CPI and the gasoline prices squeeze
Filling up the tank got noticeably more expensive last month, and the effect rippled through the entire economy. Rising gasoline prices pushed annual inflation to 3.7% in September, up from…
Tim Kennedy and life after the UFC
A former soldier and cage fighter is recovering from wounds suffered far from any arena. Former UFC fighter and retired Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy was shot three times in…
Apple Scrapple Festival and the company from 1926
In one small Delaware town, two humble foods have built a celebration that draws visitors from across the East Coast. The 34th annual Apple Scrapple Festival filled Bridgeville, Delaware, with…
Donald Trump and the SOBE Thermal rescue
For businesses and residents in downtown Youngstown, winter heat depends on a single steam plant with a rocky recent history. On Monday, the president promised that plant would keep running…
Kim Jong Un and Trump’s maybe
A short answer to a reporter’s question has revived one of the most unusual diplomatic relationships of the past decade. President Donald Trump said Oct. 12, 2026, that he may…
Ilhan Omar and a judge’s search warrant
Federal agents arrived at a congresswoman’s home in Northeast Washington early Monday morning. By the end of the day, the visit had become a major political story just weeks before…
Operation Clean House and the fugitive search
Federal agents spent much of 2026 knocking on doors in some of the country’s largest cities. Their targets were people wanted on serious charges who had found shelter in homes…
Maextro V800 and a test it didn’t pass
A luxury minivan priced like a small house is supposed to stop on command. A set of test videos from China has raised hard questions about one critical part on…
Trinidad and Tobago and a regional marijuana bust
A small, fast boat moving through Caribbean waters turned out to be carrying a cargo worth millions of dollars. Its journey ended with a joint effort between the United States…
Iran and a growing missile stockpile
A pause in fighting has not meant a pause in preparation. Behind the scenes, both sides of a volatile standoff appear to be getting ready for what could come next.…
