Republican lawmakers in North Carolina approved new congressional districts Wednesday to improve GOP chances of maintaining control of the House after the 2026 midterm elections. The new maps could give North Carolina Republicans one additional House seat, The Associated Press reported. Republican lawmakers in Indiana’s state Senate, however, said they don’t have enough support to pass […]
Gasoline prices in many parts of the U.S. are hovering above $2 per gallon, pushing the national average down to $3 or slightly lower. The White House is cheering the declining prices, but energy market experts don’t see eye-to-eye on what’s driving the trend. The national average cost for conventional gasoline on Monday was $2.90 […]
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a bill that could ultimately lead to Russia being designated by the United States government as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bipartisan legislation seeks to punish Russia for kidnapping, deporting and displacing an estimated 20,000 Ukrainian children. “It is a war crime. Vladimir Putin is purposefully doing it,” […]
A new survey of thousands of adults showed a slight majority view President Donald Trump as a “dangerous dictator” needing his power to be curbed. Their sentiments, among others, came as Trump made mass deportations a top priority, cut positions and departments in the federal government and negotiated sometimes-contentious trade deals with various countries. The […]
President Donald Trump broke ground on a new $200 million ballroom addition to the White House on Monday, and not everyone is happy about it. The president originally said his plan was to build the new structure without disturbing the East Wing, but Trump confirmed on Wednesday that much of the eastern portion of the […]
In an arena-turned-resource hub in Omaha, people lined up for what could be their first step toward stability. Project Connect, a one-day event hosted by Threshold CoC, brought together dozens of agencies offering everything from housing support to health care under one roof. A one-day event with lasting impact The goal is simple: remove barriers […]
A large international study found artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini inaccurately present news content nearly as often as they’re correct. It comes at a time when an increasing number of people are turning to AI for their news. New study That 69-page report included 22 public broadcasters from 18 different countries, […]
A single-word social media post from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sparked political and media backlash. A post that read “Remigrate” was followed by a link promoting voluntary self-deportation. It drew attention from left-leaning outlets and social media users who noted that the term has been used by far-right groups in Europe advocating […]
White House officials announced on Wednesday that the military struck another alleged drug boat. They said the mission was conducted Tuesday night in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the first such operation in that area. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the attack killed two people. The Trump administration’s missions targeting alleged drug trafficking vessels have […]
A pardoned participant in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection who is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida says he wants to deputize the Proud Boys and other Capitol rioters to conduct immigration enforcement. Edward “Jake” Lang told Newsweek of his plan in a report published on Wednesday. “I would deputize the Proud Boys […]
