DAILYCALLER (Harold Hutchison) - Armed Citizens Stop Supermarket Shooter In Missouri
'I applaud them'
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - US Workers’ Health Insurance To Soar Amid Affordability Crisis, Survey Says
'Under intense pressure'
NPR (John Ruwitch) - It's SpaceX's first day on the stock market
The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK PM Starmer Admits He Must ‘Turn Things Around,’ But Refuses to Step Down.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has admitted that his premiership is going badly following the resignation of his Secretary of Defence.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer conceded that his premiership is going badly in an interview with the BBC following multiple resignations from the Ministry of Defence. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - He has also been under fire for refusing to admit Britain has a problem with two-tier policing amid the Henry Nowak scandal . DETAIL: In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Britain’s de facto broadcaster, Starmer conceded that he needed to “turn things around” following a slew of ministerial resignations and disastrous results for the Labour Party in local elections in May. Despite this, the Prime Minister refused to stand aside and vowed to fight any leadership challenge from within his own party.…Open
AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - How AI is making health care even less affordable
AI is already making health care more expensive, and it's probably only going to get worse. Why it matters: For all of the ways AI could meaningfully improve patients' lives, making care more affordable isn't one of them. Driving the news: PwC on Thursday estimated that medical costs will go up by 9% in the employer market next year, and by 8.5% in the individual market. One of the largest drivers is providers' use of AI-enabled software and scribes that more thoroughly document the care that's delivered. - Such tools are being used "to capture greater billing complexity, and plans are absorbing the cost," per the report. - PwC said the financial impact isn't so much due to people using more medical services as "changes in coded…
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - America approaches 250 with its best days in doubt
Most Americans say the country's best days are behind it as the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday , even as they're personally hopeful about the future. Why it matters: A new Pew Research Center analysis reveals national pessimism, fueled by political polarization and institutional distrust. But the findings also show the American spirit isn't completely broken. By the numbers: Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults said in January 2026 they were dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, compared with 29% who were satisfied, Pew found. - 59% say the country's best years are behind it, while 40% say they are ahead. - Only 50% said in January that the year ahead would be better than the year that just ended — the lowest share in…
DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Election Official Rules Candidate With Same Name As Senator Ineligible To Run In Preliminary Decision
'dirty, dishonest tactics'
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump calls Platner a 'low-level thug' after primary win | Katie Pavlich Tonight Full Episode
We break down the shocking results out of Maine as scandal-plagued progressive Graham Platner captures the Democratic primary to face Senator Susan Collins in November, prompting President Trump to weigh in and label him a "low-level thug," while The Maine Wire editor Steve Robinson joins us with exclusive, unreleased details on the race that have yet to hit the national stage. Then, we react to the absolute chaos unfolding across the Atlantic as riots erupt and cars burn in Belfast following a gruesome knife attack by a migranta situation Katie calls a strict cautionary tale for the United States as illegal immigration and violent crime continue to threaten American citizens, with 2Way hosts Mark Halperin, Larry O`Connor, and Kevin…
AMERICANTHINKER - What lead and asbestos teach us about electric vehicles
The hidden costs of modern convenience.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump warns Iran gov't to 'get their act together'
Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran on Thursday, citing a diplomatic breakthrough and Tehran's agreement with a series of unspecified terms to end the conflict outright.