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Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833,000 compared with a year ago, according to federal data released this week. Many states are reporting fewer new enrollees, more people dropping their coverage, and more people choosing cheaper and less generous health insurance plans with higher deductibles. Across most states, ...

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government’s deportation drive, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday.

WASHINGTON — The candidacy of BlackRock’s Rick Rieder to be the next Federal Reserve chair has gained late momentum, people familiar with the matter say, as President Donald Trump weighs congressional blowback in his bid to put a friendlier face at the head of the central bank. Trump’s interview Thursday with Rieder went well, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the ...

As protests in Minnesota continue amid ongoing tension between demonstrators and federal agents in the area, Gov. Tim Walz and local safety officials announced on Saturday, Jan. 17, that the Minnesota National Guard has been “mobilized” and is on standby if needed.

WASHINGTON — Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on Saturday, becoming the state’s first female leader. Spanberger, 46, was elected with 58% of the vote in last year’s gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. She succeeds GOP’s Glenn Youngkin, who couldn’t run again because of state laws barring governors from serving ...

NEW YORK – The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special master to monitor the public release of records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The James Webb Space Telescope has delivered new evidence that sheds light on what scientists know about black holes.

Over the past few years, millions of Americans have seen their electricity bills skyrocket. Since February 2020, electricity prices have increased by an average of 40% across the country. In some areas, the rate is even faster – in Washington, D.C., electricity costs increased 93 percent from July 2020 to July 2025.

The Trump administration has extended the deployment of about 2,500 National Guard troops in D.C. through the end of this year, having touted their presence in the city over the objection of local officials and an ongoing legal challenge, two defense officials familiar with the plan said Friday.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents, a source familiar with the probe said on Friday.

California lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a $23 billion science research bond aimed at offsetting recent federal funding losses — and, in a break from past efforts, tying public investment in university research to lower drug prices for Californians. State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, announced the effort during a news conference Friday, saying it was necessary to support universities ...

Virginia's Democratic-controlled Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would permit lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional lines, potentially netting Democrats up to four U.S. House of Representatives seats.

With Americans reeling from high consumer prices, the federal government will suspend tax refund seizures and wage garnishments for people in default on their student loans, the Education Department said Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS – Newly released transcripts of emergency calls and dispatch records on Friday detailed the chaotic and dangerous scene that unfolded after a U.S. immigration officer shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, a killing that has become a national flashpoint over President Donald Trump’s harsh immigration crackdown.