On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country, but for some veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is causing financial strain instead of providing support. NPR reported that the VA has left thousands of veterans struggling with higher mortgage payments that they cannot afford. Thousands of veterans have been affected by…

After Donald Trump’s decisive Election Day victory, Democratic politicians are analyzing why they’re short of their projected results and how Trump surpassed those projections, particularly with voter groups that were once firmly in the Democratic camp. In the 2024 election, Trump expanded his support beyond white, blue-collar male workers and made inroads into Democratic strongholds…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is standing his ground. In as few words as possible, a defiant Powell made clear he’s not budging from his chair when President-elect Donald Trump is back in office. “No,” is all Powell said when asked a reporter asked if he would resign if Trump asked him to leave. His…

Concerns over the spread of bird flu are prompting the United States government to make changes. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, that all farm workers exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they have not experienced symptoms. The CDC’s…

The Federal Reserve continued its rate-cutting campaign Thursday, Nov. 7, marking the first policy decision since the 2024 presidential election. The central bank shaved off another 25 basis points from the federal funds rate, in line with expectations. The latest decision sets the benchmark interest rate between 4.5%-4.75%, down from 4.75%-5%. This marks the second…

TGI Friday’s recently filed for bankruptcy, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic, its capital structure and a decrease in demand for casual dining for its current status. While the Chapter 11 filing affects only the 39 company-owned restaurants in the U.S., the chain’s franchisees are now worried the bankruptcy proceedings will impact them in the form of nearly…

It has been two years since then-19-year-old Orlando Harris killed two people at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA) in St. Louis, Missouri, in October 2022. Now, police have released their investigative report, revealing Harris’s mental health struggles and the student’s anti-LGBTQ+ motive. According to the report, in the year and a half…

Immigration is a top issue for many voters heading into the Nov. 5 election. A new report showed arrests at the border declined, which continued the downward trend since June when President Joe Biden put enhanced restrictions in place. According to the new numbers obtained by Reuters, United States border officials arrested around 54,000 migrants…

A recently resigned Orange County supervisor in California has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a COVID relief funds misuse scheme. Former supervisor Andrew Do resigned shortly after his plea, as part of plea agreement. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Do agreed to a plea agreement with federal authorities. In his plea,…

The congressional committee investigating the COVID pandemic sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department recommending former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo be charged with making false statements to Congress. The committee said he lied repeatedly and that they have witness testimony and documents to prove it.  According to the committee, Cuomo lied when he…