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What really matters in America today?

April 5, 2026

Politics and public health don’t mix well these days. A recent example? A neighbor in Ohio decided his morning meditation mattered more than an elderly woman’s life. He pulled the plug on her medical oxygen machine, claiming the hum disrupted his chakra alignment. The result? A felony charge for rec

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Why U. S. scientists pick Europe over a country that cuts science funds

April 5, 2026

Wali Malik wasn’t planning to leave the U. S. He lived near Boston with his wife and three kids, close to his parents in Washington. Then came the money cuts. Federal grants dried up. Friends in labs started getting pink slips. Research teams shrank. One day the phone rang – a job offer from a brand

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FBI’s Crime Fight: Big Numbers, Big Questions

April 5, 2026

The FBI’s recent numbers show a sharp rise in arrests under the current administration. Over 67, 000 people were arrested in 2025—nearly three times the previous year’s total. Officials credit this to more agents in the field and stronger ties with local police. Violent crime rates in big cities hit

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A New Vote in a Town That Lost Its Job

April 4, 2026

A big meat plant in Lexington, Nebraska shut down at the end of January. The closure cost about 3, 200 jobs, wiping out roughly a third of the town’s people. Juan Laguna Jr. , 20, had never attended a political gathering before. He joined his family to hear Dan Osborn speak about the Senate. Osborn

education

New President Search Reaches Final Stage at University of Montana

April 4, 2026

The search for the next president of the University of Montana has narrowed down to one finalist, Jeremiah Shinn. He currently serves as interim president at Boise State University and will visit Missoula on April 6 and 7. During his trip, Shinn is set to meet with faculty, staff, students, and c

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Planes Downed Over Iran Raise New Risks for U. S. Forces

April 4, 2026

Two American aircraft were hit by Iranian fire over the last week, creating fresh danger for U. S. personnel in the region. One incident involved a twin‑seat fighter that crashed near Tehran, while another A‑10 “Warthog” was struck after landing in Kuwait. In both cases, the pilots survived th

business

A Miami Hotel Faces a $150 Million Debt Crisis

April 4, 2026

The Goodlife Hotel in South Beach, once a buzzworthy project backed by music star Pharrell Williams and nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman, is now confronting a looming foreclosure of about $150 million. The lawsuit originates from CIM Group’s California real‑estate fund, which claims the hotel’s

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Gas Tax Pause? A Short‑Term Fix, Long‑Term Cost

April 4, 2026

Washington’s gas price is high. AAA says the average was $5. 30 last week, far above the national mean of $3. 98. The state’s tax is 55. 4 cents per gallon, the third highest in the U. S. , plus a federal tax of 18. 4 cents. A yearly 2 % bump on July 1 is built in to help counter inflation. Washingt

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Congo Considers Taking in US Deportees

April 4, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in early-stage talks with the US government about accepting migrants who have been deported from America. These migrants would first be sent by US authorities to a third country—possibly Congo—before facing removal from Africa. Two local officials in Kin

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A $1. 5 trillion defense grab despite claims states should pay for day care

April 4, 2026

The federal government can’t "take care of day care" but can somehow find half a trillion dollars extra for bombs and battleships. That’s the message slipping through Washington as a staggering $1. 5 trillion Pentagon budget lands on Capitol Hill, a leap big enough to buy every toddler in America te

What really matters in America today?

Why U. S. scientists pick Europe over a country that cuts science funds

FBI’s Crime Fight: Big Numbers, Big Questions

A New Vote in a Town That Lost Its Job

New President Search Reaches Final Stage at University of Montana

Planes Downed Over Iran Raise New Risks for U. S. Forces

A Miami Hotel Faces a $150 Million Debt Crisis

Gas Tax Pause? A Short‑Term Fix, Long‑Term Cost

Congo Considers Taking in US Deportees

A $1. 5 trillion defense grab despite claims states should pay for day care

A Miami Hotel Faces a $150 Million Debt Crisis