The fall of 2026 marks a pivotal time with fuel prices skyrocketing due to geopolitical tensions, impacting daily life.
The Christian right has shifted from defending liberty to seeking power, defunding aid groups that help the poor worldwide.
A federal judge stepped in Sunday night to halt a government-funded television ad campaign that critics say crossed a clear legal line — using taxpayer dollars to broadcast political messaging on behalf of President Donald Trump.
This week’s wins include a court order halting $20 million in taxpayer-funded Trump ads and 78 new affordable apartments opening in Detroit. Two long-running restoration programs also posted published results: Ethiopia’s national reforestation drive and a Wisconsin tribal partnership reviving lake sturgeon in the Milwaukee River basin.
October in Iowa is delivering more summer than fall this year, with thermometers climbing into record territory across the state. Iowans should brace for one more day of intense heat before a dramatic cooldown reshapes the week ahead.
A tropical system that once churned as Hurricane Isaias is making one final push northward, and New Hampshire residents should be aware of what to expect before Monday morning arrives.
A war being fought thousands of miles away is now directly shaping what American families pay at the pump — and how the United States is choosing sides in a conflict that has dragged on for more than four and a half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeats primary challenger Seth Moulton, 47, highlighting age as a political non-issue.
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For many people leaving Wisconsin’s prisons, the end of incarceration does not mean the end of punishment. A little-understood rule in the state’s supervision system can erase years of law-abiding life on the outside — sending people back to square one as if their progress never happened.
Dr. Bernice King supports Nolan Wells’ family, drawing parallels to her uncle Rev. A.D. King’s mysterious death.
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Education
With the midterm election less than a month away, one of New England’s largest public universities is taking concrete steps to make sure its students can get to the polls.
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A routine shopping trip to Brooklyn turned into a full-blown social media dispute — one that has now drawn millions of eyes to a small neighborhood store. Kelly Clarkson, the Grammy-winning singer and former talk show host, publicly clashed with Art of Play, a Brooklyn boutique, after she said she was treated dismissively during a visit over the weekend.
For millions of working Americans, a union card was once considered a reliable passport to the middle class — but today, that promise feels shakier than ever. In Michigan, the United Auto Workers union is fighting to prove it still has what it takes to deliver for workers at the ballot box, even as its own members remain deeply divided over who deserves their vote.
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UnidosUS empowers Latino communities with AI, enhancing efficiency and service delivery amidst rising demands and challenges.
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