October 29, 2025

How daylight saving time impacts your sleep, heart and overall health

Twice a year, Americans adjust their clocks, and their bodies may not like it. When daylight saving time ends, most people gain an extra hour of sleep, but experts say that the short-term benefit doesn’t outweigh the long-term effects on health. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have discussed the issue for years, introducing […]

October 29, 2025

The constitutional roadblocks to Trump’s often-floated third term

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a third term as president on several occasions. While a third term would violate the U.S. Constitution, some Trump allies are exploring their options. Trump’s interest “A lot of people want me to do it,” Trump said of a third term while speaking to NBC News in […]

October 29, 2025

Snickers are candy, Twix are groceries: How states tax Halloween

As Americans make their final plans for Halloween, many are shocked — even scared — by the price of candy this year. Compared to last year, candy prices rose nearly 11% in 2025, according to analysts. Rising candy costs are influencing what people plan to give out on Halloween. Despite these increases, consumers are still […]

October 29, 2025

Federal judge says Trump admin can’t fire federal employees during shutdown

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration cannot proceed with firing federal employees during the government shutdown, The Associated Press reports. While shutdowns typically result in some workers being furloughed without pay, the administration had planned permanent job cuts; however, the court has blocked the effort, for now. U.S. District Judge Susan Yvonne […]

October 29, 2025

Blue Jays World Series run fueling youth baseball surge across Canada

From British Columbia to Newfoundland, more Canadian kids are picking up baseball mitts and swinging bats. The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run has stirred the nation, and a surge in youth baseball registrations is not far behind.   What is the ‘Blue Jays Bump’? Whether or not Toronto wins its third World Series title, the […]

October 29, 2025

IRS lawyer opens hot dog stand to keep working during government shutdown

A furloughed attorney with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is making international headlines after opening up a hot dog stand during the government shutdown. The endeavor is both Isaac Stein’s fulfillment of a childhood dream and performance art.  The stand is called Shysters, which means a lawyer who uses unscrupulous business methods.  “I did not […]

October 29, 2025

Inflation outpacing Americans’ biggest investment: their homes

For most people, their house is the biggest asset they own. Homes are still gaining value, but not at a pace fast enough to keep up with inflation. This means homeowners are seeing their housing wealth grow more slowly than inflation, according to CNBC. Sharper-than-usual price declines in August Home prices normally fall a bit […]

October 29, 2025

Newsom to Prop 50 redistricting supporters: Stop sending us money

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked supporters of Proposition 50, a measure that redraws the state’s congressional boundaries, to stop sending in donations. The rare request comes just about one week before the special election. Newsom’s request An email went out to millions of supporters on Monday that said, “You can stop donating now.” Newsom […]

October 29, 2025

Confederate statue reinstalled in DC after Trump executive order

The statue of a Confederate general that was torn down during Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020 has been reinstalled in Washington, D.C.’s Judiciary Square. The Albert Pike statue now sits back on its pedestal surrounded by fencing.  The National Park Service announced in August that it would reinstall the statue to align with […]

October 28, 2025

Bill Gates narrows focus on climate change to poorer nations

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is shifting his approach in the fight against the dangers posed by climate change, warning against a so-called “doomsday outlook.” In a memo released Tuesday, Gates aimed to push back against alarmist sentiment on climate change and called for a shift in the approach to helping impoverished nations withstand a warming […]