U.S. higher education costs have surged over the past year, according to a Sallie Mae/Ipsos report out Wednesday. The new report found that total college costs for families climbed to an estimated $34,019 during the 2025-26 academic year, marking a 10% rise from the year prior, Higher Ed Dive reported....

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The New York Times was ordered to pay $9.25 million this week to a former men's college basketball player, after an Alabama jury found he was defamed when the outlet wrongfully linked him to a murder scene. In March 2023, the newspaper reported that Kai Spears, a former walk-on player...

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Whole Foods announced a recall of salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and other products due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The grocery chain, which is owned by Amazon, will pull products that contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors, according to an Aug. 12 release from the Food and...

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Son Hyun-bo, a pastor from South Korea who was imprisoned for months, was able to meet President Donald Trump at the White House earlier in August. The minister -- who leads the conservative Christian movement Save Korea and pastors a church in the city of Busan -- was invited to...

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Turning Point USA plans to return to Utah Valley University in Orem on the anniversary of founder Charlie Kirk's assassination to hold what promises to be a powerful event. "Remembering his life. Honoring his legacy," TPUSA posted on social media. "Join us 9/10 at the UCCU Center on the campus...

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Too many American men are spending their prime working years outside the workforce, and the cost reaches far beyond lost income. In the mid-1950s, 97.4% of prime-age men, ages 25 to 54, participated in the labor force. In July 2026, that number was 89.2%. Put another way, the share of...

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What has happened to accountability in 2026? From politicians, to world leaders, to millionaires, to celebrities, to billion dollar corporations, they all seem utterly allergic to ever just saying, "Yup, I screwed up." No, rather, it's always someone else's fault, some circumstance they couldn't control, or some ineffable bogeyman. (Just...

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Losing a close family member is going to be a difficult time for most people. Losing a close family member that's also a household name in motor sports and the world of competitive racing? That's got to be surreal. And for Kurt Busch, surreal may be an apt term. The...

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Angel Studios has another hit with audiences on its hands, earning an A rating. Coming off the successful release of "Young Washington" earlier this summer, "The Brink of War" tells the story of Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev's meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, in October 1986 to decide the future of...

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Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony lost his effort to have a new trial. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty issued an order Saturday denying Anthony’s request. In his order, Chitty said he reviewed the motion for a new trial, the court record, evidence and arguments, briefs and relevant case law, his order said, according...

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A newly released email suggests that the nation’s top vaccine regulator encouraged Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins to leverage billions in scientific research dollars to study COVID vaccine side effects — but they never followed through on her request. In the spring of 2021, Janet Woodcock, then head...

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A pastor in Vietnam was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, plus four years of probation, by the nation's communist government for running an unregistered church. Y Nuen Ayun was arrested in October 2025 for leading the Central Highlands Evangelical Church of Christ in Dak Lak Province,...

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A significant share of American drivers have opted to avoid insuring the vehicles they drive amid the rising cost of living and shifting consumer habits, a recent survey finds. Around 30% of Generation Z — people born between 1997 and 2012 — admitted to owning or driving an uninsured vehicle...

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A woman in Minnesota filed a lawsuit against Chipotle claiming a burrito bowl caused a Salmonella infection that sent her to the hospital. Kristen Behne is seeking more than $75,000 in damages from the fast casual chain, claiming the firm violated Minnesota food safety laws, per a report from Fox...

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What do you do when a crime syndicate hides in open sight, kills dozens of American teenage boys, and there's almost nothing that can be done about it? Such is the story of the "BM Boys" or "Yahoo Boys" of Nigeria. In a country known for its extortion schemes, these...

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A chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes filed a federal lawsuit against a New Jersey school district after the club was blocked from having volunteer mentors -- even as they were allowed for other clubs. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 11 by religious liberty advocacy group Becket, alleged that...

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Foreign influence in U.S. politics. Trying to obtain a Senate appointment through dubious connections. Being tied to a 2028 presidential frontrunner. No, I'm not talking about some Russian oligarch. I'm talking about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, of course. As you may have heard, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle...

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Ford is expanding production of their Lincoln vehicles in the United States, adding thousands of jobs and reducing reliance on Chinese imports. The automaker said the move will "further strengthen Ford’s position as America’s No. 1 auto producer," per an Aug. 12 report from CNBC. The move is expected to...

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A burglar will not become a multi-millionaire after a Portland, Oregon, jury ruled Tuesday in favor of the business owner the burglar sued for shooting him three times. Kenneth Voyles claimed that he was trying to find food and possibly some items to steal when he broke into Touchstone Granite...

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In Michigan, three candidates running on a platform of blocking, restricting, or seizing control of artificial intelligence companies swept their Democratic primaries. In Wisconsin, another data center opponent came within just a few thousand votes. Depending on who you ask, it’s a victory for either socialists who hate capitalism or...

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