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Top GOP Group Pumps $37 Million Into Fight on Cost-of-Living Issues Ahead of Midterms
America Action Network says its investment marks the largest affordability messaging push for a midterm cycle, with leaders hinting at more spending to come.
Commodore Launches Flip Phone Targeting Smartphone Addiction At $499
The Callback 8020 blocks social media apps at the system level while preserving utility tools like maps and ride-sharing, as digital wellness becomes a policy flashpoint.
Readers Are Waging War On AI Slop as Book Market Sees Surge in AI-Generated Content
Publishers Weekly reports the total number of books entering the market jumped by one million titles year over year, while output from established Big Five publishers remained essentially flat.
Rising Conservative Power Couple Brandon and Danielle Gill Balance Family Life with Political Fight
Rep. Brandon Gill, just over one year into his first term representing Texas, discusses fatherhood and conservative advocacy alongside wife Danielle D'Souza Gill in a rare glimpse at life inside Congress.
Obama Center Engineer Defends Architecture as Public Views Mixed on Design
Chris Bird, who designed the tower's speech quotes wrapping 433 letters at five feet tall each, calls the $700 million project a 'grand gesture' while critics have dubbed it a 'monstrosity'.
ICE Detainee Shot During Los Angeles Arrest Highlights Gaps in DHS Medical Oversight
Carlitos Ricardo Parias, shot near his left elbow during an immigration enforcement encounter, has spent eight months in detention with advocates saying he lacks adequate pain management and physical therapy.
Minnesota AG Ellison Ends Interview After Questions About Fraud Investigation Referral
Vice President Vance threatened to refer Keith Ellison to the Justice Department over his handling of an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud scheme in Minnesota public assistance programs.
Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Named to Lead New Government Council Studying UFOs
The appointment comes as Congress continues holding hearings on unidentified aerial phenomena and the Pentagon releases additional declassified files.
Research Shows Weight-Loss Drugs May Also Reduce Cancer Risk, Raising Policy Questions
Studies find GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy were associated with lower cancer rates in some patients, prompting debate over insurance coverage and public health implications.
Historians Compare America's 250th Anniversary Mood to Bicentennial in 1976
Scholars note eerie parallels between the two celebrations, including political turmoil and economic instability, though partisan polarization is sharper today.