October 17, 2025

Trump unveils plan to lower IVF costs and expand fertility coverage

President Donald Trump announced Thursday a new effort to make IVF treatments more affordable for families across the country. Under a deal with EMD Serono, the American branch of a German-based pharmaceutical company, patients following a full IVF treatment plan, including Gonal-f, Ovidrel and Cetrotide, could see costs drop by as much as 84% compared […]

October 17, 2025

Trump threatens US armed action against Hamas if Gaza killings continue

One week after the White House announced a ceasefire in Gaza, President Donald Trump is threatening armed action against Hamas if the terrorist group doesn’t stop killing people in the enclave. “If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill […]

October 17, 2025

FIFA: US has final say where World Cup plays after Trump safety comments

The organizers of the 2026 World Cup concede that the U.S. government has the authority to move matches for safety and security reasons before next summer’s tournament. FIFA’s statement is in response to the latest comments from President Donald Trump and contradicts earlier comments from top soccer officials. What prompted FIFA to comment on moving […]

October 17, 2025

Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin’s $100K fee on H-1B visas

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday it is suing the Trump administration over its $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The group said it was launching the lawsuit because the fee makes it prohibitively expensive for businesses to use the program.  Neil Bradley, the executive vice president and the chief policy officer of the chamber, […]

October 17, 2025

IRS seeks to investigate Democratic donors, senior official made a target list

A new report reveals one of President Trump’s top officials at the IRS is developing a list of Democratic groups and donors to target for criminal investigation. According to an exclusive report in The Wall Street Journal, Gary Shapley, an advisor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, developed a list of Democrats to target that includes […]

October 17, 2025

Ace Frehley, original lead guitarist for Kiss, dies at 74: Family

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss, died on Thursday at the age of 74, his family said, according to multiple media outlets. Frehley’s death comes after he fell in the studio in September, causing him to cancel shows on his 2025 tour. “We are completely devastated and […]

October 17, 2025

SNAP, WIC benefits help keep families fed, but future uncertain amid shutdown

For Robin Nolte, each trip to the grocery store takes careful planning. As someone who relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, she knows that every dollar matters. With the ongoing government shutdown, that planning must now navigate a new layer of uncertainty. “It is literally the difference between life and death there,” […]

October 17, 2025

Trump takes credit for violent crime drop where rates were already falling

President Donald Trump took credit for a decline in violent crime across the country during a recent press conference. Data shows those numbers were already declining after significant upticks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump’s claims While speaking to the media and flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump touted the […]

October 17, 2025

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reports $1.4 million Vegas blackjack win on tax return

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, won more than $1.4 million playing blackjack during a 2024 vacation in Las Vegas. The earnings were reported on his 2024 federal tax return, which became public on Wednesday, according to reports. Pritzker told reporters he was in Las Vegas with his wife, MK […]

October 17, 2025

Feds: Homeless aid money allegedly turned into lavish lifestyles for 2 men

Two men face federal charges in separate cases linked to public homelessness funds in California. It comes at a time when homelessness continues to increase in the state. Arrests made Federal law enforcement arrested Cody Holmes, 31, on several charges. Holmes, who lives in Beverly Hills, served as chief financial officer of Shangri-La Industries, a […]