At a time when other areas in the U.S. saw slower growth, the population in the South increased faster than any other region among all age groups, the Census Bureau said Thursday. The South saw its population grow by 6% between April 1, 2020, and July 1, 2025. That’s nearly double the national population growth […]

A federal judge blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to seize medical records from hospitals in New York City where transgender youth sought treatment. The department has backed legislation and secured agreements with medical providers to halt further surgical and medical treatment of gender dysphoria.  The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal announced on Wednesday […]

Rim of the Pacific, the world’s premier international maritime exercise, marks its 30th iteration this year.

The U.S. taxpayer will help the nuclear power industry construct 10 new power plants under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). A $17.5 billion loan package announced Tuesday aims to assist power companies in financing long lead times in the nuclear supply chain that have hampered reactor construction.  Energy Secretary Chris Wright […]

Most Americans were unable to afford healthcare in 2025, a new national poll reported, in the latest sign that health costs remain one of the nation’s most pressing affordability concerns.  The U.S.-based analytics and public opinion research company, Gallup, and the nonprofit institute West Health surveyed more than 5,000 adults across the country late last […]

In early June, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., withdrew his sponsorship of the Save Our Bacon Act, a bill that would override state animal welfare laws. His withdrawal was the first time in three years that Republicans broke from pushing the legislation, giving critics something litigation and lobbying couldn’t. On Tuesday, the provision’s fate became more […]

Home improvement contractors are making bank. They’re more likely than ever to offer access to financing to nudge a prospective client over the line for a new kitchen, backyard pool or basement family room. But even as contractors position themselves as conduits for cash, homeowners still need to count the total cost, industry insiders told […]

For the first time since the war began, the Senate has approved a resolution rebuking Trump’s handling of Iran. Four Republicans joined Democrats Tuesday to pass a war powers resolution aimed at limiting future U.S. military action against Iran. Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Bill Cassidy […]

Bill Gates told House investigators he believed Jeffrey Epstein may have considered blackmailing him over extramarital affairs, according to a transcript released Tuesday by the House Oversight Committee. “He never blackmailed me, but looking at these emails, it raises a serious probability that he contemplated blackmailing me,” Gates told lawmakers June 10, according to NBC […]