November 11, 2025

Trump warns absent air traffic controllers, wants $10k for those working

President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s not happy with air traffic controllers who failed to work during the government shutdown, which caused tens of thousands of flight delays and cancellations for travelers because there weren’t enough controllers on duty. The president also offered a bonus of $10,000 to those who did show up to […]

November 11, 2025

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 honors music legends in Los Angeles

For the first time since 2022, Los Angeles rolled out the red carpet Saturday for the 40th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The night blended nostalgia and raw emotion as artists across generations celebrated the power of music. This year’s Hall of Fame class was among its most eclectic, reflecting how broad […]

November 11, 2025

China’s Fujian carrier enters service, new era in naval power begins

The world’s most populous nation has launched its most powerful warship yet, and it’s already being compared to America’s best. China officially commissioned its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), marking a major milestone for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and a defining moment in the global balance of maritime […]

November 11, 2025

Investors still buying up housing as first-time home buyer age slides past 40

Across the country, investors are shaping local housing trends differently depending on market affordability. In expensive states – like California, Montana and Utah – investors are paying up to 35% above market price. In more affordable states like Michigan, Maryland and Virginia, they are targeting discounted homes, sometimes 50% below market value, according to the […]

November 10, 2025

Texas’ utility commission spent $56K blocking public records release

The Public Utility Commission of Texas has spent nearly $56,000 fighting to keep public records secret, according to documents obtained by the Houston Chronicle. The Chronicle’s reporting found that the agency, which oversees the state’s electric utility industry, is paying mounting legal costs to appeal decisions requiring it to release information about power plant loans […]

November 10, 2025

Mamdani’s win signals end for New York City’s notorious Rikers Island

New York’s Q100 bus takes just five minutes to carry visitors and corrections officers across a bridge to one of the nation’s most infamous jail complexes. When they arrive, Rikers Island can feel like a different world.  Zohran Mamdani’s election last week as mayor of New York City  — its youngest since 1892 — is […]

November 10, 2025

Supreme Court to decide if states can count late-arriving mail-in ballots

The Supreme Court announced Monday it would decide if states can continue to count late-arriving mail-in ballots. The court took up an appeal from Mississippi, where a state law that allowed counting of ballots that arrived after Election Day was found to violate federal law.  Mississippi is one of 18 states that accept mailed ballots […]

November 10, 2025

America is short on firefighters, leaving volunteers holding the hose

OMAHA, Neb. — A training drill in Omaha simulates a driver trapped in a crushed vehicle as firefighters work against the clock to gain access. The scenario is routine for fire science students, but fire officials say the challenge begins long before an emergency call: having enough people to respond. Training future firefighters Metropolitan Community […]

November 10, 2025

Senate nears shutdown deal; Trump pardons allies, including Giuliani

After six weeks of gridlock, the Senate finally moved late Sunday on a short-term funding deal that could reopen the government. But the fight over health care subsidies isn’t over yet. Plus, President Donald Trump is floating a new “tariff dividend,” saying most Americans could see a $2,000 payout as a reward for the nation’s […]

November 10, 2025

Appeals court rules Trump administration can’t withhold $4 billion in SNAP funding

A federal appeals court has ruled the Trump administration must fully fund food assistance benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. Late Sunday night, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld a lower court order from Rhode Island requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release $4 billion to ensure Americans receive full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]