Policy

MapQuest Adds Surveillance Layer to Flag License Plate Readers

MapQuest's app now lets drivers see known license plate readers on their routes, a feature that arrives as lawmakers pus

Oct 17

Policy

US Fertilizer Independence Emerges as Key to Farm Resilience Amid Global Turmoil

With US farmers facing negative margins through 2025-26 and Middle East conflicts disrupting fertilizer supplies, indust

Oct 17

Policy

Prison spending hits $80B, but recidivism reform lags

Corrections spending tops $80B, but recidivism persists. A former warden argues for performance-based budgeting and reen

Oct 17

Policy

EPA stalls on children's health panel, breaking MAHA pledge

The EPA has not reconvened its Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee since August 2025, breaking a key MAHA pr

Oct 16

Policy

Census Rule Change Threatens Data on Children of Color

A proposed Census Bureau rule would eliminate race and ethnicity questions, threatening accurate child data and policy d

Oct 16

Policy

Aldi's 2026 Expansion: 180 New Stores, Holiday Openings Ahead

Aldi is set to open more than 180 new U.S. stores in 2026, with several locations welcoming shoppers before the holidays

Oct 16

Policy

Why Confiscating America's Guns Is a Practical Impossibility

Confiscating America's firearms is not just a legal question but a practical impossibility, given the costs, court backl

Oct 16

Policy

GAO Review Sought as BLM Wild Horse Sales Surge, Slaughter Loophole Persists

A bipartisan group of 18 lawmakers has asked the GAO to review the Bureau of Land Management's wild horse sale program,

Oct 15

Policy

Social Security benefits to climb 3.6% in 2027, Trump administration confirms

The Trump administration announced a 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, boosting average monthly b

Oct 14

Policy

Trump Rule Slashes Refugee Status Appeals to 10 Days

The Trump administration published a final rule Tuesday that shortens the appeal period for refugees facing status revoc

Oct 13

Policy

CVS to Pay $315M to Settle DOJ Opioid Dispensing Lawsuit

CVS Health agreed to pay $315 million to settle DOJ allegations that it illegally filled opioid prescriptions and other

Oct 13

Policy

Vance invokes wartime powers to expand Texas refinery output

Vice President JD Vance announced the administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to expand a Texas refinery,

Oct 13

Policy

Cornell Bans Frat Parties After Gang Rape Suit, Adds Investigators

Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties through the academic year and will add trained sexual assault in

Oct 13

Policy

Six Flags Closes Coasters Nationwide After Fatal Fall at Georgia Park

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was ejected from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. Nine other Six Fl

Oct 13

Policy

Lawmakers Push Federal Framework for Psychedelic Therapies Amid Mental Health Crisis

With FDA approvals nearing, bipartisan lawmakers urge Congress to establish national standards for psychedelic-assisted

Oct 13

Policy

Return-to-office mandates threaten America's innovation edge, study warns

A cross-country study finds cultural individualism drives remote work adoption, but return-to-office mandates may push s

Oct 13

Policy

Saltwater Flooding Creates Lingering Fire Hazard for EVs in Southern California

Southern California fire officials warn that saltwater flooding from post-Tropical Storm Rachel can compromise electric

Oct 12

Policy

NOAA Forecasts Below-Average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, with NOAA forecasting fewer storms than usual. Track eve

Oct 12