Millions of people are set to see dramatically increased health insurance costs as enhanced premium tax subsidies for Affordable Care Act policies expired at midnight Wednesday.  The fight over these subsidies led to the month-long government shutdown in October. The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, put into place federal subsidies that lowered insurance premiums […]

Jack Smith, the former special counsel who prosecuted President Donald Trump on charges of conspiring to undo the 2020 election, insists the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol was Trump’s fault. In newly released testimony to the House Judiciary Committee, Smith said the violent attack “does not happen” without Trump. He added that […]

The U.S. has announced strikes on five more alleged drug trafficking boats. Two of those strikes left survivors, triggering a Coast Guard search and rescue operation. Search for survivors U.S. Southern Command, SouthCom, said in a post on X on Wednesday that three boats were traveling as part of a convoy on Dec. 30. along […]

Bias in the American news landscape is as varied as it is rampant. From over-representation of one perspective to using biased terms and impugning motive, many news organizations slant the day’s events in a way that appeals to their target audience.  One of the most common forms of bias is omission, which leaves out key […]

Bias in the American news landscape is as varied as it is rampant. From over-representation of one perspective to using biased terms and impugning motive, many news organizations slant the day’s events in a way that appeals to their target audience.  One of the most common forms of bias is omission, which leaves out key […]

It’s a new year, and millions of people have resolved to go to the gym, stick to a budget or focus on their mental health in 2026. But less than 10% of people who make New Year’s resolutions keep them.  The gap between those who stick with it and those who don’t is formed by […]

President Donald Trump announced he’s pulling the National Guard out of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. However, he’s still claiming victory despite losing in the courts. Plus, the U.S. blasted more suspected drug boats, but this time, people jumped overboard and tried to swim for it. And the tragedy of a deadly fire at a […]

President Donald Trump is removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon days after a major setback in the Supreme Court. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the federal intervention, strongly opposed by local officials, had “greatly reduced” crime in Chicago, L.A. and Portland and that those cities would be “gone” if […]

As we flip the calendar to 2026, hundreds of new laws take effect across the country, targeting everything from climate change and artificial intelligence to drunk driving and the cost of living. State officials say they enacted the new laws to respond to events like the Maui wildfires, policy changes such as mass deportations and […]