The countdown is on as early taxpayers await for the start of filing season Jan. 26, but there are some changes this year that experts say people should keep in mind to receive a fast, full refund.
A wave of protests is slated to take place on Saturday across the U.S. in the wake of shootings this week involving federal authorities in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore. Demonstrations are planned in those two cities as well as in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Florida and other states. The group of organizers is being led...
New York City's congestion pricing program has reduced traffic by 11%, raised $550 million, and made the city safer for cyclists and pedestrians, despite opposition from suburban drivers, Republicans, New Jersians, and the federal government.
The Trump administration says its new dietary guidelines mark a revolution for U.S. food culture, placing an emphasis on whole foods like meats, whole-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables — while cutting down on carbohydrates. While some aspects have been welcomed by medical and dietary voices, there are plenty of questions and critiques about Health and...
President Trump’s call for Sen. Susan Collins (R) to be ousted in November tossed a monkey wrench into the high-stakes Maine Senate race, raising further questions about the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent and whether she will be able to pull off another high-wire act in the blue-leaning state this year. Frustrations at the White House...
The Education Department made its first move of the new year to "return education to the states" by issuing a waiver to give more flexible federal dollars to Iowa, with other states hoping to follow suit. Iowa can now avoid some reporting requirements while receiving $9 million in federal money that it can spend on any educational...
A federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration's $10 billion social safety net funding freeze, temporarily restoring grants to five Democratic-led states. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had said earlier in the week that the freeze — impacting child care and family assistance funding in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New...
President Trump on Friday night called on credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10 percent. “Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe...
The Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO due to a financially challenging relationship,” a Kennedy Center spokesperson told NewsNation. “We believe this represents the best path forward for both organizations and...
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are scheduled across the largest metro areas in Texas this weekend following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Friday questioned the “type of people” being recruited by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after two shootings involving immigration authorities. “I also worry about the type of people that are being recruited now for ICE. The recruitment rhetoric is 'Defend your culture.' What does that mean? I think...
