Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have a devastating impact on food security and health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and regulations. Here are some of the major ways the administration has shaken up energy policy over the course of 2025. All in on
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called on Congress to pass her legislation to protect minors from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), saying social media companies won’t act because they prioritize profit “over actual people.” In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,”
Much of the concern this flu season is coming from the spread of subclade K, a subtype of influenza A. Similar subtypes have historically caused more hospitalizations and deaths than other strains.
The Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act would allow states to contract directly with direct primary care (DPC) practices, providing Medicaid enrollees with reliable, relationship-based primary care and reducing health care costs.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said Sunday that more research is needed on President Trump’s 50-year mortgage proposal. “It’s very early. I think more research needs to be done on the 50-year mortgage,” Turner said on Fox News's “Fox and Friends
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "godfather" of artificial intelligence, said he's "more worried" about the risks of AI today than he was two years ago, when he left his post at Google and began speaking freely about the dangers of the fast-developing technology. In an interview
PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to
Inflation on groceries has eased somewhat from its peak in recent years, but you wouldn't know it if you're shopping for your morning coffee or a steak dinner.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism ahead of Sunday’s meeting with President Trump, underscoring the critical moment before the new year to make progress on peace talks. He said the prospects for peace rest on the willingness of Ukraine’s allies to
President Trump on Sunday will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Palm Beach, Fla., as talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war advance. Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin just hours before the meeting. He described the call as "good" and "very
These settlements will make it easier for the government to monitor core university functions and impose penalties on institutions that don’t implement the administration’s policies.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with state-run media that Europe has been the main obstacle for peace amid its war in Ukraine since President Trump returned to office earlier this year. In an interview with TASS published Sunday, the foreign minister
As data centers hurtle to the forefront of the national debate over artificial intelligence (AI) and energy costs, northern Virginia offers a preview of the political fights that will play out in communities across the country seeking to cash in on the booming industry.
Jeffrey R. Holland of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died on Saturday from kidney disease, the Church announced. Holland, the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was next in line to lead the Mormon Church based on a long-established succession plan,
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his nation is at war with the United States and Israel, as well as Europe more broadly. “We are in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe; they don’t want our country to remain stable,” Pezeshkian said in an
Some may be starting off the new year with a little extra money in their pockets.
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Saturday rejected Elon Musk’s argument that his appointment to head up the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is inexperienced. “Experience does matter, which is why I appointed the person who spent more than 30 years at EMS. You know,
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Saturday urged the Trump administration to speak more about its accomplishments to shore up support ahead of midterm elections. “The president will end this year at the lowest approval rating in modern times for a president ... in the first
Podcaster Joe Rogan slammed President Trump for his remarks about the death of Hollywood director Rob Reiner. “The Rob Reiner thing is not funny, right? And that’s like the same thing. It’s the same kind of thinking. And when you see it with no empathy, that’s when it’s hard to
International leaders are participating in high-stakes peace talks geared towards ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently presented a 20-point peace plan to his counterparts with clauses that outline a demilitarization zone, security
First came the Manhattan shooting death of a health insurance CEO. In the months that followed, a young couple working for the Israeli embassy, a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, a Ukrainian refugee, a conservative activist, a National Guard member deployed in
More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday confirmed that Canada will give his country a new assistance package after he spoke with European leaders amid peace talks. Zelensky stopped in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and thanked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for joining
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday slammed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) for appointing a non-firefighter to lead the city’s fire department. “People will die because of this. Proven experience matters when lives are at stake,” the former White House adviser
Every year people brace for their credit card statements after holiday shopping, but there's another hefty cost that creeps up on us during the colder months – the utility bill.
Attorney Gloria Allred on Friday speculated on why the friendship between President Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ended, and what the files released by the Justice Department (DOJ) could reveal about the falling out. "Well, I‘ve heard different explanations
Beginning on Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines is enacting a new assigned seating policy as well as new requirements for plus-size customers.
President Trump's plan to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study at U.S. universities could generate $43 billion for the U.S. economy, while a 17 percent decline in international student enrollment could cost the U.S. economy $18 billion and widen the existing gap in STEM
Somali officials and the African Union on Saturday blasted Israel for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state and allegedly undermining Somalia's sovereignty. "The federal government of Somalia warns that illegitimate actions of this nature seriously undermine regional