Fire Erupts at Denver Apartment Construction Site, Triggers Power Outages and Road Closures
A massive fire broke out on Friday evening at an apartment complex under construction in southeast Denver near the Glendale area, leading to widespread power outages and emergency disruptions across the community, according to...
California Open-Carry Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by U.S. Appeals Court
A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down California’s prohibition on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state, ruling that the law violates the Second Amendment. In a 2–1 decision, a panel...
ACA Tax Credits Expire, Driving Premium Hikes and Coverage Loss Risks Nationwide
Enhanced tax credits that had lowered premium costs for most Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollees expired as 2026 began, triggering steep price increases for millions of Americans who buy insurance on the exchanges. The...
U.S. Says Chinese War Games Near Taiwan “Unnecessarily” Heightened Regional Tensions
The U.S. State Department has criticized China’s latest military exercises around Taiwan, saying the large-scale drills have “unnecessarily” escalated tensions in the region. In a statement on Thursday, principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott urged...
Federal Employees File Class Complaint Over End to Gender-Affirming Care Coverage
A group of U.S. federal government employees has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration challenging a new policy that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care under federal health insurance programs. The complaint,...
Deadly New Year’s Eve Attack Targets Informal Miners in Peru’s Pataz District
At least three people were killed in a New Year’s Eve attack on informal miners in Peru’s northern Pataz district, according to local authorities and mining company Poderosa. The company said its security team...
Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City Mayor, Pledges Progressive, Pro-Worker Agenda
Democrat Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s new mayor on Thursday, vowing to pursue an ambitious agenda centered on affordability and social equity. Speaking on the steps of City Hall after...
TSMC Secures Annual U.S. Export Licence for Nanjing Chip Plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has received an annual licence from the U.S. government allowing it to continue importing American chipmaking equipment for its fabrication facility in Nanjing, China, the company said on Thursday....
US Farmers Set to Receive $11 Billion in Aid, But Soybean Growers Say Support Falls Short
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced details of its $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which will provide $11 billion in one-time payments to row crop farmers next year based on a...
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Enforce Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding Restriction
A U.S. appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with enforcing a provision of its tax and domestic policy law that cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood health centers that...