Five states to begin blocking soda and candy from SNAP benefits
Starting Thursday, grocery shopping will look different for millions of Americans who rely on food assistance. Five states are rolling...
Month: December 2025
Measles resurgence: US cases top 2,000 as vaccine rates slip
The United States has crossed a troubling threshold: more than 2,000 measles cases have been confirmed nationwide, the highest total...
HHS freezes Minnesota child care funds; States move to ban soda from SNAP
The Trump administration has cut off federal child care funding to Minnesota, citing alleged daycare fraud. Gov. Tim Walz calls...
The energy trends that will define 2026: AI, affordability and the future of power
Heading into 2026, energy news is heating up in the national conversation. From surging demand from data centers powering AI...
Kiribati’s Christmas Island is first to welcome 2026
The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first place in the world to usher in 2026, leaving behind a...
Minnesota child care funds frozen after viral video raises fraud allegations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has frozen all federal child care payments to Minnesota amid allegations that...
JFK granddaughter and journalist Tatiana Schlossberg dies at 34
Tatiana Schlossberg, a journalist and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died after a battle with leukemia. She was...
Disney to pay $10 million to settle child privacy violations tied to YouTube content
The U.S. Justice Department announced that Disney has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal...
Peru train collision near Machu Picchu leaves 1 dead, over 30 injured
An apparent head-on collision between two passenger trains in southern Peru has left one person dead and more than 30...
Body found near home of missing Texas teen; no foul play suspected
A body was found near the home of missing 19-year-old Camila Olmos in Bexar County, Texas, though authorities said it...
