Nation
Image
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs $50.8B state budget amid praise, barbs
The budget was less than the $53.3 billion proposal Shapiro made in early February
Image
Tennis star Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon men's singles title
He also won the title last year.
Image
Zillow analyst names culprit of flat home sales, high housing prices
Zillow’s June Market Report shows that U.S. home sales grew by 5.9% since last year, with a total of 381,125 homes sold in June. The number is a 9.2% increase since May.
Image
Three injured when Santa Cruz wharf collapses in heavy surf, California town orders evacuations
The three people all have minor injuries and have been identified as a project manager on a wharf construction project, and two contractors. The workers were helping to restore parts of the wharf that were damage from previous storms.
Image
Despite recruiting efforts, Washington state law enforcement numbers still lowest in country
The loss of law enforcement started during the COVID-19 pandemic and was compounded by the defund the police movement.
Image
Majority of Americans still paying off credit card debt from last Christmas
Same study revealed “68% of Americans say Santa will be on a budget this year because of inflation.”
Image
Controversial ouster of Chicago schools CEO prompts litigation, political fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recently appointed school board members voted 6-0 to end CEO’s tenure next June.
Image
Guatemalan charged with murder for setting woman on fire on NYC subway, entered U.S. illegally
It is also not clear when Zapeta arrived in New York City, which has been a safe haven for illegal immigrants, but he was already staying at a Days Inn hotel in the city, which had been converted into a migrant shelter in April 2023.
Image
Per-pupil spending doesn't mean higher academic achievement, federal data show
With all the money from the federal government’s COVID-19 relief, states received a huge influx of funds in 2022 for schools. But how much did an increase in taxpayer dollars toward school districts affect student performance? According to data from the National
Image
Florida's population has grown by 8.25% since 2020
Florida had the second-largest gain between 2023 and 2024 at 2%, a few ticks behind the District of Columbia (2.2%).
Image
Louisiana’s population rebounds in 2024, reversing three years of decline
(The Center Square) —After years of population decline, Louisiana is projected to see an increase in its population for the first time since 2020, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. The state's population has grown by estimates to nearly 4.6 million in
Image
Experts warn that proposed FDIC, FERC rules could hurt banks, energy sector
Some recent proposed regulatory changes by two key federal agencies are raising alarms among experts and former regulators, who warn that the moves could destabilize the banking sector and drive up energy prices. The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Image
Letters circulate in Oregon towns urging residents to track ‘brown illegals,’ officials report
Anonymous letters call for citizens to participate in identifying suspected illegal immigrants in the local community, sparking outrage from officials.