NOAA Isn’t Tracking Disaster Damages Anymore. These Scientists Are.
A revived version of a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters shows a record-setting toll in the first half of 2025. Source: Original News
Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Apologizes for Tattoo With Nazi Links
Graham Platner, a Democrat, said he would remove the tattoo. He also sought to distance himself from old Reddit posts that drew criticism. Source: Original News
Nancy Pelosi Hasn’t Announced Her 2026 Plans. Scott Wiener Is Running Anyway.
Scott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to Representative Nancy Pelosi. Source: Original News
Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances
The president has placed proponents of his false claims into government jobs while dismantling systems built to secure voting, raising fears that he aims to seize authority over elections ahead of next year’s midterms. Source: Original News
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.
The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage. Source: Original News
Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. Source: Original News
How to Scan, Edit and Sign PDF Files on Your Phone or Tablet
Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. Source: Original News
A Reporter on the Modern, and Evolving, American Family
Caroline Kitchener, who won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the fall of Roe v. Wade, has now turned her attention to the effects of Trump-era policies on the American family. Source: Original News
Vehicle Crashes Into Security Gate Outside the White House
The Secret Service said the driver was arrested and there was no longer a threat. President Trump was in the White House at the time, the Secret Service said. Source: Original News