President Donald Trump signed into law a spending bill on Wednesday, ending the longest federal government shutdown in American history. For weeks, congressional Republicans and Democrats were deadlocked over extending expiring tax credits for more than 20 million people who purchase insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces. The shutdown deal does not extend the tax […]
While the saying goes “a penny saved is a penny earned,” the U.S. government doesn’t seem to agree. After more than 230 years of continuous production, the U.S. Mint struck its final batch of one-cent coins on Wednesday in Philadelphia – the same city where the first pennies were minted in 1793. U.S. Treasurer Brandon […]
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is recovering in the hospital after sustaining minor injuries during a fall near his home Thursday. The senator’s spokesperson said in a statement on X that the fall happened during a morning walk and was a result of Fetterman’s ventricular fibrillation. Fetterman will remain at the hospital for observation and so […]
Streaming prices are skyrocketing, but that’s not scaring away customers. Subscriptions reportedly remained relatively steady, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Recently, streaming platforms such as HBO Max, Hulu and Disney+ all raised prices for at least some of their offerings. Netflix hiked subscriptions in January, while Peacock did so in […]
House Democrats filed a petition to go around House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and force a vote on a bill to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. The new effort comes after they failed to secure an extension of the ACA tax credits during the […]
What is happening on Nebraska farms today reflects a national trend: Americans are buying more beef even as fewer cattle are being raised. On a sunny morning outside Oak Barn Beef in northeast Nebraska, the sound of rumbling freezers and cattle gates paints a picture of a state where beef is more than a product. […]
A song created by artificial intelligence has topped a Billboard country music chart, sparking debate across the music industry as artists expressed concerns about what the historic milestone may mean for the future of the business. The new country song titled “Walk My Walk” by Breaking Rust hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart last week, […]
After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. President Donald Trump signed the deal late last night after a narrow vote in the House. So what happens now? Plus, a trove of more than 20,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate was released by House lawmakers, some mentioning Trump. Now, a […]
Newly released emails written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are sending shockwaves through Washington. President Donald Trump is mentioned in the emails, reigniting a fierce political fight over whether the public should see all of the Epstein files. 20,000 emails released House lawmakers released more than 20,000 emails Epstein sent between 2011 and 2019 […]
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized. The 84-year-old founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition is being monitored for progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder that impacts balance, movement and eye control. In a statement, his organization said Jackson was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease years ago, but doctors confirmed earlier this year that […]
