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Indiana Senate Will Not Meet on Redistricting in December
Republican Gov. Mike Braun urged lawmakers to proceed with a vote despite the Senate’s announcement.
Heart Attack Risk Halved in Survivors Taking Tailored Vitamin D Doses, Researchers Say
The paper released this month adds to a growing body of research around vitamin D supplementation and heart disease.
Why Merchants Could Start to Decline Reward Credit Cards
The most consequential part of the proposal centers on the long-standing ‘honor all cards’ rule.
Disney Drops DEI Terminology From Annual Report for First Time in 5 Years
The move comes amid a federal probe into the company’s diversity practices and investor scrutiny.
Union Pacific Shareholders Approve $85 Billion Rail Merger With Norfolk Southern
More than 99 percent of both railroads’ shareholders voted in favor of the merger.
Florida University System To Require More Transparency on What’s Taught
Florida becomes the fifth state to require public transparency at the course level. Professors call the expectation unrealistic.
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5,000 Dead People Getting SNAP, 500,000 Receiving Benefits Twice: Rollins
She also said that if some SNAP benefits were cut off, more illegal immigrants would self-deport.
Johns Hopkins University Eliminates Tuition for Most Students
The changes build on donations over the years, including the multibillion-dollar gifts from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Estimate Doubles for California’s Illegal Immigrants Health Care Cost
Approximately 1.7 million Medi-Cal enrollees are illegal immigrants, which is around 11 percent of total enrollees.
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Hiring Outlook for College Graduates Worst in 5 Years, US Employers Say
Despite AI’s impact on entry-level employment, 61 percent of employers noted that they are not replacing junior roles with AI.
Maryland’s Democratic Governor Says His Party Could Learn From Trump
At a Texas speaking event, Gov. Wes Moore said voters want fast results to their problems.
US Agrees to $330 Million Sale of Fighter Jets to Taiwan, Drawing Rebuke From China
The Pentagon said that the proposed sale would improve Taiwan’s ‘capability to meet current and future threats.’
US Announces Military Operation Targeting Narco-Terrorists in Western Hemisphere
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth did not detail any actions that would be immediately taken.
Who Are the 47 Members of Congress Not Seeking Reelection?
Senior members including Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Mitch McConnell, are retiring, while others are running for other offices.
Justice Department Sues to Block California’s Redistricting Map
Proposition 50 redraws California’s congressional map to include five Democratic districts in response to Texas’s redrawing of its map.
IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2026 as Cost-of-Living Adjustments Take Effect
New caps boost how much workers can save in 401(k)s, IRAs, SIMPLE plans, and other retirement accounts next year.
5,000 Job Openings With 6-Figure Salaries Remain Unfulfilled at Ford: CEO
The country is facing a critical manufacturing job crisis, said Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized
The 84-year-old is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurodegenerative condition, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said.
Hegseth Outlines 5 Pillars for Overhauling US Arms Procurement Process
The secretary of war said he believes an arms procurement process that currently takes three to eight years could be cut down to one.
Philadelphia Mint Strikes Final Penny Following Trump Directive
The U.S. Mint will continue limited collector editions while halting general production of the one-cent coin.
US Small-Business Optimism Dips in October
Labor quality was cited by businesses as their biggest issue.
Trump Dismisses 50-Year Mortgage Concerns: ‘It’s Not Even a Big Deal’
The president says longer loan terms would simply mean smaller payments as his administration develops a plan to expand mortgage options.
