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America's Healthcare Costs Keep Climbing & There's No End In Sight
Health insurance is more expensive than ever. The average cost of a family plan through an employer has climbed to nearly $27,000 in 2025 — a 6% jump from last year and the third straight year of steep increases, according to a new report from independent health policy research organization KFF.
FBI Arrests Current & Former NBA Players In Mafia-Linked Gambling Probe
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones were among more than 30 people arrested Thursday as part of a sweeping FBI operation targeting organized crime and illegal sports betting.
ICE Raids Lead To Chaotic Scenes In NYC: Feds Target Counterfeit Vendors
A federal raid in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood Tuesday led to the arrests of four protesters and nine migrants from West Africa who were in the U.S. illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. And, the head of the federal ICE agency is warning New Yorkers to expect more of these types of crackdowns as President Trump expands his mass deportation push to NYC.
Banning Phones In Class Worked: Florida Has Data To Prove It
As more school districts across the country are banning students from using smartphones, it begs the question— is it helping? Finally, we are getting some data. A new study found that test scores and attendance rose after the 2023 statewide cellphone ban in Florida.
Amazon's Global Outage Brings Down Major Apps, Websites Around The World
Is this thing working? Internet users around the world experienced multiple disruptions on many popular apps and websites Monday as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing service, experienced an outage.
ChatGPT To Add 'Erotica' As AI Looks To Expand Into Adult Content
Adult users of ChatGPT will soon experience relaxed restrictions that allow them to see more uncensored content, including erotica.
Inside Trump's Plan To Lower IVF Costs
President Trump announced Thursday his administration plans to lower the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) by making medication more affordable and encouraging employers to offer specific insurance that covers infertility treatments.
First Amendment Faces Challenges: Special Mo News Edition
The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals accused of celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Why The Gender Pay Gap Is Going In The Wrong Direction, Again
After decades of progress, the gender pay gap is widening again in the U.S. Census data shows women earned less than 81 cents for every dollar men made in 2024 — down from 84 cents in 2022 — marking the first consecutive two-year decline since the 1960s. It’s the biggest gender pay gap in the U.S. since 2016.
'The War Is Over:' All Living Israeli Hostages Returned As Trump Hails 'Historic Dawn'
After 738 days in captivity, the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza were released by Hamas to massive celebrations across Israel on Monday morning. Several reunited with family members just hours after crossing the border in emotional, overwhelming moments. Their return is marked by the Jewish holiday of Simcha Torah tonight — the same holiday that was being celebrated on October 7, 2023, when Hamas kidnapped the hostages.
First State Bans Ultra-Processed Food In School Lunches
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation Wednesday making California the first state to ban ultra-processed foods from public school lunches. The move comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. zeroes in on these foods as a major suspect in the U.S. childhood obesity epidemic.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Reached, What's Next?
After just over two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace deal that is set to bring an end to the two-year war in Gaza. Palestinians and Israelis celebrated the impending ceasefire throughout the streets, but there are a number challenges and questions in the days and weeks ahead.
Several Air Traffic Control Towers Go Empty As Government Shutdown Enters Second Week
The U.S. air traffic controller shortage is worsening due to the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
Trump Tests Limits of Power After Judge Blocks National Guard Deployments
President Trump’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in Democratic-run cities escalated over the weekend as the White House ordered troops to Portland and Chicago — over objections from state leaders and in defiance of an Oregon judge’s orders.
Donations Pour In For The Family Of Michigan Church Mass Shooter
In the aftermath of Sunday’s attack at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan — which killed four people and injured eight others — a fundraiser for the gunman’s family raised over $300,000 in just 48 hours.
2 Dead, 4 Seriously Injured In Terror Attack At Manchester Synagogue On Yom Kippur
Two people were killed and four others seriously injured in a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, northern England, on Thursday morning, U.K. police said. The attack came as the Jewish community observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
U.S. Government Shutdown: This One Could Last A While
The federal government officially shut down this morning — the first shutdown since the historic 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019 over funding President Trump’s border wall.
Perimenopause Goes Prime Time: A Growing Business in Women’s Health
Perimenopause – the years-long phase right before menopause – is among the fastest growing business sectors in women’s health (despite its difficulty to define and diagnose).
Iraq War Vets Behind Separate Deadly Shootings At MI Church, NC Restaurant
At least four people were killed and eight others injured Sunday in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan when a man drove his vehicle through the front doors of a church and opened fire. The night before, a gunman opened fire into a waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, killing three people and injuring several more