U.S. embassy in Japan suspends Twitter accounts during government shutdown, visa and passport services to continue “as situation permits”

Disagreement in Washington could cause problems in Tokyo. The U.S. government isn’t exactly functioning like a well-oiled machine these days, with a federal shutdown beginning just after midnight on October 1. With a country as internationally...

U.S. Senate candidate makes Sioux Center stop

For the 2026 election, one of the main questions facing Iowa is who will replace U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. Ernst, the Republican who has held the seat since 2014, announced on Sept. 2 she would not seek re-election for a third term. GOP U.S. Rep....

U.S. Marine Corps retires iconic assault amphibious vehicle

The U.S. Marine Corps has formally retired the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV), closing a chapter that spanned more than half a century of amphibious warfare. The vehicle was officially decommissioned during an AAV Sundown Ceremony on September...

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar: Minnesota doesn’t lunch-shame kids. That should be the national model.

Fighting hunger, especially for children, remains one of my top priorities in Congress. At a time when the Trump administration is actively hiding hunger statistics and gutting nutrition assistance, it is more important than ever to bring the...

U.S. substitute teacher arrested after being caught taking cocaine at school

Former U.S. ambassador says Trump is in ‘strong place’ to help Ukraine

William B. Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, spoke to attendees of the Alexander Hamilton Society event in Davies Auditorium about the ongoing war in Ukraine. Sasha Cabral 8:16 am, Oct 03, 2025 Contributing Reporter Sasha Cabral,...

Stewart Cink wants chance to lead U.S. Ryder Cup team

Stewart Cink has expressed strong interest in becoming the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 event. Cink believes his experience as a five-time Ryder Cup player and major champion qualifies him for the role. He was disappointed after being...

Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 30, 2025. Credit - Francis Chung—Politico/Bloomberg/Getty Images President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. is in a formal “armed conflict” with drug cartels in a...

Texas State climbs 16 spots in U.S. News and World Report rankings

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY Texas State University jumped 16 spots on U.S. News and World Report’s Best National Universities ranking for 2026, tying for No. 257 in the overall rankings. In addition to the overall list, Texas State achieved rankings in...

Birth rate fears: Understanding pronatalism and its faulty assumptions about a U.S. population collapse

As birth rates decline in the U.S. and throughout the world, voices from Silicon Valley to the White House are raising concerns about what they say could be the calamitous effects of steep population decline on the economy. The Trump...

Northerners see Trump’s U.S. as greater threat to Arctic than Russia: poll

Northern Canadians see U.S. President Donald Trump’s America as a greater threat to Canada’s Arctic security than Russia or China, as the region attracts greater attention from both polar and non-polar powers, according to recent polling. The...

What Canceling The U.S. Federal Government’s Hunger Survey Means

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Seth Green attends Feeding America Hosts Hunger Action Month Event At the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Feeding America) Getty Images for Feeding America Hunger and food insecurity...

Unauthorized Email Alterations at United States Department of Education Spark Hatch Act Violation Concerns

In a startling development at the U.S. Department of Education, employees discovered on Thursday, October 2, 2025, that their email auto-reply messages had been altered without their knowledge or consent to include politically charged language...

Ann Wagner criticizes Democrats over U.S. government shutdown

Rep. Ann Wagner, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Ann Wagner, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) issued a statement...

A Biologist Reveals The 3 Most Popular Dog Breeds In The United States — And The 3 Least Popular

The American Kennel Club tracks stats on which breeds of dogs are being registered into their database. Here are the latest numbers on the most, and least, popular dog breeds. getty The American Kennel Club (AKC) tracks registrations of purebred...

The 7 Coolest Neighborhoods in the U.S. in 2025

Each year, Time Out's network of experts reveal their choices for the coolest neighborhoods in the world. What makes these neighborhoods cool? It’s not just about the buzziest restaurants, late-night haunts and culture hubs—it’s also about...

Mathews: California’s marriage to the U.S. is beyond repair. We must divorce.

I will sing this vict’ry song’Cause I’m already gone — The Eagles Divorce has a legal concept called “constructive abandonment.” When a spouse fails to perform the responsibilities of marriage — provides no emotional support, makes no financial...

Independent groups have spent $2.5 million in the Middle Tennessee U.S. House primary

The hastily thrown-together video began with a cutout of the Dickson Republican state Rep. Jody Barrett floating in water, and the words “swamp politician” emblazoned across the screen. Another cutout-based commercial features Matt Van Epps, the...

Nike’s Jordan Brand Lands Its First U.S. ‘World Of Flight’ Store In Philadelphia

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 21: Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing reacts after Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, wins the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 21, 2024 in...

Stephen King most banned author in U S schools, PEN report reveals

Stephen King, one of the world’s most popular storytellers, has now become the most censored author in American schools. According to a new report from PEN America, King’s works were removed from classrooms and libraries more often than those of...