As we move into the back half of the week, weather experts are urging people across large parts of the U.S. to stay alert. From dangerous storms threatening the Midwest to record-breaking heat gripping Texas, and persistent flooding in the Southeast, it’s shaping up to be a stressful few days for many families. And it’s…
Millions of people across the Midwest are preparing for a potentially dangerous stretch of weather that could bring powerful thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail, and even tornadoes later this week. Major cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis are in the direct path of what meteorologists are calling a “significant severe weather threat.” And for…
It’s been nearly 18 months since Edan Alexander, a young American-Israeli soldier, was last seen—captured during the chaos of a brutal Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. Since then, his family has waited in agony, clinging to hope, praying for any news. Now, their long nightmare may finally be coming to an end. Hamas…
For the first time in months, Wall Street has something to celebrate beyond tech earnings and Fed whispers. On Monday morning, Dow futures shot up over 500 points and the U.S. dollar climbed higher—driven by a renewed sense of hope from an unexpected source: progress in long-stalled U.S.-China tariff negotiations. After nearly two years of…
They stepped off the plane at Dulles International Airport with children clutching their parents’ hands, weary faces looking for the first signs of a new beginning. The 49 men, women, and children who arrived from South Africa this weekend weren’t just tourists or immigrants—they came as officially recognized refugees, starting a new chapter thousands of…
For Staff Sgt. Jordan Michaels, joining the U.S. Army was more than a job—it was a calling. She served two tours overseas, trained dozens of recruits, and earned multiple commendations. But now, after nearly a decade of dedicated service, she’s facing an uncertain future—not because of any failure on the battlefield, but because of who…
It stood for generations—tall, quiet, and graceful—nestled in a dip between two rolling hills beside Hadrian’s Wall. The Sycamore Gap tree wasn’t just a tree. It was a meeting place, a photo stop, a wedding backdrop, a moment of peace on a long walk. It was a part of the landscape, part of the national…
In a surprise move that’s raising eyebrows across Washington and beyond, former President Donald Trump has fired three top officials from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)—all Democrats, all appointed during the Biden administration. These are the people who help keep unsafe toys off shelves, push for stricter e-bike battery standards, and make sure the…
For weeks, Rümeysa Öztürk sat behind bars wondering if she’d ever return to her research, her friends, or her future. The 32-year-old PhD student at Tufts University had come to the U.S. to study and teach. Instead, she found herself in a Louisiana detention center—far from home, far from campus, and far from the life…
Americans are already feeling the pinch at the grocery store, gas pump, and nearly every other place they spend money. Now, according to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, there’s more reason to brace for economic pressure. In a speech this week, Barr warned that the U.S. could soon feel the sting of…