Social issues
Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she’s running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government’s immigration crackdown. Klobuchar’s decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold […]
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Immigrant released from detention after judge threatens ICE chief with contempt ruling
Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks during a press conference about “Operation Midway Blitz,” an immigration enforcement campaign, at a hangar in Gary, Indiana, Oct. 30, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters The detained immigrant whose case led a top federal court judge in Minnesota to threaten the head of U.S. Immigration […]
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JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to match $1,000 U.S. contributions to employee ‘Trump accounts’
Key Points JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America said Wednesday in separate announcements that the firms will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 contribution to new children’s retirement savings accounts for eligible employees, the latest financial firm to announce such a measure. The so-called “Trump accounts” are part of a pilot program that deposits $1,000 […]
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Trump says he wants ‘very honorable and honest investigation’ of Alex Pretti killing
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he walks to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 27, 2026, as he travels to Iowa. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants “a very honorable and […]
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The government is barreling toward a partial shutdown over DHS funding. Here’s what to expect
A view of the snow covered streets as heavy snowfall blanketed Washington, D.C. on Jan. 26, 2026. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. government is on the brink of a partial shutdown beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday in large part because of a second recent killing of a U.S. citizen by federal […]
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ICE chief ordered to appear in Minnesota federal court, judge threatens contempt ruling
Todd Lyons, acting director of US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE), participates in a television interview outside the White House on Nov. 3, 2025, in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The top federal judge in Minnesota ordered the acting head of ICE, Todd Lyons, to personally appear in Minneapolis court on […]
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Humana, UnitedHealth plunge 20% after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Humana shares in the past day The proposal entails a net average payment increase of 0.09% for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, according to a release from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, on Monday. That number is significantly less than Wall Street analysts’ expectations that the […]
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Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for ‘immediate deescalation’
An undated handout image of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by U.S. immigration agents as they tried to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, obtained by Reuters on Jan. 25, 2026. U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs | Via Reuters Major Minnesota business leaders on Sunday called for an “immediate deescalation of tensions” after federal immigration […]
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After second Minneapolis shooting, Congress hurtles toward a partial government shutdown over DHS funding
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during the Senate Democrats’ news conference in the U.S. Capitol on the deadline for the release of the Epstein files on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The U.S. government is nearing the brink of a partial shutdown by the end […]
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Therapists say they see more workers anxious about AI: It’s ‘a fear of becoming obsolete’
Fiordaliso | Moment | Getty Images Over the last few years, Emma Kobil, a trauma counselor in Denver, started noticing a new topic coming up with her patients: artificial intelligence. “I’ve had clients lose their jobs due to AI, and it’s something we’ve processed in our sessions,” Kobil said. Often, they express “shock, disbelief and […]
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