Emma Withrow

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs

How Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff-funded dividend payout can become reality

November 11, 2025 at 10:52 a.m.

For President Donald Trump's proposal of sending $2,000 checks to Americans from tariff revenue to move from rhetoric to reality, the administration would need congressional cooperation, clear eligibility rules and...

A man walks past a Los Angeles homeless encampment in 2024. That year, according to government data, California had one of the largest homeless populations and the steepest rates nationwide. The national average was around 23 homeless individuals per 10,000 residents; California’s rate was 48. (DAMIAN DOVARGANES/AP FILE)

Is America solving its homeless problem or simply helping to finance it?

October 31, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

A study released by the Capital Research Center, a conservative policy group, claims the nation isn’t short on compassion or cash. Instead, it says the problem lies in how that...

Gladiator pickup trucks sit on display outside of a Jeep dealership last month in Englewood, Colorado. The average price of a new car in the United States has officially topped $50,000 for the first time in September, according to Kelley Blue Book. (DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP)

The economic impact of high car prices in US: Rising debt and repossessions

October 17, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

It’s no surprise that with high car prices, many Americans are struggling to keep up with payments. Fitch Ratings reports that Americans are missing their car payments at the highest...

The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on Wolford v. Lopez, a case that centers around Hawaii's gun laws, specifically whether the state’s law criminalizing the carrying of a concealed handgun on private property without the owner’s explicit permission violates the Second Amendment that gives people the right to carry firearms.

Supreme Court to hear Hawaii gun law case with Second Amendment implications

October 10, 2025 at 12:37 p.m.

The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on Wolford v. Lopez, a case that centers around Hawaii’s gun laws, specifically whether the state’s law criminalizing the carrying of a...

President Donald Trump said after a report suggested he would name the new White House ballroom after himself: "I don't have any plan to call it after myself -— that was fake news, We're probably going to call it the Presidential Ballroom or something like that. We haven't really thought about a name yet." (WHITE HOUSE)

Trump’s changes to the White House follow a long tradition of renovations

October 10, 2025 at 8:42 a.m.

The most significant change to the White House is the addition of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom that will extend into the East Wing. Intended for state dinners and official events, the...

President Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs have already raised $88 billion in revenue year-to-date through August, according to data from Yale University’s Budget Lab. But one of the biggest concerns with tariffs has been whether the costs would be passed on to consumers. So far, the answer appears to be yes. Core goods prices were 1.9% above pre-2025 trend as of June.(NAM Y. HUH/AP)

Tariffs generate $88 billion in revenue but consumers see costs increase

October 3, 2025 at 9:10 a.m.

President Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs have already raised $88 billion in revenue year-to-date through August, with August alone pulling in about $23 billion, according to data from Yale University’s Budget...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says "By investing in universal child care, we are giving families financial relief, supporting our economy and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow and thrive." (CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP FILE)

New Mexico pioneers free childcare, eliminates income limits starting Nov. 1

September 26, 2025 at 11:03 a.m.

New Mexico is removing income eligibility limits for its Child Care Assistance Program, meaning any family can apply. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the initiative will save parents...

President Donald Trump meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday in New York. (EVAN VUCCI/AP)

Was Trump’s critique of United Nations on point amid organization’s budget woes?

September 24, 2025 at 9:53 a.m.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the United Nations as "not well run." He has expressed concerns about its handling of uncontrolled migration. During his speech to the U.N. General...

"Don't correlate what happened in January — a magistrate who set a bail according to guidelines — to what happened in August," Democratic North Carolina lawmaker Marcia Morey said, referring to Iryna Zarutska's murder on a Charlotte light rail train. "There is no correlation." (GO FUND ME)

Charlotte light rail train murder sparks debate over judicial accountability

September 17, 2025 at 10:13 a.m.

The man charged in the killing of a Ukranian refugee on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail trail was a repeat offender, having been arrested 14 times, according to multiple...

A presentation of the U.S. Space Command colors at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The command center will be moved to Huntsville, Alabama.(CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE VIA AP/FILE)

Why space has become a top defense priority under the Trump administration

September 15, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

The relocation of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama, positions it alongside the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, effectively establishing a space warfare...

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