When Trump’s narrative meets voters’ realities By Donald Trump’s telling, we’re in a US ‘golden age’. Americans may feel differently. Plus: Anger at the elite and a gunfluencer runs in Texas The Guardian - US · Sep 25
Failures of Canada's Single-Payer Health Care Highlight the Flaws of 'Medicare for All' Under single-payer, patients’ needs take a backseat to government bureaucrats’ priorities. Reason · Sep 25
CDC vaccine recommendations are at a standstill, and unanswered questions are piling up The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt The Independent UK · Sep 25
The drones Russia could use to strike Europe from its Mediterranean ghost fleet Russia keeps up air strikes on Ukraine with an expanding fleet of drones, from the Shahed-136 to the jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5, while boosting production in Alabuga. Euronews · Sep 25
Florida's Ochopee post office is a 61.3-square-foot shed that once held irrigation pipe for a tomato farm; it has served three counties since a 1953 fire In Ochopee, Florida, the smallest post office in the United States stands at a mere 61.3 square feet. Originally a shed for irrigation pipes after a fire claimed the first structure, this post office remains vital for the local community, fostering personal ties as residents know their postal staff by… The Economic Times · Sep 25
US Congress explained: What are the House of Representatives and the Senate? The US Congress has two chambers, the House of Representatives and Senate, which differ in size, terms, representation and powers. The House has 435 voting members elected every two years, while the Senate has 100 members serving six-year terms. Their distinct roles and procedures shape President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The Economic Times · Sep 25
An isolated Netanyahu was defiant at UN as he seeks reelection at home Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism during his brief visit to New York for the U.N. General Assembly. His strained relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump was evident as they did not meet. Netanyahu's security failures were a central theme ahead of upcoming elections in Israel next month. The Economic Times · Sep 25
How are US midterms different from presidential elections? What to know before 2026 polls US midterm elections differ from presidential contests in turnout, electorate composition and what voters decide. Midterms typically draw fewer and older voters, with a smaller share of nonwhite voters than presidential elections. In 2026, the vote will determine control of Congress and shape the legislative environment President Donald Trump faces. The Economic Times · Sep 25
How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power US President Donald Trump sought to project diplomatic strength through his UN address and summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the week produced limited breakthroughs. The Iran war, strained ties with allies, Ukraine and the US-China relationship continue to challenge his foreign policy agenda, according to Reuters and analysts. The Economic Times · Sep 25
Trump ends key racial disparity checks as desegregation orders are scrapped The Trump administration has shifted the approach to civil rights enforcement in American schools The Independent UK · Sep 25
Presley Gerber Death: Who is Reza Nabavi? Owner of ‘rehab’ where Cindy Crawford’s son died of suspected overdose has a criminal past involving drugs Presley Gerber tragically passed away at a sober living facility owned by Reza Nabavi in Santa Monica. While the exact cause of death is still under investigation, Nabavi's questionable past—marked by drug-related offenses—has come into focus. After establishing Resolutions Living in 2013, he aims to help others recover, but the… The Economic Times · Sep 25
Because KBJ Denied Administrative Stay in Third-Country Removal Case, The Application Should Be Referred To The Full Court Now Justice Jackson gave the respondents a leisurely four days to respond. Reason · Sep 25
A vacant 1918 dairy factory sat unused for a decade; entrepreneurs Michael Downing and Robert Baum transformed it into a 52-room Chicago boutique hotel The FieldHouse Jones hotel, located in the heart of Chicago, stands as a testament to creative redevelopment, having transformed an old Borden Dairy Depot into a modern haven while honoring its historical roots. This approach reflects a nationwide initiative to breathe new life into aging industrial buildings, with developers recognizing… The Economic Times · Sep 24
Nursing Home Capacity Fell 5% from 2019 to 2024 as Oldest Baby Boomers Turn 80 and Waitlists Grow Nursing home capacity fell 5% from 2019 to 2024 as the oldest boomers turn 80. Why beds are shrinking and how families can plan. Medical Daily · Sep 24
International Business Times · Sep 24 TBHNC Is Building the Business Infrastructure Behind Community Wealth Blackwell positions TBHNC as a membership-led business ecosystem, with its immediate focus on a problem he believes receives insufficient attention in discussions about Black-owned businesses: the condition of the underlying business structure.
The Conversation · Sep 24 Canada must consider even unlikely threats — including an American invasion Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has considered the possibility of American military action against Canada, and that the Canadian Armed Forces had examined potential responses.
Latin Times · Sep 24 The AI Surge Is Flooding Academic Journals: What It Means for Peer Review and Who Pays the Price Journal submissions are surging as AI floods peer review. See what Organization Science and ScholarOne data reveal about the strain on editors.
The Economic Times · Sep 24 Where are you voting in the US midterm elections following redistricting? 1 in 10 Americans will vote in a different district For millions of Americans, the 2026 midterm ballot could look different from the one they received two years ago. Their address may be exactly the same. Their polling place may also be unchanged. What could be different is the congressional district drawn around them. A Protect Democracy analysis estimates that…
Saving Advice · Sep 24 More Than 1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Falls Each Year — 7 Things in Your Home That Raise the Risk The throw rug you’ve walked across for 20 years may not look dangerous, and neither does the extension cord beside the recliner or the dim...
The Guardian - US · Sep 24 #NotAllLesbians – we can’t let the Massachusetts bar drama turn us all into a punchline The Last Ditch Bar saga is a case of ridiculous lefty infighting. But well-meaning people often have to tolerate nonsense
The Guardian - US · Sep 24 ICE has wasted tens of millions to carry out Trump’s mass detention agenda – report GAO documents array of costly problems as ICE pursues controversial plans to rapidly increase detention capacity
International Business Times UK · Sep 24 Trump Wincing During B-1 Bomber Flyover Fuels Dementia Claims as Xi Jinping Barely Reacts Beside Him A clip of Donald Trump reacting to a B-1 bomber flyover during Xi Jinping's Washington visit has gone viral, prompting health speculation that experts and officials have not confirmed.
The Economic Times · Sep 24 Which states could be hit hardest by Social Security cuts in 2032? These 10 face the biggest potential economic impact If you live in one of these 10 states, a Social Security cut by 2032 could hit your local economy harder than elsewhere. The biggest potential impact is in West Virginia, Mississippi and Vermont, according to the CRFB scenario.
Roll Call · Sep 24 As GOP revives anti-trans playbook, Dems try to turn the page Republicans are returning to a familiar 2024 playbook in the final weeks before the midterms, stoking fears about transgender people in sports, schools and beyond. But this time, Democrats are striking back. Some candidates running in red states have tried to distance themselves from their party’s commitment to transgender rights.…
International Business Times UK · Sep 24 Social Security Could Face 26% Benefit Cuts by 2032 — Newly Retired Couples Could Lose $17K a Year Social Security benefits could fall 26% after the retirement trust fund is depleted in late 2032, CBO projects, unless Congress acts to close the funding gap.