As the battle over SNAP benefits continues, President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold even partial payments until the government shutdown ends. That has 42 million people concerned about where they’ll get their food, with some local grocers worried about how they’ll replace that revenue. SNAP payments For the first time in U.S. history, SNAP […]
Rising electricity bills were on the minds of millions of voters as they cast ballots on Tuesday. From Georgia to New Jersey, election results show that electric affordability is becoming a potent political issue. Two Democratic challengers running for statewide positions on the Georgia Public Service Commission scored decisive victories, unseating Republican incumbents by a […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that U.S. forces killed two people in a strike on a suspected narcotics boat in the eastern Pacific. The latest strike comes as President Donald Trump weighs military action against Venezuela, which he accuses of sending drugs to the U.S. In a social media post that included an unclassified […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
