$70 a month. That's what the Iran war is costing La Crosse families just in extra gas — before a single grocery item is bought. Here's where prices stand now.

A Monday morning fill-up in Eau Claire now costs $16 more than it did before the Iran war. Nothing changed about how you drive — what changed was a conflict 6,000 miles away.

For the second July in a row, the rivers of the Texas Hill Country rose in the dark and took what they wanted. In Center Point, the Guadalupe River climbed roughly 26 feet in under an hour, sending families scrambling for higher ground. By the time the water crested, Gov. Greg Abbott had declared disaster in 59 counties, and communities from Kerrville to Uvalde to Sonora were once again counting losses — this time, some areas saw more than 20 inches of rain fall in just four

For years, rural America has been one of the most reliable pillars of Donald Trump's political support — but a new national poll suggests that foundation is starting to crack. Farmers struggling with soaring costs, rising bankruptcies, and shrinking markets are among those driving a sharp drop in the president's approval ratings in the countryside.

For families stretching every dollar to afford a vacation, Spirit Airlines offered something rare: a plane ticket that didn't break the bank. Now those bright yellow jets are grounded for good, and the ripple effects could reach into the travel budgets of millions of ordinary Americans.

For millions of American families, the ongoing U.S. military conflict with Iran is not just a foreign policy story — it is showing up directly in their budgets, at the gas pump, and in the grocery store. A new poll shows the financial pain is widespread, and for many households, it is getting harder to keep up with everyday costs.

When a sitting American president and a newly elected pope begin trading public criticisms, it signals something far bigger than a political argument. The dispute between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over Iran war rhetoric is raising serious questions about the line between faith, power, and public leadership.

Easter Sunday this year carried a sharper edge than usual. As millions of Christians around the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ, two very different messages about war and peace were being delivered from two very different pulpits.

President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, replacing her with deputy Todd Blanche on an interim basis after months of reported frustration over her handling of the Epstein files and politically motivated prosecutions.

ICE may be planning a broad initiative to enter Spanish-speaking congregations during the Christmas season.

As Congress teeters on the edge of another government shutdown, one of the most immediate casualties may be America’s national parks ....

Hurricane Helene struck the southern Appalachians with catastrophic force on September 27, 2024, making landfall in Florida as a Category...

When hurricanes, floods, and fires strike, disaster does not pause to check legal status. Suffering falls on everyone in its path. Yet...

In Louisiana’s bayou country, what began as a small scratch nearly ended a grandfather’s life when it became infected by Vibrio...

The Supreme Court's emergency decisions rapidly advance Trump’s policies, raising serious concerns about judicial independence and democratic checks.

This 2009 “endangerment finding” has been a guide for the EPA, helping them make regulations to reduce pollution from cars, factories, and other sources. But now, the EPA's administrator, Lee Zeldin, is calling for the cancellation of this key scientific finding, calling this move "the largest deregulatory action in the history of America."

A record-breaking heatwave is gripping the eastern half of the United States, placing over 185 million Americans under heat alerts. Extremely high temperatures and humidity levels are putting pressure on communities, infrastructure, and public health systems.

Project 2025's executive orders threaten funding for Black-led nonprofits, raising concerns over revenue and support amid tight resources.

President Trump signs an order emphasizing treatment over housing solutions, redefining federal support and local government actions.

The NCES faces collapse amid federal shifts, threatening educational data integrity and future insights.