October 25, 2025

Health insurance premiums under ACA set to rise by 30% next year

The cost of health insurance premiums for the most common plans on Healthcare.gov, the federal government’s health insurance marketplace, is set to rise next year. The Washington Post reports the increase will average 30%. The government has been shut down for nearly four weeks as Democratic lawmakers withhold support for funding bills until Republicans agree […]

October 25, 2025

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over anti-tariff Reagan ad

President Donald Trump said he’s pulled the U.S. out of trade talks with Canada following an anti-tariffs ad put together by Ontario’s provincial government. That ad uses quotes from a speech given by former President Ronald Reagan 38 years ago. What’s in the ad? The ad uses excerpts from a Reagan speech on April 25, […]

October 25, 2025

How a Nebraska work camp became the ‘Cornhusker Clink’

A Nebraska prison built to help inmates rebuild their lives is about to take on a new role — as a federal detention center for immigration detainees. The Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook, once designed to house state inmates focused on rehabilitation and job training, has been approved by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]

October 25, 2025

Man arrested for playing ‘Star Wars’ song behind National Guard sues

A man protested the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., by following the soldiers while playing Darth Vader’s iconic opening song from the movie series “Star Wars.” After a guardsman got local police to detain him in an attempt to stop the music, he’s now suing for civil rights violations. Sam O’Hara documented his musings […]

October 25, 2025

Federal workers see first payday without a check as shutdown drags on

The majority of federal employees were scheduled to be paid Friday. However, their paychecks will be delayed due to the ongoing government shutdown that shows no signs of ending soon. Approximately 670,000 federal employees were temporarily laid off and are not working at all, while roughly 730,000 federal employees are still working without paychecks because […]

October 24, 2025

Weiss eyes Fox’s Bret Baier as potential ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor: Report

Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, is reportedly eyeing fresh talent to anchor the network’s flagship evening newscast — including Bret Baier of Fox News. Baier’s candidacy was first reported by the media news website Status, which revealed Weiss has been “quietly canvassing” for a new face for “CBS Evening News.” But at […]

October 24, 2025

Trump admin approves road through protected Alaska land

The Trump administration announced Thursday it is moving forward with a land deal opposed by environmentalists to construct a roughly 18-mile road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, which features virtually no human development and is intended to preserve wildlife habitats on the coast of southwest Alaska. The announcement comes in addition to efforts to […]

October 24, 2025

Giving thanks in hard times: Americans navigate shaky economy as holidays approach

As American families begin to plan Thanksgiving celebrations and holiday shopping, many supermarkets are exploring ways to attract cost-conscious customers into their stores. However, as a government shutdown continues and additional tariffs loom, new surveys show many families are worried that they may not have enough money to fill their tables. A recent Axios poll […]

October 24, 2025

CO woman convicted of casting ballot for dead ex-husband, son in 2022 election

A Colorado woman was convicted of voter fraud Wednesday for casting others’ ballots in the 2022 general election. Elizabeth Ann Davis, 61, of Castle Rock, was found guilty by a Douglas County jury on two counts of forgery and one count of “personating an elector.” Cast ballots for dead ex-husband and son Prosecutors said that […]