September 29, 2025

Four dead, 8 injured in Michigan church shooting and arson

A shooter and arsonist killed at least four people and injured eight others at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning. Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford from nearby Burton, Michigan. Sanford was shot and killed by police. Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye said just […]

September 29, 2025

Tropical Storm Imelda strengthens as Hurricane Humberto weakens

A tropical storm watch was posted in Florida on Sunday as Tropical Storm Imelda formed neared the Bahamas and Cuba. As Imelda strengthens, Hurricane Humberto weakens.  Hurricane Humberto is now a Category 4 storm. On Sunday it was tracked just south of Bermuda — moving west-northwest. Experts said storm swells could affect the United States […]

September 29, 2025

Pro-EU party leads in Moldovan election despite Russian interference allegations

Moldova’s pro-European Union party took the lead in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. A majority of the 1.6 million votes had been counted as of Sunday evening, according to multiple media outlets. The Associated Press wrote that the Party of Action and Solidarity led the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc 48% to 25.6%, with 95% […]

September 29, 2025

Nebraska nursing home resident forms Taylor Swift fan club, hopes to meet pop superstar

OMAHA, Neb. — To say 95-year-old Frank Uryasz is a character is an understatement. The resident of Remington Heights Retirement Community in Omaha, Nebraska, is the life of the party at the tight-knit facility.  About a month ago, Uryasz was exercising with his occupational therapist Sarah Zajic when they struck up a conversation about music. […]

September 29, 2025

Trump to speak at meeting of top military leaders in Quantico

President Donald Trump will join Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an extraordinary gathering of America’s top leaders on Tuesday. Hegseth previously ordered every one-star general and above to head to Quantico, Virginia, for what was billed as a short speech on “warrior ethos.” Now, the White House confirmed the president himself will attend.  The meeting […]

September 29, 2025

Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Frank Luke Jr.

Army 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr., nicknamed the “Arizona Balloon Buster” for the high number of enemy observation balloons he shot down, posthumously received a Medal of Honor for his heroics in the sky.

September 28, 2025

SNAP changes in 2026 reshape how millions stretch their monthly benefits

For millions of Americans, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, is more than just a monthly payment. It’s the difference between hunger and hope. Beginning in 2026, families will face new rules that require them to pay out-of-pocket for certain items. The federal government spends nearly $100 billion annually on the program, […]

September 28, 2025

How old are we when we start thinking, ‘what I don’t know can’t hurt me’?

Humans like to believe that what they don’t know can’t hurt them. Now, a new study out of the University of Chicago suggests that tendency develops before we even hit our teenage years.   ‘Ostrich effect’ Known as the “ostrich effect,” psychologists have long been aware of adults’ willingness to avoid information that makes them uncomfortable. […]