TikTok Hit: Alabama Extracts Nine Figures
Alabama forced TikTok to pay at least $100 million and add firm teen limits before the nation’s first state trial began.Story HighlightsAlabama will get...
Late-Night Brawl Turns Deadly
Police say a 19-year-old student was tracked from a Providence stabbing to a campus arrest, and now faces a murder charge tied to an...
One Man Lives in a Ghost Town
A man spent his life savings and took out a high-interest loan to buy an entire ghost town, and years later he's still the...
Students Turn to AI for Companionship
New surveys show many students now turn to AI chatbots for comfort and even “friend” roles, pushing schools and parents into unfamiliar territory.Story SnapshotNational...
Nor’easter Floods New Jersey Shore
With a state emergency in place, a nor’easter knocked out power to tens of thousands and flooded New Jersey shore roads through repeated high...
Congress and White House Clash Over $810M
Senator Susan Collins says the White House tried to cancel $810 million Congress already approved, risking a direct hit to Congress’s power of the...
Oklahoma Charter Rule Faces Court Challenge
A federal judge barred Oklahoma from using a “nonsectarian” rule to block a Jewish charter school, signaling a major shift in how public education...
Poland Nears Permanent U.S. Military Base
Poland says it is close to hosting a permanent American base for about 10,000 troops, marking the largest U.S. footprint on NATO’s eastern flank...
Coach Links Trump Exit to Comms Failure
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian blamed President Trump’s stadium exit for Miami’s headset blackout, but game sources say the outage was brief and not decisive.Story...
Coaster Horror: Six Flags X2 Faces 100+ Injury Claims
Three new lawsuits say Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 roller coaster left riders with traumatic brain injuries, adding more than 100 similar claims and...
