Former President Jimmy Carter, a onetime naval officer and peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States after promising citizens he would never lie to them, has died at the age of 100. Carter’s death marked the end of the longest life of any former U.S. president. George H.W. Bush, who previously […]
Minnesota state House Republicans had several key pickups in last month’s election, and a recent court decision will give them temporary control of the chamber next year. The state House was set to be tied 67-67 between Republicans and Democrats in the new year, but earlier this month, a court ruled Democratic state Rep.-elect Curtis […]
President-elect Donald Trump, once an outspoken critic of TikTok in the conservative movement, has softened his stance toward the Chinese-owned social media app, sparking backlash from Republican allies. After previously attempting to ban the platform over national security concerns, Trump now describes having a “warm spot” for TikTok, citing its role in mobilizing young voters […]
(The Center Square) – Home prices could climb 2% in 2025 and an additional 2% in 2026, according to the latest forecast from the National Association of Realtors. The group’s economist, Lawrence Yun, projected the median U.S. home price would continue to increase in 2025, but at a slower pace compared to previous years, reaching […]
(The Center Square) – Out of the top 10 worst states to work in, four still continue to see some of the highest numbers of in-migration, data from a recent study and the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau cumulatively show. Taking into account disposable income, average commute time, average hours worked per week, workplace safety, and […]
(The Center Square) – The National Association of Realtors has unveiled its list of the top 10 housing markets poised for significant growth in 2025. NAR Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research Lawrence Yun highlighted key factors contributing to the anticipated growth in these areas, including available price points, higher income growth among […]
(The Center Square) – Members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), continue to expand criminal operations nationwide, including in the midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin. In Illinois, Chicago has long been plagued with illegal border crosser crime, serving as a major hub for drug trafficking operations run by […]
(The Center Square) – A handful of the nearly 300 new laws going into effect Jan. 1 impact parents. Senate Bill 3136 allows drug-addicted mothers, who give birth to babies whose toxicology screens come back positive, to maintain their parental rights. Opponents say that’s dangerous and subverts accountability. State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, urged a […]
(The Center Square) – About a dozen new Illinois laws set to take effect Jan. 1 impact employers. House Bill 5561 prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against an employee who discloses information related to an activity, policy or practice of the employer if the employee has a good faith belief that the activity, policy […]
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) indicated President-elect Donald Trump’s second presidency will be fundamentally different from his first, as Trump will instead be focused on breaking “the traditional bubble” of Washington D.C. The outgoing governor, who has criticized Trump on numerous occasions, argued he is “cautiously optimistic” about the incoming Trump presidency due to the increased […]
