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‘Cornhusker Clink’: Nebraska’s new immigration detention center opens in McCook

A minimum-security Nebraska state prison in McCook has been converted into a federal immigration detention center and began accepting detainees this week, despite legal challenges and concerns about the state's already overcrowded prison system.

November 7, 2025

Trump’s ‘day one’ price promise haunts him as Democrats score election wins

President Trump's sweeping promise to bring down prices for Americans "starting on day one" has become a political liability as Democrats score major election victories by hammering him on the high cost of living.

November 7, 2025

Government shutdown triggers nationwide flight cuts affecting hundreds of thousands of travelers

The Federal Aviation Administration is implementing a 10% reduction in airline traffic at 40 of America's busiest airports beginning Friday due to severe air traffic controller shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

November 6, 2025

Which airports are cutting flights during the shutdown? Here’s a list

The Federal Aviation Administration is slashing airline traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, including those serving New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago, starting Friday, according to a list obtained by The Washington Times.

November 6, 2025

Montclair’s ‘bike bus’ grew from 5 families to 400 weekly riders going to school

A grassroots "bike bus" movement in Montclair, New Jersey, has transformed the Friday morning school commute for hundreds of families, growing from five parents three years ago to weekly rides of up to 400 participants, while inspiring similar initiatives worldwide.

November 6, 2025

AOC to Democratic establishment: Join the revolution or be left behind

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning mayoral win in New York has detonated a civil war within the Democratic Party, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez firing a warning shot at establishment leaders: Get on board with the progressive revolution or get left behind.

November 6, 2025

Supreme Court justices question Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign goods

The Supreme Court expressed significant skepticism Wednesday toward President Trump's expansive use of tariffs, questioning whether Congress truly delegated such broad authority to impose duties on foreign goods.

November 5, 2025

Companies made billions from fees that used to be free — here’s how to fight back

Companies are quietly draining American wallets through "sneakflation" -- a surge in hidden fees and product downgrades that consumer analysts warn is costing households roughly $2,400 in extra expenses over two years.

November 5, 2025

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales drop 25% after CDC changes recommendations

Pfizer's fall COVID-19 vaccine sales have dropped 25% following the CDC's decision to stop universally recommending the shots, creating confusion among consumers and health care providers.

November 5, 2025

Hiring freeze expected to thaw in 2026 as 63% of employers plan workforce expansion

The nation's historic hiring freeze appears to be ending as employers prepare to expand their workforces in 2026, according to recent surveys and industry reports.

November 4, 2025

Vindictive prosecution defense gains traction against Trump DOJ in three cases

President Trump's Justice Department is facing the same vindictive prosecution claims he once made in his own defense -- and this time, the arguments may be sticking.

November 4, 2025

Virginia, New Jersey elections could signal national political mood ahead of 2026 midterms

Voters in Virginia, New Jersey, and other states are heading to the polls Tuesday in high-stakes elections that could provide early indicators of the national political climate ten months into President Trump's second term and one year before the 2026 midterms.

November 3, 2025

Pentagon accused of paying Vietnam millions in ‘extortion’ scheme for POW records

Resolving cases of missing Americans from the Vietnam War remains a top priority of the Trump administration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday during a visit to Hanoi -- even as critics accuse Vietnam of turning the humanitarian mission into a moneymaking operation.

November 3, 2025

China-Taiwan tensions: Trump says Beijing won’t act during his term

U.S. President Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing will not take military action toward unifying Taiwan with mainland China during Trump's presidency.

November 3, 2025

New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani leads race by double digits in final campaign push

New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani spent the final weekend of his campaign rallying supporters around his vision to transform the city by abolishing injustice and uplifting the poor.

November 2, 2025

Filibuster fight: Trump pushes nuclear option as shutdown enters second month

President Trump wants Senate Republicans to open the government by going around Democrats to end the legislative filibuster.

October 31, 2025

Why Gen Z is turning to 300-year-old Quaker silent worship in Philadelphia

Young people are flocking to Philadelphia's historic Arch Street Meeting House in unprecedented numbers, seeking refuge from modern chaos in the silent worship and social justice traditions of Quakerism, with attendance surging from 25 before the coronavirus pandemic to up to 100 today.

October 31, 2025

Death threats against ICE officers surge as Trump deportation plans ramp up

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday said death threats against ICE personnel have increased 8,000% as the agency moves to carry out President Trump's deportation plans.

October 30, 2025

AP-NORC poll reveals stark generational divide on political violence concerns

A new AP-NORC poll reveals that younger Americans are significantly less concerned about political violence than older generations, despite this year's assassinations of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman in Minnesota.

October 30, 2025

Louvre security overhaul won’t be complete until 2030 after crown jewels heist

A daring daylight heist at Paris' Louvre museum that netted eight pieces of French crown jewels worth $102 million has exposed critical security failures, including outdated surveillance systems, expired camera permits and slow emergency response protocols that allowed thieves to strike and escape within minutes.

October 29, 2025