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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to create first transcontinental railroad

Tuesday, July 29 by The Center Square

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan to create America’s first transcontinental railroad, connecting over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, the companies announced Tuesday. ... Read More.

Energy dominance advanced in U.S. through changes to promote its production

Tuesday, July 29 by The Center Square

In accordance with the Big Beautiful Bill, the U.S. Department of the Interior is making changes to promote U.S. energy production – including in oil, gas, coal and timber – with an expert saying that such moves will protect the nation. ... Read More.

Dozens of Americans arrested for attempting to kill, threatening ICE agents

Tuesday, July 29 by The Center Square

Dozens of Americans have been arrested for attempting to kill ICE agents or threatening to kill them in the past two weeks. Recent examples are in Texas, Ohio and Washington, D.C. ... Read More.

Violent TdA, Sinaloa cartel members arrested in Denver, Detroit

Tuesday, July 29 by The Center Square

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and federal partners have arrested hundreds of criminal foreign nationals in Denver, and Tren de Aragua (TdA) members in Detroit, as federal immigration enforcement actions continue. ... Read More.

Three killed in shooting at Reno casino; two critically injured

Monday, July 28 by The Center Square

Three people were killed and two were critically injured when an unidentified gunman randomly opened fire Monday morning at a crowd and motorist outside a Reno casino, according to authorities. ... Read More.

Hawley proposes tariff rebate checks for working Americans

Monday, July 28 by The Center Square

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill Monday to send a tariff rebate check to every working American. President Donald Trump voiced support for this policy as recently... Read More.

Pod Schooling app gives parents alternative school choice

Monday, July 28 by The Center Square

A new school-based app, Edefy, recently launched as part of another school choice alternative for parents. Edefy is an app that connects families to teachers of their choice... Read More.

Report: 33% of American adults had mental illness or substance use disorder in 2024

Monday, July 28 by The Center Square

New data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that while some progress has been made in reducing mental illness and substance abuse, 86.6 million Americans aged 18 and older had either a mental illness or substance use disorder in 2024. ... Read More.

Trump pushes ahead with reshaping global trade

Monday, July 28 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump pushed ahead Monday with his plan to reshape the global economy to give U.S. companies an advantage during talks with the United Kingdom and China after reaching a deal with the European Union on Sunday. ... Read More.

Experts call for investigation into $86 billion in Medicare Advantage ‘ghost benefits’

Monday, July 28 by The Center Square

As Congress debates how to rein in federal spending, some experts say aspects of Medicare Advantage should be on the chopping block, starting with $86 billion a year in taxpayer-funded supplemental benefits that often go unused or unverified. ... Read More.