As youth sports evolve, more families turn to private coaching – at a cost
Personal coaching, once reserved for elite athletes, has become a booming industry catering to kids as young as 6 or 7 years old. Families are investing serious time and money to help kids get that extra edge — but whether it’s worth it remains up for debate. How quickly has the private coaching industry grown? […]
Trump completes East Wing demolition, making room for ballroom project
In less than a week, a significant section of the White House is gone. On Thursday, the Trump administration finished demolishing the White House East Wing. What was first said to be only a partial demolition turned into the complete demolition that onlookers witnessed over the last four days. President Donald Trump said the demolition […]
Democrats want to track ICE misconduct. Trump admin says it would put agents at risk
A proposal by congressional Democrats to create an online tracker of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities has drawn ire from Trump administration officials who said it puts agents at risk. Not 24 hours after announcing the tracker, Democrats changed its purpose to instead log complaints against officers. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was among […]
September interest rate cut spurred uptick in home sales: REALTORS
The housing market for existing homes got slightly busier in September, with 1.5% more sales than the previous month, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Lenders attribute the increase to last month’s interest rate reduction that spurred more attractive mortgage loans. More homes were sold in the Northeast, South and West […]
Democrats ask Noem for ICE recruitment data after agency lowers hiring standards
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues its nationwide recruitment campaign, it is lowering certain hiring standards to get new officers on board quickly. That’s concerning Democratic senators, who are now asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for data on exactly who the agency is hiring. “Who are these people that she’s hiring, who wear the […]
Extra, Extra – You’re losing places to read all about it: Report
A new report from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University found the local news market continues to decline. It echoes reports from earlier this year on the decline of local news. Local news issues The report found numerous issues in local news, including that local newspapers continue to fold at a rapid pace. […]
COVID remote work haven cities see housing demand cool: Report
Remember the housing boom in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic? Between 2021 and 2022, many people moved to cities like Austin, Tampa, Phoenix and Atlanta for job opportunities, lifestyle or the weather. Housing became extremely popular in these sunny places, and prices rose quickly. Boosted by record-low interest rates, buyers were competing fiercely to purchase homes. […]
How a lawsuit against Google could impact tech giants and school districts
A new class action lawsuit against Google claims the tech giant didn’t prevent kids using Chromebooks for school from accessing adult content. But the lawsuit has several industries wondering whether the liability falls with Google or the school district. Lawsuit filed A Utah family filed the federal lawsuit on Oct. 17 in the Northern District […]
Foreign national truck driver charged in fatal California DUI pile-up
A man from India who entered the U.S. illegally is accused of killing three people while operating a semi-truck under the influence in California, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. After his arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed a detainer, so when local authorities are done with his criminal case, they can transfer him to ICE custody for […]
