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US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts
Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers.
Trump Approves Millions in Aid to Tennessee, Mississippi After Devastating Winter Storm
About 12,000 people in Mississippi are still without power as of Saturday night, according to PowerOutage.us.
Washington Post CEO Steps Down Days After Major Staff Cuts
The Washington Post has announced Jeff D’Onofrio to fill in as the publication’s acting CEO and publisher.
Blue Cities Dominate Affordable Housing Construction Surge
Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.
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Zelenskyy Says US Gave Ukraine and Russia a June Deadline to End War
Zelenskyy said Washington wants the war ended by early summer and is prepared to increase pressure on both Kyiv and Moscow if talks stall.
Governments Should Pull Funding If Schools Don’t Address Bullying: Civil Rights Board Vice Chair
Civil Rights commissioner is alarmed that no schools were deemed persistently dangerous in 2021–2022 despite 1.2 million violent offenses in K–12 nationwide.
Small Business Administration Suspends 111,620 California Borrowers Suspected of $8.6 Billion Fraud
The agency will pursue criminal referrals regarding the $8.6 billion fraud with the Department of Justice.
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Panamanian Drug Lord Convicted in US Federal Court
The case is part of the DOJ’s ‘Operation Take Back America,’ focused on illegal immigration, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations.
Dow Jones Hits 50,000—US Stock Market Rally Could Be Broadening
‘I am predicting 100,000 on the Dow by the end of my term,’ President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.
TrumpRx: How to Access Discounted Drug Prices on the Platform
The website launched on Feb. 5 with more than 40 prescription drugs on the platform.
Trump Orders 25 Percent Tariffs on Nations Trading With Iran
The president cited national security concerns while imposing the levies, following through on threats made in January.
FBI, FAA Announce Airspace Restrictions Around Super Bowl LX
The FBI said it is ‘legally authorized to use specialized mitigation tools’ to deal with drone flights in the area.
US Postal Service Reports Nearly $1.4 Billion Increase in Quarterly Net Loss
The agency’s total operating revenues fell by $264 million, largely due to declining mail and package volumes.
Trump Calls for New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty as New START Expires
Trump describes New START as a ‘badly negotiated deal by the United States that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated.’
FBI Announces $50,000 Reward in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
The federal law enforcement bureau is also taking seriously an alleged ransom letter that was sent to media outlets.
Google to Double Capital Expenditure, Highlighting Broader US Investment Surge
Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.
Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to Know
The changes apply to pharmacy benefit managers—the middlemen in the pharmacy business—but experts are unsure how much drug prices will come down.
Trump Says Federal Law Enforcement Will Help Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
Nancy Guthrie, 84, who was last seen Saturday, is believed to be alive, according to the sheriff investigating the case.
Georgia’s Fulton County Sues for Return of 2020 Election Documents Seized by FBI
The search warrant was executed last week after the DOJ filed suit in December to obtain the voting records.
Hospital System Mandates Masks in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Grows
Prisma Health said the move is aimed at ensuring a safe environment.
