California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.
A major California study is challenging a common public assumption about homelessness, finding that 37% of unhoused adults reported regular illicit drug use in the prior six months. Researchers said the data points to housing costs, trauma and treatment barriers as central parts of the state’s homelessness crisis.
U.S. households are entering the final stretch of 2026 with less fiscal support, higher borrowing costs, and rising gas prices. Recent federal data and central bank actions point to tighter budgets for many workers through the rest of the year.
California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.
A major California study is challenging a common public assumption about homelessness, finding that 37% of unhoused adults reported regular illicit drug use in the prior six months. Researchers said the data points to housing costs, trauma and treatment barriers as central parts of the state’s homelessness crisis.
U.S. households are entering the final stretch of 2026 with less fiscal support, higher borrowing costs, and rising gas prices. Recent federal data and central bank actions point to tighter budgets for many workers through the rest of the year.
California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.
A major California study is challenging a common public assumption about homelessness, finding that 37% of unhoused adults reported regular illicit drug use in the prior six months. Researchers said the data points to housing costs, trauma and treatment barriers as central parts of the state’s homelessness crisis.
U.S. households are entering the final stretch of 2026 with less fiscal support, higher borrowing costs, and rising gas prices. Recent federal data and central bank actions point to tighter budgets for many workers through the rest of the year.
California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.
A major California study is challenging a common public assumption about homelessness, finding that 37% of unhoused adults reported regular illicit drug use in the prior six months. Researchers said the data points to housing costs, trauma and treatment barriers as central parts of the state’s homelessness crisis.
U.S. households are entering the final stretch of 2026 with less fiscal support, higher borrowing costs, and rising gas prices. Recent federal data and central bank actions point to tighter budgets for many workers through the rest of the year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.
A major California study is challenging a common public assumption about homelessness, finding that 37% of unhoused adults reported regular illicit drug use in the prior six months. Researchers said the data points to housing costs, trauma and treatment barriers as central parts of the state’s homelessness crisis.
U.S. households are entering the final stretch of 2026 with less fiscal support, higher borrowing costs, and rising gas prices. Recent federal data and central bank actions point to tighter budgets for many workers through the rest of the year.
Former President Barack Obama said September 19 that parts of today’s political climate would have been “unimaginable” during his presidency, using a White House press access dispute to argue that democratic norms have weakened. His remarks added to a broader warning he has been making about civic culture, media fragmentation and the country’s understanding of democratic institutions.
A federal immigration officer shot and injured a man in North Austin on September 20, 2026, prompting calls from city and county leaders for an independent investigation. The shooting has intensified scrutiny of how ICE operations are conducted in Texas and what role local authorities will have in reviewing them.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge will also function as a military complex with drones, snipers and ammunition storage. The announcement adds a new security role to a project already drawing scrutiny over its location and design.
Homeownership remains elusive for millions of Americans as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, limited inventory, and widening wealth gaps reinforce one another. Even as some indicators have stabilized, the structural barriers keeping first-time buyers out of the market remain firmly in place.
The restart of federal student loan collections marks a major turning point after years of pandemic-era relief. Its effects will extend well beyond delinquent borrowers, shaping household budgets, credit markets, labor decisions, and the politics of higher education finance.
The artificial intelligence boom is not just a computing story. It is rapidly becoming an energy story, as data centers grow larger, denser, and harder for power grids to absorb without higher costs, tougher trade-offs, and new infrastructure.
California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.
A major California study is challenging a common public assumption about homelessness, finding that 37% of unhoused adults reported regular illicit drug use in the prior six months. Researchers said the data points to housing costs, trauma and treatment barriers as central parts of the state’s homelessness crisis.
U.S. households are entering the final stretch of 2026 with less fiscal support, higher borrowing costs, and rising gas prices. Recent federal data and central bank actions point to tighter budgets for many workers through the rest of the year.
Former President Barack Obama said September 19 that parts of today’s political climate would have been “unimaginable” during his presidency, using a White House press access dispute to argue that democratic norms have weakened. His remarks added to a broader warning he has been making about civic culture, media fragmentation and the country’s understanding of democratic institutions.
A federal immigration officer shot and injured a man in North Austin on September 20, 2026, prompting calls from city and county leaders for an independent investigation. The shooting has intensified scrutiny of how ICE operations are conducted in Texas and what role local authorities will have in reviewing them.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge will also function as a military complex with drones, snipers and ammunition storage. The announcement adds a new security role to a project already drawing scrutiny over its location and design.
Leading AI companies are adding shutdown tools and tighter monitoring after a string of high-profile incidents raised new questions about whether advanced systems can be contained. The debate is now shaping policy discussions in California and Washington as regulators weigh formal kill-switch requirements.
President Donald Trump used a July 3 appearance at Mount Rushmore to encourage South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden to move ahead with efforts tied to placing Trump’s likeness on the monument. The renewed push lands against longstanding National Park Service guidance that no additional face can be carved into the memorial.
President Donald Trump said the United States has reached a Greenland agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would expand the U.S. military role on the Arctic island while leaving sovereignty with the Kingdom of Denmark. Danish and Greenlandic officials said the arrangement does not transfer ownership, but key details remain undisclosed.
Americans received sharply larger federal tax refunds during the 2026 filing season, with the IRS issuing about $43 billion more than at the same point a year earlier. Federal data shows the increase came alongside higher average refunds and a larger share of refunds sent by direct deposit.
California lawmakers moved to phase out certain ultra-processed foods from public school meals under Assembly Bill 1264, a first-in-the-nation measure that could reshape what students see in cafeterias over the next decade. The law does not name specific brands, but it sets up a state process to identify products considered especially harmful before schools must remove them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh pressure inside the Pentagon as senior departures, leadership vacancies and new complaints from Congress deepen scrutiny of his management of the department. The latest flashpoint centers on bipartisan criticism over withheld information and instability at the top of the Defense Department.
Republican donors and strategists are voicing fresh concern that President Donald Trump’s tendency to brush aside voter anxiety over costs and other issues could deepen the GOP’s midterm risks. The worries come as polling and campaign spending underscore how closely Republican candidates remain tied to Trump’s standing.