07/28/2026

HHS Drops Plan to Withhold Funding Over Gender-Affirming Care

The Department of Health and Human Services has decided against a directive that would have allowed the agency to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding. This decision affects hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minors nationwide.

Jul 28

McConnell Hospitalized After Fall, Addresses Health Silence

Jul 28

Proposed Legislation Targets Practices Aimed at Changing Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

Jul 28

Trump Seeks Birthright Citizenship Case Rehearing, Court Orders Carroll Payment Release

Jul 28

China Considers Reinstatement of US Trade Privileges for Hong Kong

China indicated it may restore specific trade privileges for Hong Kong that the United States previously granted. This development occurs two months after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met. The potential reinstatement precedes President Xi's anticipated visit to the United States.

Jul 28

Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell, Taylor Farms in Cyclospora Outbreak

A national food safety law firm filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms, alleging negligence. The suit connects to a 2026 cyclospora outbreak that sickened individuals in multiple states. An army veteran hospitalized with the infection is the named plaintiff.

Jul 28

The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything

We've been sold the wrong affirmation. Here's why admitting what you don't know might be the most honest—and most empowering—thing you can say today.

Jul 28

Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)

Jul 28

The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions

Jul 28

The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It

Jul 28

The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings

Jul 28

Strategic Islands Gain Focus Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

The escalating U.S. military presence targeting Iran has renewed attention on three islands controlling access to the Strait of Hormuz. These islands, located at the intersection of the Persian Gulf and the Strait, hold strategic importance.

Jul 28

Authorities Warn Parents on Sharing Children's Images Online Amid AI Concerns

Jul 28

U.S.-Iran Hostilities Reportedly Pause Amid Ceasefire; Israel Expands Gaza Control Zones

Jul 28

Ukraine Appoints Interim Defense Chief Amid Leadership Change

Ukraine now operates under an interim defense minister. This change occurred Friday, following a government reshuffle from the previous day. The shift in leadership follows more than four years of conflict with Russia.

Jul 28

Wildfire Smoke Shifts Direction, Impacts Midwest Air Quality

Jul 28