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. […]
A former Marine crashed his truck into a crowded Sunday service at a Mormon church in Michigan, then opened fire and set the building on fire. Police continue to investigate a motive for the attack. Plus, Washington is once again staring down a federal government shutdown. With the deadline just hours away, Democrats and Republicans […]
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 […]
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.
Tunisian lawyer and commentator Sonia Dahmani, known for her bold defense of human rights and civil liberties, has become a symbol of the country’s escalating crackdown on dissent. Arrested in May 2024, she has been subjected to five separate legal proceedings that could put her behind bars for decades under Decree 54 — a law […]
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, […]
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. […]
There have been recession fears brewing for a while now, and recent surveys show consumer sentiment is down. Despite the economic warning signs, some recent data points that indicate economic growth, including the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow model. The GDPNow model estimates 3.9% growth in the third quarter as of Friday, an increase from 3.3% […]
Michaela Del Barrio was just 35 years old when she heard the words she never thought she’d hear: “You have breast cancer.” It was a diagnosis that came after years of being told she was too young to worry. But Del Barrio knew better. With a strong family history of breast cancer, she had always […]
An active shooter killed at least two people and injured at least 10 others at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Sunday morning. Police identified the shooter 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 […]
