07/29/2026

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 29

Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce App Age Verification Law

Jul 29

Canada's Wildfires Impact Air Quality Across North America

Jul 29

UN Maritime Chief Addresses Shipping Risks Amid Middle East Tensions

Jul 29

U.S. National Average Gasoline Price Reaches $4 Per Gallon

The national average for gasoline in the U.S. has again reached $4 per gallon. This figure represents an average, indicating some states experienced prices above this level earlier.

Jul 29

Russian Economic Behaviors Shift Amidst Conflict's Fourth Year

Jul 29

FDA Persists in Lettuce Probe Despite Erroneous Test Information

Federal health officials maintain their focus on Taylor Farms lettuce as the origin of a multistate parasitic outbreak. This decision follows the government's retraction of previously publicized, inaccurate test results. The investigation into the cause of diarrhea-causing illness continues.

Jul 29

FDA Identifies False Positive in Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce Sample

Jul 29

NBC News Seeks Individuals on Medicaid Work Mandate Impact

Jul 29

Medicaid System Errors Affect Access for Disabled Individuals Amid Policy Changes

Jul 29

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 29

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

Jul 29

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

Jul 29

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

Jul 29

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

Jul 29

Three U.S. Service Members Killed Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

Three U.S. service members died since Friday. This occurred during heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Separately, Hunter Biden spoke about addiction and public scrutiny.

Jul 29

Declassified Documents Offer Glimpse Into 2020 Election Security Inquiries

Jul 29

Two U.S. Service Members Killed, One Missing After Regional Strikes

Jul 29

U.S. Strikes Continue for Seventh Night Amid Regional Retaliation Claims

Jul 29

Justice Department Subpoenas New York Times Journalists

Jul 29

U.S. and Iran Conduct Further Strikes Following Diplomatic Standoff

The United States and Iran have engaged in new military strikes. These actions mark the ninth consecutive day of U.S. bombing after peace talks concluded without an agreement on a memorandum concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

Jul 29

French Lawmakers Approve Social Media Age Restriction

Jul 29