Icy highways leave drivers stuck in Mississippi as freezing US temperatures persist
Emergency crews dispatched to icy interstate highways in Mississippi worked overnight and into Wednesday morning to clear stranded vehicles as the eastern U.S. endured what forecasters said could become its longest period of freezing cold in decades.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a ‘Trump Account.’ Here’s what to know
As a continuation of President Donald Trump ‘s pitch to Americans on affordability and the economy under his administration, the U.S. Treasury and White House are celebrating the upcoming launch of a program they view as a
U.S. review of Alex Pretti killing does not mention him brandishing firearm
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – An initial U.S. government review of the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis made no mention of him brandishing a firearm, despite initial
IRS faces stiff challenges in 2026 tax season due to workforce cuts and new laws, a watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The national taxpayer advocate is cautioning that the 2026 tax filing season is likely to present challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems with filing their taxes given the exodus of IRS workers since the
Trump endorses Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor, solidifying the congressman’s front-runner status in the Republican primary in the battleground state while also bolstering Democrats’ attempts
Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Take two snowballs and call me in the morning? Dr. Sarah Crockett, who specializes in emergency and wilderness medicine, doesn’t explicitly tell her patients at New Hampshire’s Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to swallow snow,
The Latest: Rubio to testify before Congress about Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to warn Congress that President Donald Trump is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations. In prepared testimony for a hearing
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 01.28.26
Minnesota: On Monday, President Trump announced that the Justice Department and Congress are investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Why? Because she came from Somalia with nothing, and suddenly, within a few years of becoming a member of
RFK Jr. pushed food companies to cut artificial dyes. Here’s why they’re moving slowly
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) – When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became U.S. health secretary last February, he pushed companies to ditch artificial dyes, a critical issue for supporters in the “Make America Healthy
US state lawmakers push to allow lawsuits against ICE agents
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Several Democratic-led states are pursuing laws trying to enable people to sue federal agents deployed to their communities for civil rights abuses, a push that has gained steam amid