4 h. ago San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: Past Leaders Took the City ‘for Granted’

People like to rag on the Bay Area, but mayor Daniel Lurie believes there’s no better place in the world than San Francisco.

Politics

5 h. ago Depression is common among police. One cop found relief on the comedy stage

Depression and other mental health issues affect millions of Americans. Police are especially vulnerable, due to the stresses of the job. One officer in Colorado found an outlet doing standup comedy.

Events

5 h. ago Software platform helps users find the best hearing protection

The world is loud. A walk down the street bombards one's ears with the sound of engines revving, car horns blaring, and the steady beeps of pedestrian crossings. While smartphone alerts to excessive sound and public awareness of noise exposure grows, few tools help people take protective action.

Events

6 h. ago Republican pitches health savings accounts 'on steroids' that Americans could use to buy insurance — and steak

Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.

Economics

6 h. ago Bipartisan House group pushes new ‘CommonGround 2025' healthcare framework

Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va., lead 35-member bipartisan coalition pushing healthcare framework to prevent massive insurance premium spikes.

Society

7 h. ago Democratic congressman claims Trump's ICE is 'primarily going after innocent people, including US citizens

Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., appeared on CNN Thursday, claiming the Trump administration's ICE has been "primarily going after innocent people, including U.S. citizens."

Politics

7 h. ago Simple nightly habit linked to healthier blood pressure, study suggests

New research reveals that a consistent bedtime can lower blood pressure without sleeping longer. Simple sleep timing changes may reduce cardiovascular risk, experts say.

Events

10 h. ago Brooke Shields' daughter mocks dad's ambitious job hunting advice for recent graduates in viral TikTok

Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan goes viral on TikTok with hilarious reenactment of her dad's overly ambitious job search advice that resonates with viewers.

Politics

10 h. ago 🧠 The United States turned a 15 year old Afghan boy into a contract killer, unleashed him on his own people for a generation, then brought him to America and abandoned him. Guess how it turned out?

🧠 The United States turned a 15 year old Afghan boy into a contract killer, unleashed him on his own people for a generation, then brought him to America and abandoned him. Guess how it turned out?  thenorthstar.com

Events

11 h. ago Putin rejects key parts of US peace plan as Kremlin official warns Europe faces new war risk: report

Diplomatic tensions escalate as Putin reportedly dismisses peace terms while former Russian president warns EU over frozen assets amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Events

11 h. ago The Diplomat Who Was Accused of Sexual Abuse but Kept His Job

President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.

Politics

13 h. ago Port Washington council meeting erupts over data center project; three people arrested

Port Washington council meeting erupts over data center project; three people arrested  TMJ4 News

Events

14 h. ago Poll Suggests Voters May Blame Republicans More if Affordable Care Act Subsidies Go Away

About half of people covered under the Affordable Care Act say that if their health costs spike, it will have a “major impact” on how they vote in the 2026 midterm elections, a survey found.

Politics

15 h. ago Scientists reveal the one practice that could prevent dementia as you age

New research reveals that social isolation increases dementia risk by 47% in older adults. The study shows that a lack of social contact is a major neurological threat.

Science

15 h. ago The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Is Detaining People for ICE

Louisiana’s hunting and wildlife authority is one of more than 1,000 state and local agencies that have partnered with US immigration authorities this year alone.

Politics

16 h. ago The L.A. wildfires exposed a broken insurance market. Why wasn’t it fixed?

The L.A. wildfires exposed a broken insurance market. Why wasn’t it fixed?  Los Angeles Times

Events

16 h. ago The state’s top insurance regulator didn’t stop a looming crisis. Then the L.A. wildfires hit

The state’s top insurance regulator didn’t stop a looming crisis. Then the L.A. wildfires hit  Los Angeles Times

Events

17 h. ago Some U.S. veterans say Trump asylum freeze puts Afghan allies at risk

Some U.S. veterans say Trump asylum freeze puts Afghan allies at risk  NPR

Politics

18 h. ago Platforms like TikTok could boost viewing times by grouping users to better match their preferences

In the nine years since TikTok debuted, it's helped transform the way people view and absorb information, along with other short-form video platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat. Every month, TikTok alone has nearly 1.6 billion active users globally.

Politics

22 h. ago Mel Leipzig, Painter Called the ‘Chekhov of Trenton,’ Dies at 90

He put fellow New Jerseyans at the center of his work, and a critic praised the “mysterious emotional tensions” in his pictures of ordinary people.

Events