimed by…
US Cornell Defendants Seek Removal of New York AG from Sexual Assault Case October 10, 2026 Winston Lee and Gillio Lopes, two former Chi Phi fraternity members accused in a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a former Cornell University student, filed motions this week seeking the…
US Tech Giants Gain Private Access to Federal Health Policy as Trump Targets AI Critics October 9, 2026 Leading technology companies including Microsoft, Anthropic, OpenAI, Apple, and Google gained unprecedented direct access to federal health officials through a government-run messaging platform. The Trump administration invited these firms to…
US DOJ Will Not Reopen Criminal Probe Into Powell Over Fed Building Costs October 4, 2026 The U.S. Justice Department has confirmed it will not reopen a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over massive cost overruns related to the central bank’s building…
US White House Bars CNN from Air Force One as Media Access Dispute Intensifies September 26, 2026 The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in…
US Elizabeth Holmes Approved for Halfway House Transfer in August 2027 September 24, 2026 Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been approved for placement in a community correction center and will transfer to a halfway house in Texas next year, according to an update from…
US Mississippi Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Conduct in Death of Nolan Wells September 22, 2026 A Mississippi grand jury has declined to bring criminal indictments in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old student whose body was discovered on Horn Island in early July. The…
US Trump Plans D.C. Arch as Military Complex with Drones and Snipers September 20, 2026 President Trump announced Sunday that his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. will serve as a “top grade military complex” equipped with drones, snipers, and ammunition storage. The president…
US Maryland Drug Bust Nets 568 Grams of Fentanyl, Three Arrested in Hagerstown September 17, 2026 Authorities in Washington County, Maryland, arrested three individuals Wednesday following a major narcotics investigation that uncovered significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force executed a…
US Bates College’s Diversity Requirement Pause Sparks National Curriculum Debate September 16, 2026 Controversial Curriculum Pause Draws National Attention Bates College finds itself at the center of a national debate over diversity requirements after pausing a curriculum mandate that had been established to…
US US Airport Satisfaction Hits Third-Year High as Billion-Dollar Upgrades Draw Traveler Praise September 16, 2026 American travelers continue to rate airports more favorably as multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments reshape the nation’s aviation hubs. Overall satisfaction jumped significantly this year, marking the third consecutive annual increase, according…
US San Francisco Mayor Unveils Emergency Package as Rents Soar 25% and Evictions Surge September 13, 2026 San Francisco confronts a mounting housing emergency as rents jumped more than 25% over the past year while eviction filings surpassed 1,000 cases, prompting city officials to unveil an urgent…