Politics & Policy
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Pentagon blocks GAO report on F-35 jet program
The F-35 Lightning II has been in production since 2006 and is operated by the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and many NATO members.
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Trump blasts Hochul over data center moratorium
Much of the concerns around data centers have been fears they will contribute to rising energy costs for the local community, but, as Trump noted, many increasingly opt for producing their own electricity due to the inability of local grids to support their operations.
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U.S. Mint to produce $1 coins with Trump's face on them
The coin shows the image of Trump along with the words "In God We Trust," while the back side features the seal of the U.S. emblazoned with the number 250.
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Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp says will not run for Senate: report
Next year, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) is up for reelection.
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Trump looks to partner with Turkey's Erdogan on Ukraine War peace
Erdogan hosted an earlier round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul in 2022, though those negotiations failed to secure a last peace and the war has raged for more than three years.
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Storms Monday add to staffing shortages, other woes at Newark airport that caused big weekend delays
Newark airport has had flight delays and cancellations for about a week, with United Airlines announcing it would cancel 35 round-trip flights daily.
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Poll: 62% of voters say federal government is special interest group looking out for own interests
A total of 21% of voters disagreed, saying the federal government is not a special interest group primarily looking out for its own interests, and 17% were unsure.
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Trump announces he will reopen infamous Alcatraz prison to house most dangerous criminals
Alcatraz was closed by in March 1963, but not before it became infamous for two dozen failed escape attempts.
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Warren Buffett announces plan to retire as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at end of the year
Buffett didn’t take questions from shareholders about the planned retirement.
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Plurality of voters says doctors shouldn't give puberty blockers to kids
The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found that 29% of voters think doctors should be allowed to prescribe puberty blockers to children with parental consent. Without parental approval, that figure drops to 10%. Another 14% of Americans said they weren't sure about the issue.
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DEI on Campus: UConn to maintain DEI office
UConn said it does not use race as a factor in any of its decisions – including admissions and hiring – and that it does not segregate or exclude on the basis of race, even as it operates its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and various cultural centers, according to a university message.
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In 'fighting Oligarchy' can Democrats win back the working class?
Asked what drew them there, attendees pointed to a wide range of issues. Two themes remained consistent - dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and mounting frustration with wealth inequality and economic instability.
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U.S. has 935 measles cases, outbreaks in one-fifth of states: CDC data
Outbreaks have occurred in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas.