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When was the first Thanksgiving? It’s actually up for debate
As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this year, many believe the first thanksgiving was held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. However, the…
Spirit of Thanksgiving in Galveston: Resilience, rebirth, renewal out of rubble
Thanksgiving, and the holiday season in general, can be a sorrowful and lonely time for many, but artists in Galveston…
Feds criticized for excluding health care from student loan caps
The U.S. Department of Education’s move to establish new borrowing caps for professional and graduate students, excluding several health care…
Two National Guard members shot near White House
Two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot Wednesday afternoon near the White House, the state's governor confirmed. …
Trump election interference case in Georgia dismissed
Election interference charges in Georgia against second-term Republican President Donald Trump were motioned for dismissal Wednesday by the Prosecuting Attorney's…
New park fee for foreign tourists could generate hundreds of millions
The Trump administration announced it is raising prices for nonresidents visiting national parks, a move that worries some tourism advocates…
CDL proposals focus on safety as American truckers lose jobs, wages
Rising scrutiny of 194,000 state-issued nondomiciled CDLs to foreign workers with poor English language proficiency reveal two routes to safety. …
Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff rebates face costly challenges
President Donald Trump's plan to send some Americans $2,000 checks from the federal government's tariff collections is expected to cost…
Trump’s legal fees could fall on the backs of Fulton County taxpayers
A law signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in May could put legal fees in the Donald Trump election interference…
Revenues from energy production at $14.6B for 2025
Energy production on federal lands and waters and in U.S. tribal areas generated $14.61 billion in government revenues in the…
Americans prepare to spend $1 trillion this holiday shopping season
More than half of all Americans plan to buy things over the five-day holiday weekend, the beginning of a retail…
Gas prices ahead of Thanksgiving holding steady
The average price of gas has fallen in 2025, and it appears to be mostly holding steady around $3 heading…