Midlands gas prices fall 11 cents
The roller coaster at the pump continues this week.
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Fairfield Co. deputies arrest man on drug charges
Fairfield County deputies have arrested a man on several drug charges.
Actress Catherine O’Hara dies at 71
Actress Catherine O’Hara has died. She was 71.
Senate Democrats block funding bills amid DHS funding spat, partial government shutdown threat
Senate Democrats on Thursday voted unanimously to block a package of six funding bills that would fund large portions of the government through the end of September — meaning a partial government shutdown could still happen in the coming days.
Trump to urge families to open Trump Accounts as tax season begins
Tax season is underway and the Trump administration is urging families to sign up for so-called “Trump Accounts” when they file their 2025 returns.
DHS increasing self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it is increasing its stipend for those who are in the United States illegally and self-deport by $1,600.
UPDATE: Verizon outage affecting thousands of customers resolved
Verizon says the widespread service outage on Wednesday afternoon that affected many customers has been resolved.
Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela
In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president’s use of the U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
White House releases new dietary guidelines encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods
The Trump administration announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, encouraging Americans to limit highly processed foods and to reduce refined carbohydrates.
Flu-like illness activity now at highest rate on record, new CDC data shows
Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
