1 in 4 Americans Stay in Unwanted Jobs to Keep Health Insurance

Nearly one in four U.S. workers say they are staying in jobs they want to leave because they fear losing employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a new Gallup and West Health survey. Researchers found healthcare costs, medical debt, and chronic health conditions are major factors keeping employees from changing jobs.
New York Pauses Large AI Data Center Projects

New York has become the first U.S. state to pause new large AI data center projects for one year while regulators study impacts on the power grid, water use and utility costs.
Darline Graham Launches SC Senate Bid

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone announced she will run for a full six-year Senate term in South Carolina after being appointed to fill the seat left vacant by the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
FDA: Lettuce Recall Stays After False Positive

The FDA says a lettuce sample initially linked to Cyclospora was a false positive. Even so, the Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall remains active across 27 states.
Trump Sets Fixed Visa Limits for Students, Journalists

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ended the long-standing “duration of status” policy, replacing it with fixed stay limits of up to four years for foreign students and 240 days for journalists.
Hampton Man Arrested After Standoff With Police

Jason J. Wagg was taken into custody after a multi-hour standoff in Hampton, NH. Read the official police department press release and arrest report.