Mega Millions jackpot enters longest-ever stretch without a winner
After nearly 38 weeks and a jackpot of $843 million, no one has won the Mega Millions lottery. Friday will mark the longest losing streak since the game began in 2002. The previous record of 37 weeks was set in January 2021 after a player in Michigan hit the lucky numbers and won the $1.05 […]
Republicans plan to impeach Judge Boasberg over senators’ subpoenas
House Republicans are looking to impeach the federal judge who approved secret subpoenas for the cell phone records of sitting members of Congress. The subpoenas, approved by Judge James Boasberg during the Arctic Frost investigation, required telecommunications companies to hand over what’s called tolling data. It shows who the senators called, along with the date, […]
Adding up youth sports cost, what one reporter spent for his kid in 2025
Participating in youth sports has a host of benefits for kids and families. In addition to being physically active and healthier because of organized sports, kids learn about teamwork, develop leadership and social skills, and make new friends. But the cost is becoming a bigger burden for parents each year. Unbiased. Straight Facts.TM The average […]
The quietly powerful group keeping US air traffic control privatization grounded
Air traffic control continues to be an issue during the ongoing government shutdown, with the FAA announcing a reduction in air traffic. Could the U.S. become like many other countries and take air traffic control out of federal government control? Canada, the UK, Germany and other large countries around the world have either private air […]
States eyeing regulations amid rise in waived home inspections
More home buyers are opting to forgo the housing inspection contingency in order to make their offers more attractive to sellers, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). With so many buyers skipping inspections, the home inspection industry is now pushing state lawmakers to address the issue. When buyers “waive” the inspection contingency, they […]
Erika Kirk to speak on Charlie Kirk’s killing in first TV interview since his death
New Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s first interview since her husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated will air Wednesday night on “Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime.” The conservative news outlet has released excerpts before the airing of the interview. Erika Kirk said she doesn’t live in fear “It’s fearlessness that’s rooted in the understanding that […]
Democratic election wins extended beyond high-profile races
Beyond high-profile races in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City, Democrats found success around the country in Tuesday’s elections, including in areas previously dominated by Republicans. In Georgia, Democrats won two seats on the state’s five-member Public Service Commission, ousting two Republican incumbents, according to unofficial results. No Democrat has served on the utility […]
Japan deploys soldiers to combat rise in bear attacks: Report
Japan sent troops on Wednesday to help quell a significant rise in bear attacks that have stoked fears among residents in a mountainous community in the northern prefecture of Akita, according to The Associated Press. Human encounters with brown bears and Asiatic black bears have reportedly turned fatal in some instances as hibernation season approaches […]
2 New Jersey men arrested in connection with Michigan Halloween terror plot
Authorities in New Jersey arrested two men who they say are connected to a Halloween terror plot in Michigan. The two men, arrested Tuesday and Wednesday, had also intended to leave the U.S. to join the Islamic State. Police arrested Tomas Kaan Guzel, 19, on Tuesday at the Newark Liberty International Airport before he could […]
