Category : USA

A rare burst of July snow created hazardous travel conditions along one of Alaska’s most remote highways, briefly bringing a taste of winter to the Central Brooks Range. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory covering Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Anaktuvuk Pass, and the Dalton Highway from milepost

A new federal rule could send some asylum applicants directly into immigration court without the personal interview that has traditionally been part of the affirmative asylum process. The Department of Homeland Security began allowing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to refer certain applications to immigration judges on July 28, 2026.

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries could face higher prescription drug plan premiums in 2027 after the Trump administration decided to end a temporary federal support program. The Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration reduced premiums and limited annual increases for participating standalone drug plans during the rollout of Medicare’s redesigned prescription benefit.

President Donald Trump’s attempt to create federal citizenship lists for state voters has stalled after an appeals court refused to restore key parts of his election executive order. The disputed provisions would direct federal agencies to develop state-level lists of citizens believed to be eligible to vote. They would also

President Donald Trump’s attempt to charge employers $100,000 for certain new H-1B visa petitions has suffered another legal setback. On July 24, 2026, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to pause a lower court ruling that struck down the fee. That means the government cannot enforce the disputed

American drivers could face another round of fuel-price increases as the conflict involving the United States and Iran disrupts major oil-export routes and drains the inventories that previously helped stabilize the market. The national average for regular gasoline reached approximately $4.11 per gallon on July 24, 2026. Diesel was even

A recent Supreme Court ruling has created new travel concerns for some green card holders with unresolved criminal cases or past convictions. In Blanche v. Lau, decided June 23, 2026, the Court ruled that border officers do not need clear and convincing evidence at the airport before treating a returning

Households in several states could face some of the country’s largest energy-cost increases if federal policies continue shifting away from clean power, efficiency programs, and electric vehicles. A new Energy Innovation analysis estimated that energy policy changes adopted between January 2025 and May 2026 could add about $460 to the

Trump Mobile said it was reviewing whether customers must be formally notified after a possible website security flaw exposed personal information connected to thousands of attempted smartphone orders. The company said the affected information included names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and order identifiers. It said investigators had not

A proposed Social Security Administration rule could reduce Supplemental Security Income payments for hundreds of thousands of low-income Americans who live with relatives or caregivers. The proposal would reverse a 2024 policy that made it easier for some households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualify for protections against