USDA Expands Texas Wildlife Monitoring After First U.S. Elk Case
USDA has confirmed the first New World screwworm case in U.S. wildlife, found in an elk harvested on a Pecos County game ranch. The detection has prompted additional surveillance by…
Childcare Costs Outpace Rent as Families Face a Growing Squeeze
Childcare costs rose faster than rent and medical care in September, while families nationwide spent an average of 8% of monthly income on care. Federal guidelines define affordable childcare as…
Nine Former FBI Employees Take Their Firings to Court
Nine former FBI employees have sued the bureau, FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Justice Department over their February 2026 firings. The plaintiffs say they were…
Nine Former FBI Employees Sue Over February Firings
Nine former FBI employees have filed a 70-page lawsuit in federal court, alleging they were fired because they worked on Jack Smith’s classified-records investigation involving President Trump. The complaint says…
Orlando Police Make Arrest in Michelle Parker Disappearance Case
Orlando police arrested Dale Smith Jr. on Wednesday on one count of second-degree murder in connection with Michelle Parker’s 2011 disappearance. Police said a year-long expanded review reexamined testimony and…
Riyadh Airport Hit Again as Saudi Arabia Faces Fresh Houthi Threat
A projectile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, according to a Saudi-led coalition, a day after an airport attack killed at least 12 people…
Erie Police Confirm No Ongoing Threat After Shooting Leaves Nine Reported Dead
Nine people, including two children, are reported dead after a mass shooting and hours-long standoff in Erie, Pennsylvania. Police were called to Perry Street around five p.m. Friday after witnesses…
Pet Insurance Gives Owners More Room to Choose Care
Rising veterinary costs and expanded treatment options are putting more pressure on pet owners’ budgets. Pet insurance can help cover eligible expenses after deductibles and reimbursement requirements, giving owners more…
FBI Arrest Stops Alleged Foreign Surveillance Plot Before Flight to China
Wanying “Heather” Zhang appeared in Los Angeles federal court after the FBI arrested her at the airport before a flight to Shanghai. A complaint alleges she acted as an unregistered…