Spring Break is big business for South Padre Island in Texas, and a recent campaign by Miami, Florida, to turn away partiers could lead to even more profits for local businesses. Recently-elected...
SpaceX, NASA Launches Latest Crew to Space
SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 rocket launched the Dragon spacecraft into outer space on Wednesday, the first phase in a manned spaceflight mission to the International Space Station. It launched out of...
Gas prices rise, OPEC expected to drive them higher
(The Center Square) – Gas prices have continued to rise over the past two weeks, and now OPEC has announced a major decision that will likely drive those prices higher. OPEC said Wednesday that it...
States Deploy About 2,500 National Guard Troops to Border
(The Center Square) – Nearly two dozen states are sending National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal immigration officials grapple with an unprecedented surge...
FBI Purging Agents, Whistleblowers Allege
In a September 29 letter to the executive assistant director of the FBI's human resources branch, three House Judiciary Committee republicans alleged that the agency is retaliating against...
Power Grid Collapses in Bangladesh
Power has been restored to most of Bangladesh after the world's largest blackout left 140 million without electricity for several hours on Tuesday. The outage affected approximately 80% of the...
Trump Files Defamation Suit for $475 Million against CNN
Asking for $475 million in punitive damages, Donald Trump has sued the Cable News Network (CNN) for allegedly defaming him with slanderous and libelous content during their coverage of his political...
Indonesia Investigating Deadly Stampede at Soccer Match
Indonesian authorities will investigate a stampede at a soccer match that left 125 people dead and hundreds more injured in Malang, East Java province, on October 1. A government official said that...
Ukraine Reportedly Retaking Donetsk Territories
Ukraine says it had retaken more territory in the country's east from Russian troops, giving Moscow even less control over the four regions it is attempting to annex. On Sunday, Ukraine declared...
Hurricane Ian Death Toll Rises
Five days after landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 storm, leaving devastation in its wake, Hurricane Ian has a death toll that has continued to rise, with officials now counting dozens...
Poll: 74% Are Becoming More Concerned About Inflation
(The Center Square) – Nearly three out of four Americans are becoming more concerned about rising prices, according to a new poll. BMO Financial Group released survey data on the economy and...
Poll: Supreme Court Approval Rating Driven by Partisan Affiliation
A recent Gallup poll reflects that Americans' trust in and approval of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) are at historic lows. Only 47% of adults said they had "a great deal" or "a...
By Pete Griffin | Oct 4, 2022
Biden Visits Puerto Rico and Florida
President Joe Biden is set to visit Puerto Rico and Florida in the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes which affected the regions. "I'm heading to Puerto Rico because they haven't been taken...
Royal Couple Make First Official Appearance Since Queen’s Death
King Charles III participated in a joint public event on Monday with his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, their first since the end of 10 days of mourning honoring the memory of the King's mother, Queen...
FBI Deems DFW Flight Threat as ‘Non-Credible’
An alleged threat aboard an American Airlines flight on Sunday that led to the plane's evacuation was deemed "non-credible" following an FBI investigation of the matter. A 179-passenger American...
Poll: Grocery Prices Will Affect Americans’ Votes in November
(The Center Square) – High grocery prices are top-of-mind for voters with a little over a month until the midterm elections, according to a new poll. Convention of States Action, along with...
Study: Better Data Needed to Understand Claims of Teacher Shortages
(The Center Square) – New research on the demand for teachers highlights the lack of information about teacher shortages at all levels of government. A working paper from Brown University found that...
Giorgia Meloni, Brothers of Italy Party, Wins the Italian Election
A landslide victory for Giorgia Meloni and the Brothers of Italy party proved the Italian pollster's predictions correct. Meloni, 45, the leader of Italy's largest coalition, will be the first...
Report: With Expanded Benefits, a ‘Cliff’ Policy Discourages Work
(The Center Square) – While low-income families saw an increase in their federal SNAP benefits when the pandemic hit, it also created a “benefits cliff” that could discourage work and the supply of...
Russian Gas Pipeline Leaks into Baltic Sea
As the West and Russia remain trapped in tension over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, twin gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea may have emerged as a new and deadly front between NATO and the Kremlin....
Iowa Joins States’ Lawsuit Against Syngenta, Corteva
(The Center Square) – The State of Iowa is suing pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva. Ten states and the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint Thursday in the U.S. District Court in...