In the vast landscapes of Montana, 50 critical access hospitals serve as vital health hubs for remote communities. These hospitals, scattered from Troy to Ekalaka, are the backbone of rural healthcare, yet many are struggling to stay afloat. The situation is dire, with nearly 90% of these hospitals
Federal employees are pushing back against a recent policy change that affects healthcare coverage. The new rule, effective January 1, removes support for gender-affirming treatments from federal health insurance plans. This decision has sparked a legal challenge from the Human Rights Campaign Found
Minnesota is in a tough spot. The federal government has put a freeze on child care funding. This is a big deal. It affects thousands of families and their kids. The freeze came after a video went viral. The video claimed fraud in Somali-run day cares. The Trump administration took this seriously.
Republicans are raising alarms about a huge fraud case in Minnesota. They say billions of taxpayer dollars have been stolen. A Florida representative even compared it to the mafia. He wants the federal government to take strong action, just like they did to fight organized crime in the past. Federa
The stock market has been on a roll for the past three years, and many are wondering if the good times will keep on rolling into 2026. Analysts have different opinions on how much the market will grow, but they all agree that it will go up. The S&P 500 ended 2025 at 6, 845. 5 points, and some expert
New Year's Day 2026 is a federal holiday, so some places will be closed. Banks, post offices, and the stock market will not be open. But don't worry, many stores and restaurants will still be operating, though some may have shorter hours. If you need to grab some groceries, Albertsons, Dollar Gener
Crypto fans had a bit of a rollercoaster ride on Tuesday. Bitcoin and Ethereum, the big names in the crypto world, saw some gains but couldn't quite break through their recent highs. Bitcoin tried to push past $89, 000 but fell short, and Ethereum hit a wall at $3, 000. Both are having a rough fourt
A recent video by Nick Shirley, a 23-year-old YouTuber, has led to a freeze in child care funding to Minnesota. Shirley, who calls himself an "independent YouTube journalist, " posted a 42-minute video on X and YouTube. In it, he and an older man, identified only as "David, " visited several daycare
Big changes are happening in colleges across New England. The Trump administration has been busy making changes to higher education. They've been following a plan called Project 2025. This plan suggested splitting up the Department of Education and giving its jobs to other agencies. Many of these ch
A big shot in the crypto world has some thoughts on taxes and wealth. Mike Novogratz, who runs Galaxy Digital, thinks the talk about taxing the super-rich should happen at the national level, not just in states like California. He said this isn't a small issue that will fade away. Novogratz believe
