But first: "Rodeo" and "skis" are two words we didn't imagine in the same sentence, but here we are . ⛷️ 🐎 |
Thank you for your service |
Today is Veterans Day, when the nation expresses its gratitude to those who've served our country and helped preserve and protect our freedom. |
We talked to vets and asked them to reflect on their service and sacrifice . "It taught me a lot about myself … how do I continue to help the community?" said retired Marine Corps Sgt. Matt Gordon. "How do I continue to stand up for those that either don't feel like they have a voice or don't have a voice?" | Air Force Veteran and Town Councilor Betty Ludtke gives her Veterans Day address to a crowd on the Hyannis Village Green as part of the Town of Barnstable's Veterans Day ceremonies on Nov. 11, 2025 in Massachusetts. Steve Heaslip, Cape Cod Times via USA TODAY Network |
Shutdown fight, even as the end's in sight |
Words like "betrayal," "capitulation" and "malpractice" are being thrown at Democratic leaders, with calls for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (who did not vote in support of reopening the government) to resign. Their anger stems from the deal's failure to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies — the reason Democrats had held out in the first place. | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks down during a press conference following a Senate vote, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025. Jonathan Ernst, REUTERS |
Suddenly, it's winter . ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ The government is still shut down. Air traffic controllers and TSA agents are stressed and overworked, and not getting paid. It's all adding up to a travel mess. | Travelers crowd a terminal as flight delays continue amid FAA measures more than a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on Nov. 10, 2025. Chris Helgren, REUTERS |
Cars, like seemingly everything else, are getting more expensive. Now more consumers are taking out longer loans to get lower payments and stretch their buying power. But is it worth it? |
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