2026 Halloween Costumes: 10 Surprising Looks Dominating Google Trends
2026 Halloween costumes: Google's top trending looks include Buddy, NeeDoh and Nikki. Discover the characters and the stories behind them.
High Airfares Could Stick Around Even If Jet Fuel Prices Fall
Airfares in 2026 have reached decade-high levels, with domestic round-trip Thanksgiving fares averaging $402 and Christmas fares at $452. Jet fuel prices have spiked...
Early Voting Gives Democrats Hope, but Turnout Is Not a Result
Democrats lead North Carolina’s early-voter registration tally. Compare 2022 and 2024 carefully and see what the data can tell us.
In a Rare Moment of Unity, Americans Are Fighting Big Tech Together
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Government Websites Go Offline as AI-Assisted Research Exposes Critical PHP Flaws
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DOJ Threatens California Election Workers Over Disputed Voter List
DOJ warns California election workers of prosecution over disputed voter data. The civil lawsuit tests ballot access before Nov. 3.
Bison Herd Passes 1,000 in Montana, Offering Hope for the Prairie
A Montana bison herd tops 1,000, showing how years of conservation work can help restore wildlife and hope.
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Eli Lilly's experimental combination of eloralintide and tirzepatide, nicknamed EloraTZP, helped adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity lose an average of 23.3% of...
2027 VA Disability Payments Rise 3.6%: What Veterans Should Know
VA disability compensation is set to rise 3.6% in 2027. See estimated payments, expected timing, dependent rules and how Mohawk Valley veterans can check their benefits.
James Urges Congress to Strengthen Epstein Files Disclosure Law
New York joins 16 other states urging Congress to strengthen Epstein records disclosure, enforcement and survivor access.