Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year’s Eve
When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for...
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Long-awaited $3.6B in heating assistance released to states and tribes
Approximately $3.6 billion in delayed funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, was released Friday to states and tribes, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors...
Frustrated by missing mail, one American took the Postal Service to court
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who alleges her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, in a proceeding the...
Postmaster general says US Postal Service needs revenue growth, not just cuts
The U.S. Postal Service can’t fix its finances through cuts alone, Postmaster General David Steiner said Friday.
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
With temperatures beginning to drop in areas across the United States, some states are warning that funding for the program is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown, now...
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York...
Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans’ $1 trillion Medicaid cut
Tyler Sherman, a nurse at a rural Nebraska hospital, is used to the area's aging farmers delaying care until they end up in his emergency room.
Joey Chestnut to return to Coney Island for hot dog eating contest after contract dispute
Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut announced Monday he will return to compete in this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year.
Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say
The Mexican ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge was underway for less than 5 minutes before its masts crashed into the historic span, and radio calls indicating it was in...
The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution
States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are searching for ways to get out from under the budgetary squeeze that...