Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez narrowly outperforms Vice President JD Vance in a hypothetical 2028 presidential contest, according to a new national poll. The New York Democrat, often referred to as AOC, holds a 51 percent to 49 percent advantage over the expected Republican nominee in the latest The Argument/Verasight survey released Tuesday. Because the poll carries […]
Indiana is among the states where residents receive some of the highest volumes of unwanted spam calls, according to a new analysis from phone-security company Truecaller. The findings underscore how robocalls and scam calls continue to plague phone users nationwide. Truecaller’s latest U.S. Spam Scorecard, which compiles anonymized data from millions of users across the […]
A recent survey of professional truck drivers and owner-operators places Indiana at the bottom of the national rankings for road quality. According to Overdrive’s newly released Truckers’ 2025 Highway Report Card, Indiana ranks first for having the worst highway conditions in the United States. Nearly 600 truck drivers and owner-operators took part in the survey, […]
The typical American will shell out nearly $2 million toward major debts over the course of their life. According to a revealing new study, that total reflects every mortgage payment, car loan, student loan bill, and credit card balance accumulated from age 18 until death at 78. A fresh analysis conducted by JG Wentworth estimates […]
President Donald Trump told a crowd in Pennsylvania that inflation is no longer an issue and argued that Democrats are pushing the term “affordability” in an effort to damage his image. “They use the word ‘affordability,’ and that’s their only word. They say, ‘Affordability,’ and everyone says, ‘Oh, that must mean Trump has high prices.’ […]
Self-checkout lanes may speed up shopping trips, but a growing share of customers admit they’ve also used them to steal. A new LendingTree survey found that 27 percent of Americans who’ve used self-checkout have intentionally taken an item without scanning it, up from 15 percent in 2023. Millennials (41 percent) and Gen Z adults (37 […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is cautioning fellow Republicans that the recent special election in Tennessee revealed a turnout issue that could impact the 2026 midterms. DeSantis argued that while President Donald Trump broadened the GOP’s reach, he also drew in voters who don’t typically participate in Republican elections. According to DeSantis, these voters reliably show […]
Layoff announcements decreased from October to November, yet the overall number of job cuts so far in 2025 has climbed to its highest point since the widespread pandemic layoffs of 2020, according to new data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The firm reported that U.S. employers disclosed 71,321 layoffs in November, a 53% drop from […]
Indiana’s push for a rare mid-decade redistricting plan moved forward on Dec. 2 after the House elections committee advanced the proposal despite lengthy testimony against it. The measure passed with support from eight Republicans, while four Democrats and one Republican — Rep. Tim Yocum of Clinton — voted no. The vote came as President Donald […]
A new Pew Research survey shows that YouTube and Facebook remain the most widely used social platforms among U.S. adults, while only about half say they use Instagram and even fewer are on TikTok. According to the latest findings, Americans’ social media behavior mirrors the increasingly fragmented nature of traditional news audiences. This division makes […]
We are only a couple days away from Christmas Day. If you still need help getting into the Christmas spirit, there are some fascinating facts about Christmas that will add another layer to your appreciation for the longstanding holiday tradition. Christmas is a joyful holiday with a rich history that is full of special customs […]
Indiana’s cigarette use dropped sharply following a long-awaited tax hike, with consumption falling 40% in the first three months after the increase, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Over the same period, enrollment in the state’s Quit Now Indiana smoking cessation program rose nearly 40%. “[Cigarette] use impacts, really, every aspect of health,” said […]