News across Cass County
Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.
How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firms
Critics say a slowdown of AI development among the largest companies could consolidate the power of frontier labs, just as many others are trying to catch up.
Poll: Trust in the U.S. Postal Service delivering mail-in ballots on time has fallen
Registered voters are less confident that USPS will deliver election mail on time compared with 2024, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds, after USPS was part of Trump's bid to limit mail voting.
Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.
Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
5 reasons why 'Choosin' Texas' is now the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Let's take a look at how and why "Choosin' Texas" has come to define and dominate the pop charts in 2026.
White House launches 'Trump TV' after ban on major news outlets
Days after President Trump barred reporters from three major news outlets from the White House, the administration has launched a 24/7 YouTube channel promising to put its "biggest moments all in one place."
Trump's D.C. arch is now a military complex. Here's how that complicates things
The future of Trump's D.C. arch was already fraught. Then he rebranded it as a military complex. Experts say that only raises more legal and logistical questions.
The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is 'writing at its best'
This year's shortlist is made up of former Booker winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres, from historical fiction to campus novel to dystopian fiction.
This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life
Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
Meet the future of the LA Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony
As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.