Mississippi Spends the Most on Groceries, New Jersey the Least: Report
By Naveen Athrappully People living in Mississippi, West Virginia, and Arkansas spend the largest share of their household income on groceries, according to a Feb. 13 report from personal finance...
View ArticleEurope Will Not Take Part in Ukraine Peace Talks, US Envoy Says
By Jacob Burg Europe will not be included in peace talks for Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy said on Feb. 15 after sending a questionnaire to European capitals asking what they...
View ArticleQuaker Oats Recalls 10,000 Boxes of Pearl Milling Company Pancake Mix for...
By The Associated Press The Quaker Oats Co. has recalled 10,000 boxes of pancake mix because it contains milk not declared on the label and could pose a risk of potentially dangerous allergic...
View ArticleFederal Judge Appears Skeptical of Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Data
By Stacy Robinson A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Feb. 17 to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has not yet issued a...
View Article11 Dead in Kentucky Flooding as Another Winter Storm Approaches
By Chase Smith The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky has risen to 11 as emergency responders continue search-and-rescue operations across the state. Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the updated...
View ArticleNearly 1 in 3 Americans Have More Emergency Savings Than a Year Ago: Bankrate...
By Naveen Athrappully A sizable number of Americans have seen their emergency savings rise in 2025 compared with last year, but a significant proportion continue to face difficulties meeting emergency...
View ArticleHow a US Iron Dome Could Reshape Global Nuclear Relations
By Ryan Morgan The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is already searching for cutting-edge missile defense technologies after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for an “Iron Dome for...
View ArticleHeadache Types and Ancient Methods for Quick Relief
By Naiwen Hu Some people experience headaches due to high work pressure or emotional stress. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been shown to be effective in relieving and treating headaches. When...
View ArticleTrump Signs Executive Order to Enable OMB Oversight of Independent Agencies
By Jackson Richman President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 18 to enable the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to have oversight of independent federal agencies. Examples of...
View ArticleHow Carbs Can Help You Sleep Better
By Zena le Roux If you’ve ever been handed a cup of warm milk and honey to help you fall asleep, you’ve used a remedy that’s been around for centuries. But it’s more than just a soothing tradition;...
View ArticleMusk Signals Looking Into Gold at Fort Knox—Here’s What to Know
By Andrew Moran Tech billionaire Elon Musk indicated that Fort Knox, the Kentucky-based facility famous for storing U.S. gold reserves, could be investigated. “Looking for the gold at Fort Knox,” Musk...
View ArticleHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 18
By The Associated Press Wall Street fluttered to a record after U.S. stock indexes drifted through a mixed day of trading. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.2 percent Tuesday to finish just above its...
View ArticleIRS Expands Free Tax-Filing Options to 70 Percent of US Taxpayers
By Mary Prenon The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering free tax-filing options for almost 70 percent of America’s population, as well as expanding another free program for those with higher...
View ArticlePostmaster General Louis DeJoy Stepping Down, Tells USPS Board to Find His...
By Chase Smith Louis DeJoy, the 75th postmaster general of the United States, has announced plans to step down, asking the Postal Service Board of Governors to begin the process of selecting his...
View ArticleDOGE Says $4.7 Trillion in Treasury Payments Missing Identification Codes
By Aldgra Fredly The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said on Feb. 17 that a total of $4.7 trillion worth of payments from the Treasury Department are almost impossible to trace because of...
View ArticleMusk, Trump to Discuss Sending US Taxpayers $5,000 Checks Using DOGE Savings
By Katabella Roberts Billionaire Elon Musk said on Feb. 18 that he will discuss with President Donald Trump a proposal to send U.S. taxpayers rebate checks representing a portion of the money saved by...
View ArticleTrump to Order Agencies to Terminate All Federal Assistance for Illegal...
By Jacob Burg President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Feb. 19 directing all agencies to identify any federally funded programs that provide financial assistance to illegal immigrants and...
View ArticleDatabase Lists 12 Million People Older Than 120 as Eligible for Social...
By Samantha Flom More than 12 million people in the Social Security Administration (SSA) database of eligible benefits recipients are listed as being older than 120, according to data shared by tech...
View ArticleSugar-Sweetened Drinks Alter Gut Bacteria, Raising Diabetes Risk
By George Citroner Scientists have discovered a missing link between sugary drinks and diabetes risk: your gut bacteria. A new study suggests that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) not only...
View ArticleFederal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Continue Layoffs of Federal Workers
By Stacy Robinson WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 20 declined to block for now downsizing efforts by the Trump administration, including mass firings and buyout programs. “Federal district judges...
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