(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday the deployment of 18 more urban search-and-rescue team members to Texas to help with recovery from the devastating Independence Day flooding. The members are in addition to the nine members deployed Monday from the cities of Riverside and Oakland, according to a news release from the Governor’s […]
(The Center Square) — Nevada airports have secured over $42 million in federal funding, with the vast majority going to Harry Reid International Airport. Nevada and the Las Vegas area have experienced a major tourism rebound in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as the state’s largest industry faces an uncertain future, new funds are […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit North Korea over the weekend as Russia’s relationship with the United States sours. Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday that Lavrov would be traveling to the country for a “second round of strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers.” The meeting is […]
(The Center Square) — Six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled $101 million in funding Tuesday for “multifamily low-income housing development” that will “contribute to a more equitable and resilient Los Angeles.” The priority is for “geographic proximity to the fire perimeters of the Eaton, Hughes, and Palisades fires.” […]
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) revealed on Tuesday that he is talking with President Donald Trump about mounting a campaign challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for his seat in the upper chamber. “I love my district. I mean, just good, solid, hardworking people. But I also understand that sometimes, you don’t do what you want to […]
Republicans are counting on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” to be a winner with voters, while Democrats hope to make the massive law politically toxic ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Following the passage of Trump’s megabill, both sides of the aisle have pivoted to the campaign. Democrats have leaned into the bill changing […]
The first round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out to recipients on Wednesday. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks. The […]
August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 23 days. SSI payments are usually distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries who have limited income, are either blind, 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount recipients receive varies based on several factors, including […]
Gas prices continued to decrease this week, even after the July 4th holiday. On Tuesday, the national average cost for regular gas dropped to $3.149 per gallon, according to AAA. Tuesday’s fuel costs were slightly less expensive than a week ago when the average price for regular gas was $3.171 per gallon. Prices are also […]
Several possible 2028 presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle are visiting early primary states, signaling their intent to eventually run for the White House. While the next presidential election is more than three years out, both Republicans and Democrats have made high-profile visits to South Carolina, Iowa, and New Hampshire to lay the […]
