The 2026 midterms boosted Medicare for All momentum, but experts warn passing it faces steep political and bipartisan obstacles in Congress.
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Shield AI is acquiring radar maker Echodyne for $5.3 billion to expand its counter-drone and autonomous systems capabilities
The U.S. Iran war has cost over $47 billion and 23 lives while sailors on ships like the Spruance face record-breaking deployments.
Dearborn voters approved a $1.5 billion school bond by 68%, funding six new buildings and renovations over a 20-year construction plan.
Eight soldiers received medals at Fort Stewart for subduing a former sergeant who shot five people on base in August 2025.
Florida's Amendment 3 raised the homestead exemption to $250,000 and is projected to cut $11.8 billion in annual local tax revenue.
Michigan's 2026 midterms produced nine openly LGBTQ+ state legislators and the state's first openly gay member of Congress
The Air Force is funding mobile 3D concrete printers to build blast-resistant shelters after Iranian attacks damaged hundreds of U.S. bases.
Democrat Sean McCann defeated eight-term incumbent Bill Huizenga in Michigan's 4th District, ending over a decade of Republican control.
Two unidentified airmen died in non-combat incidents, raising the total U.S. death toll in the Iran war to 23 with 866 wounded
Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers by 7 points to become the first Muslim U.S. senator, with all 83 Michigan counties shifting Democratic.
Gulf nations at the Manama Dialogue urged diplomacy as Qatar mediates stalled U.S.-Iran talks after months of ongoing military strikes.