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Future of Social Security: A Sudden Shortfall

June 10, 2026

The U. S. trust fund that supports retirement payments is expected to run out of money earlier than thought, with a shortfall projected for late 2032. The change in timing comes after a tax law passed last year that lowered the amount of income taxes collected from Social Security benefits. Earli

politics

Facility Inspection Finds Food Areas OK, but Raises More Questions

June 9, 2026

Health officials visited the kitchen and storage rooms at a detention center on May 28. They reported that these areas looked clean and did not show any signs of rodents or other pests at the time of their visit. The report also mentioned that food was not kept at the right temperatures, which could

sports

A former leader’s basketball night out stirs debate in the city

June 8, 2026

New York City is buzzing about more than just the Knicks’ playoff run. When former U. S. leader Donald Trump steps into Madison Square Garden for Game 3, the city’s split opinions about him will be on full display. He’s not just another famous face—this will be his first visit to New York since lega

business

County Steps Forward to Help Revive Local Hotel

June 6, 2026

Shawnee County has taken a quiet but important step toward breathing new life into a historic downtown building. Officials recently approved a plan to support upgrades for Hotel Topeka, a project that could reshape part of the city center. The move allows up to $7 million in bonds to be issued, but

sports

Caitlin Clark needs to be part of the team, not above it

June 4, 2026

The Indiana Fever seem stuck in a strange spot. On paper, they have all the ingredients for a championship squad: a star like Caitlin Clark, a dominant big like Aliyah Boston, and a sharp shooter in Kelsey Mitchell. Yet after eight games, they’re barely holding their own. A WNBA analyst recently arg

education

School Takeovers in Texas: Changing Rules and Mixed Results

June 4, 2026

Texas has quietly become the leader in state-run school takeovers. Since 2020, eight districts have lost local control. Four more were added this spring, with Austin now on the list. The state picks new bosses for these districts, often hiring people who previously worked with Mike Miles. Miles runs

opinion

College sports needs real change, not just more government help

June 4, 2026

The big sports leagues aren’t happy with a new Senate bill meant to "fix" college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act, tries to help the NCAA and its members with problems they created themselves. For years, these schools worked together to make rules that kept players from getti

politics

Why the NFL could lose its special TV deal rules

June 2, 2026

A House committee wants the NFL’s top boss to explain why the league gets a break most businesses don’t. For 65 years the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 has let the NFL bundle all 32 teams into one giant TV package and sell it as a league instead of letting each team strike its own deals. Supporter

politics

How prediction markets became the new battleground for control

June 2, 2026

Prediction markets—where people bet on everything from sports to political events—have exploded in popularity. Trading volume jumped from about five billion dollars last September to twenty-four billion dollars this April, according to Pew Research Center. While some see this as a sign of a thriving

crime

Big events coming to New York this summer mean big changes

June 2, 2026

This summer, New York City is preparing for a double dose of excitement: the FIFA World Cup and the NBA Finals. While fans look forward to the games, the head of the police department sees a mix of challenges ahead. The NYPD expects a much higher risk level than usual, partly because hundreds of tho