Government
Gas prices, mortgage rates hit new lows; ‘best yet to come,’ says White HouseThe average cost of gas has dropped to $2.79 per gallon nationwide – the lowest price in nearly five years – with 43 states offering gas for less than $3 per gallon, the White House announced Monday. “Start… Read More
Culture
More Americans pledge to pick up books instead of screens, study findsHalf of all Americans want to cut screen time for their well-being, and Gen Zers are leading the 2026 trend, according to a new study. More than 60% of young adults ages 18 to 29 – the… Read More
Politics
DOJ creates a new AI task force to regulate states, establish national policy following executive orderThe Department of Justice is creating an artificial intelligence task force to challenge state laws regarding the technology, as prescribed by a presidential executive order and confirmed by a Friday staff memo obtained by CBS News. The AI Litigation Taskforce will oppose state laws that are illegal, unconstitutionally regulate… Read More
Courts
Federal and state abortion pill cases set for key developments in 2026A series of high-stakes federal lawsuits challenging the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone – and others contesting state restrictions on the drug – will keep chemical abortion at the center of national legal fights throughout 2026. Six… Read More
Culture
Utah launches nation’s first AI platform for prescription renewalsA new AI medical platform can now renew prescriptions for chronic conditions in the state of Utah, the first program of its kind in the nation. The state is partnering with … Read More