By Jack Phillips Measles cases have risen across the United States, with cases reported in 19 states in 2025, according to data posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. At least 483 cases have been confirmed in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, […]
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Pipeline Projects Prioritized for Quick Approval Under Emergency Energy Orders
By John Haughey More than 220 natural gas pipeline-related proposals across 22 states are among nearly 700 projects that could see accelerated approvals under President Donald Trump’s National Emergency Declaration. Many are in oil- and gas-rich regions, such as Appalachia—Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Texas. Producers in Appalachia and Texas are pushing […]
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Consumer Confidence Slumps to 4-Year Low
By Tom Ozimek U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in March to its lowest level in more than four years, as households grew increasingly anxious about their financial futures and the broader economy. The Conference Board reported on March 25 that its consumer confidence index fell by 7.2 points to 92.9—its weakest reading since the early months […]
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US Stocks Surge on Reports of Softer Trump Tariff Policy
By Andrew Moran U.S. stocks rallied to kick off the trading week after investors cheered on reports suggesting President Donald Trump may narrow the planned April 2 reciprocal tariffs. The White House neither confirmed nor denied that changes are coming. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 500 points, or about 1.3 percent. The […]
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Artificial Sweeteners May Directly Affect Heart Muscle, Study Finds
By George Citroner Scientists have discovered “sweet taste” receptors in the heart that respond to artificial sweeteners like aspartame. This could potentially explain the long-observed link between sweetened beverages and heart problems. The findings of the study, conducted by Loyola University researchers, were presented at the 69th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting in Los Angeles from […]
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Trump Takes 2-Pronged Approach to Reduce Education Department
By Aaron Gifford During an Oval Office meeting earlier this year, President Donald Trump’s plans for the Department of Education appeared ambiguous. He didn’t rule out executive action at that time but said he would prefer to work with Congress and teachers unions to dismantle the agency and move education appropriations to other federal agencies […]
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Google’s Parent Company to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $32 Billion
By Chase Smith Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz Inc., a leading cloud-security firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at $32 billion, according to a company press release on March 18. The acquisition, once finalized, will mark Google’s largest purchase in its 25-year history and is expected […]
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FDA Raids Maker of ‘Poppers’ Inhalant Drug, Company Says
By Jack Phillips The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on at least one manufacturer of a type of inhalant drug known as “poppers,” according to a recent statement by that manufacturer. Double Scorpio, a Texas-based manufacturer of the inhalant, said in a statement on its website last week that it has […]
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US Foreclosure Filings Jump 5 Percent in February
By Naveen Athrappully The number of foreclosure filings in the United States rose by 5 percent in February over the prior month as mortgage rates remained elevated, according to property data company ATTOM. Properties with foreclosure filings hit 32,383 units, the company said in a March 11 statement. The jump continues the monthly increase reported in […]
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More Than 250 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Deported to El Salvador Prison: Rubio
By Jacob Burg Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 16 that the Trump administration had sent more than 250 Venezuelans accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang to a prison in El Salvador amid an active federal court ruling ordering the deportation flights to cease. Rubio said El Salvador has […]
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Gold Breaks $3,000 for First Time Amid Global Uncertainty
By Andrew Moran Gold is glittering on Wall Street as the traditional safe-haven asset topped the psychological milestone of $3,000 for the first time amid global uncertainty. This year, gold prices have risen nearly 14 percent. The yellow metal will also register a weekly gain of about 3 percent. Gold’s ascent to $3,000 on the […]
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Why Medicaid Is the Center of Debate Over Trump’s Spending Plan
By Lawrence Wilson Medicaid, the medical coverage program for low-income Americans, finds itself at the center of a scrum between Republicans and Democrats, haggling over funding President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. Republicans, aiming to improve government efficiency, are pushing to rid Medicaid of the fraud and waste they say rob the program and the 72 […]
