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state senate committee

Georgia’s Political Storm: What Abrams’ Subpoena Means for Fair Elections

May 13, 2026

Georgia’s political scene is heating up again, this time with a major legal twist. A state Senate committee has just sent out subpoenas for Stacey Abrams and two top leaders from the New Georgia Project, a group Abrams started back in 2013. Their job? To explain their roles in a big campaign finance

weather

What’s Brewing in New Jersey: Rain, Then a Heatwave

May 13, 2026

New Jersey is about to get a taste of both sides of spring—first with unsettled weather, then a sharp jump in temperatures. Rainy days are on the way starting Wednesday evening, with scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder likely through Thursday. The state won’t see its usual calm overnight

crime

Texas targets fake childcare businesses over visa fraud

May 13, 2026

A Texas official has filed a lawsuit against a local company and its owner, alleging they ran fake childcare centers just to help foreign workers get U. S. visas. The businesses in question never actually provided childcare. Instead, they advertised as licensed daycares while secretly processing wor

politics

What the U. S. and China really plan to talk about in Beijing

May 13, 2026

Leadership meetings always come with mixed signals. When the U. S. president lands in China this week, the official line says trade and security will top the agenda. Yet behind the red carpets, the two sides are quietly wrestling with an old question: how much oil keeps a war alive? China buys Iran

politics

Senators push to make social media safer for kids

May 13, 2026

A major step forward for online safety laws happened when a top Republican senator spoke in favor of a bill that would hold social media companies accountable for harming young users. The senator, who leads a key committee, made the announcement during a gathering near the Capitol with parents who l

sports

Who stood out in Grand Rapids sports this spring?

May 13, 2026

Spring sports in Grand Rapids are heating up with playoffs and individual performances that caught attention. A Jenison sprinter broke two school records, a Wyoming softball freshman smashed four home runs in a week, and a Hudsonville baseball pitcher delivered a no-hitter. These highlights show how

celebrities

Meghan’s jewelry and clothes get a fresh look in new brand photos

May 13, 2026

Meghan Markle just dropped new photos for her lifestyle brand, and they’re getting people talking. Instead of going all-out glam, she mixed expensive jewelry with simple clothes—like a fancy diamond necklace with a plain white T-shirt. The necklace alone costs over $60, 000, which makes you wonder w

technology

CNN steps into the weather app race with a simple tool

May 13, 2026

Leading news stations have finally noticed something obvious: people care about the weather right next to their daily traffic and school reports. The newest entry is a weather-focused app from a major broadcasting name. It mixes standard forecasts with climate updates and interactive radar. For now,

opinion

New York needs to step up for veterans' mental health care

May 13, 2026

Veterans in New York face a growing mental health crisis, with suicide rates far higher than the general population. Last year saw the highest veteran suicide rate in over two decades - nearly 25 per 100, 000 people compared to just 19. 8 the year before. That's more than double the rate for non-vet

environment

Big Tech’s Hot New Problem: Utah’s Looming AI Factory

May 13, 2026

In Utah’s quiet Hansel Valley, a single project is forcing the country to face the messy reality of AI. Spread across 40, 000 acres—an area bigger than many cities—the proposed Stratos AI campus isn’t just a collection of servers. It’s a power-guzzling monster that could drain more electricity than