Refugee Funding 2026 Budget Puts Shutdown at Risk
When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies for fiscal year 2026.... Read more.
Lights Out: Illinois Fluorescent Bulb Ban Now Law
As of January 1, 2025, Illinois has officially banned the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent light bulbs under a new law signed by Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker.... Read more.
Gen Z Sobriety Surge Sends Alcohol Use to 90-Year Low
Alcohol consumption in America has hit a 90-year low, with young adults leading a cultural shift toward sobriety, discipline, and health-conscious living.... Read more.
EPA Cracks Down on Toxic Plastics Under MAHA Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new action Wednesday to regulate five commonly used phthalate chemicals, citing health and environmental risks.... Read more.
Multiple States Flagged in Somali Daycare Fraud Scandal
Citizen journalists are exposing what appears to be a widespread pattern of taxpayer-funded daycare fraud involving Somali-run facilities—not just in Minnesota,... Read more.
Trump OKs Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China
Nvidia is ramping up production of its powerful H200 AI chips after receiving approval from President Donald Trump to sell the processors to “approved customers”... Read more.
Coupang Data Breach Compensation Shocks 34 Million Users
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, often dubbed the “Amazon of Korea,” has announced a $1.17 billion compensation plan following a massive data breach that... Read more.
New Orleans Charter Amendment Could Change Everything
The New Orleans City Council is set to consider a major charter amendment in January that would impose strict limits on city spending.... Read more.
Trump Delivers $209M Boost to Florida Rural Health
Florida will receive more than $209 million in federal funding for rural health care improvements, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced... Read more.
Minnesota Somali Day Care Caught in Viral Fraud Scandal
A Minneapolis day care at the center of a viral fraud exposé is denying wrongdoing amid intensifying scrutiny of Minnesota’s massive, multibillion-dollar welfare... Read more.
