FOLLOW US

Timothy Busfield

Stay Informed USA Herald

America ı By Jackie Allen - October 25, 2026

Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Indictment Dismissed Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

Read More
Christina Applegate

Stay Informed USA Herald

America ı By Jackie Allen - October 25, 2026

Christina Applegate Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Misdiagnosis, Impacting Her Health and Career

Read More
Atlanta rapper fraud charges

Stay Informed USA Herald

America ı By Jackie Allen - October 25, 2026

Atlanta Rapper Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison in $6.5 Million Check Fraud Scheme

Read More
FW PRISON hands

Stay Informed USA Herald

America ı By Jackie Allen - October 24, 2026

Wrongful Conviction Reversed: DNA Evidence Leads to Sentencing in 1997 Deep Ellum Murder

Read More
lying to congress

Stay Informed USA Herald

America ı By Jackie Allen - October 23, 2026

Lying to Congress: Two Former FBI Officials Charged Over Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation

Read More
arrowleft
right
America October 23, 2026

Evanston $1M Settlement Dispute Ends With $325,000 Deal in Alabama...

An Alabama daycare negligence case that produced a $1 million jury verdict has reached a settlement, bringing an end to a separate insurance coverage battle over a child left alone inside a van during a field trip. Evanston Insurance Co., another insurer and the child’s mother have agreed to a…

By – Tyler Brooks
America October 23, 2026
Anthony Richardson Marijuana Possession Charge Follows Traffic Stop in Indiana

Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson is facing a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge after a…

By – Rachel Moore
America October 23, 2026
SpaceX, Tesla Merger: Boards Launch Review as Musk Warns Deal...

The possibility of a SpaceX, Tesla merger has moved beyond speculation and into formal boardroom…

By – Rachel Moore
America October 23, 2026

Steve McBee $7.1M Insurance Fraud Case: Reality TV Patriarch Faces...

Steve McBee Sr., the patriarch of the reality television series The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, has agreed to pay the federal government more than $7.1 million following his guilty plea in a multimillion-dollar crop insurance fraud case, according to newly filed court documents. The agreement sets out the financial…

By – Tyler Brooks
America October 23, 2026
Connor Hellebuyck Traded to New Jersey Devils in Blockbuster Deal...

The New Jersey Devils have made a major move to strengthen their crease, acquiring star…

By – Tyler Brooks
America October 23, 2026
Education Department Drops PSLF Challenge, Delivering Major Relief for Student...

Federal student loan borrowers have secured a significant victory after the U.S. Department of Education…

By – Tyler Brooks
America October 23, 2026

Lawyers Could Collect $1.27 Billion in Meta Privacy Case

Outside lawyers in the Meta privacy case could collect up to $1.27 billion from New Mexico’s $25 billion judgment, according to Reuters’ review of their contract. The potential payout follows an Oct. 21 ruling against Facebook’s parent company over misleading statements about privacy and other platform practices. Meta plans to…

By – Michallie K Harrison
America October 23, 2026
Plutonium Pit Production Faces Safety and Cost Questions

WASHINGTON — The Energy Department has approved full construction of a South Carolina facility to…

By – Michallie K Harrison
America October 22, 2026
Pope Leo XIV Needs No Further Lung Cancer Treatment, Vatican...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will not require additional treatment for lung cancer after…

By – Jackie Allen
America October 22, 2026

Websites Go Dark as AI Uncovers Critical PHP Flaws

The PHP security crisis has pushed government websites offline and prompted urgent U.S. warnings about flaws that could let attackers take control of vulnerable servers. Emergency patches are available, but the scramble has exposed a deeper problem: warning signs behind one vulnerability surfaced in 2024. The PHP project released security…

By – Michallie K Harrison
America October 21, 2026
El Nino Could Reach Historic Strength, UN Warns of Global...

GENEVA — El Nino, a powerful climate pattern that warms the tropical Pacific Ocean and…

By – Jackie Allen
America October 21, 2026
News Overload Can Fuel Anxiety and Stress: Four Ways to...

News keeps people informed about wars, political conflict, public safety threats, economic uncertainty and other…

By – Jackie Allen
America October 23, 2026

Wall Street Rattled: Nasdaq Plunges 2.6% as AI Doubts Return,...

NEW YORK — A fresh wave of doubt about the artificial intelligence boom hammered Wall Street on Thursday, sending the Nasdaq Composite down 2.6% and the S&P 500 to its worst day since July, while surging oil prices tied to the war with Iran added to the pressure on investors…

By – Derek Johnson
America October 22, 2026
Six Women Testify in Russell Brand Rape Trial

LONDON — Six women have testified in the Russell Brand rape trial, describing alleged assaults…

By – Michallie K Harrison
America October 21, 2026
Atlanta Rapper Indicted in Alleged $4.6 Million Food Stamp Fraud...

ATLANTA — Shawtey Dred, the social media persona of Atlanta rapper and influencer Mercedes Reshard…

By – Jackie Allen
America October 23, 2026

Humana and UnitedHealthcare Cancel Medicare Advantage Plans Affecting Nearly 1...

Nearly 1 million Americans are facing a shake-up in their health coverage as Humana and UnitedHealthcare move to discontinue Medicare Advantage plans, forcing older adults and other beneficiaries to reconsider how they access medical care. The two insurers are among the largest private health insurance providers serving older Americans in…

By – Tyler Brooks
America October 21, 2026
Children’s Mercy Insurance Coverage Changes: Kansas City Hospital to Leave...

Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City will no longer participate in Affordable Care Act Marketplace…

By – Rachel Moore
America October 21, 2026
Texas Trans Texts Spark Election Propaganda Allegations

News Analysis | Texas voters began casting early ballots Monday, Oct. 19, with a controversy…

By – Michallie K Harrison
America October 19, 2026

Information Ecosystem: Five Tools to Detect Misinformation, Verify Claims and...

The information ecosystem is increasingly vulnerable to misinformation. There are countless manipulated images, deceptive videos and content generated or altered by artificial intelligence. False or decontextualized information can spread rapidly through social media, messaging platforms and online news channels. Sometimes lies can reach millions of people before fact-checkers can respond.…

By – Jackie Allen
America October 19, 2026
An Airman Died After a Pregame Show. For What?

By Michallie K. Harrison | Opinion Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson’s death demands a serious examination…

By – Michallie K Harrison
America October 16, 2026
NFL Player $300M Hip Surgery Lawsuit Accuses Surgeons of Ending...

Athletes bet their bodies on surgeons the way pilots bet their lives on mechanics. Former…

By – Tyler Brooks
Popular News
America Trending April 3, 2026
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty In Federal ‘Animal Crush’ Video Case...
By – Samuel Lopez
America Trending March 1, 2026
Iran Leadership Agrees to Talks After Strikes Rock Tehran
By – Rachel Moore
America Trending March 1, 2026
New Forensic Analysis Reopens Questions About 3I/ATLAS X-Ray Signature
By – Samuel Lopez
America Trending March 1, 2026
March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse to Dazzle Skies Before Long...
By – Rachel Moore
America Trending March 1, 2026
Protesters Killed in US Consulate in Karachi After Deadly Clashes
By – Rachel Moore
America Trending March 1, 2026
6th Street Shooting in Austin Investigated as Possible Terrorism
By – Rachel Moore
America Trending March 1, 2026
Woman Files $200K Negligence Suit Against Boca Raton Over Park...
By – Ahmed Boughalleb
America Trending March 1, 2026
Kevin Spacey’s $100M House of Cards Insurance Trial Begins Amid...
By – Ahmed Boughalleb
Getty Images Files Chapter 11

Business October 21, 2026

Getty Images Files Chapter 11 With $1.45 Billion in Debt...

Getty Images Holdings Inc., the visual content giant behind millions of photographs used worldwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in Delaware, bringing more…

By Tyler Brooks

meta stock

Business October 21, 2026

Meta Stock in Focus as Earnings, AI Spending and Stock...

Meta delivered a powerful revenue performance in its third-quarter earnings report Wednesday, but investors had more than one number to digest. The Facebook and Instagram…

By Tyler Brooks

Pantheon $6B Secondaries Fund

Business October 21, 2026

Pantheon $6B Secondaries Fund Marks Firm’s Largest Private Equity Fundraise

Private markets investor Pantheon has secured $6 billion in capital commitments for its latest private equity secondaries fund, setting a new fundraising record for the…

By Rachel Moore

TDI launches Insurance Fraud Task Force

Business October 21, 2026

TDI Launches Insurance Fraud Task Force to Protect Texas Consumers

The Texas Department of Insurance has launched a coordinated push against insurance fraud, bringing together dozens of representatives from law enforcement, the insurance industry and…

By Rachel Moore

Auto-Owners insurers verdict

California News October 20, 2026

Auto-Owners Insurers Verdict: Jury Awards Warehouse Owner $1.94 Million Over...

A North Carolina federal jury has awarded nearly $2 million to a warehouse owner after finding that his insurer mishandled a fire claim, delayed its…

By Tyler Brooks

NJ $10M car insurance fine

California News October 20, 2026

NJ $10M Car Insurance Fine: Geico Hit With $1.2 Million...

New Jersey insurance regulators have accused Geico of overcharging motorists by $10.5 million, imposing a $1.2 million penalty on the Maryland-based insurer and its affiliates…

By Tyler Brooks

Ara partners $2.5B Energy Fund

California News October 20, 2026

Ara Partners $2.5B Energy Fund Reaches Final Close at Hard...

Ara Partners has secured $2.5 billion in capital commitments for its first energy-focused investment fund, marking a major milestone for the private equity firm as…

By Tyler Brooks

burger king hello kitty meal

California News October 20, 2026

Burger King Hello Kitty Meal Arrives With Mystery Toys and...

Few pairings feel as inevitable as a kids’ meal and a collectible. Hello Kitty is making her way to Burger King, and the chain is…

By Rachel Moore

Editorial illustration of Bank of America signage above a modern banking center entrance at dusk.

Continuity Marketing October 13, 2026

Bank of America Fined $1.2B After Years of Warnings

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators imposed more than $1.2 billion in penalties on Bank of America on Tuesday, citing failures to detect and report suspicious transactions…

By Michallie K Harrison

poly

Continuity Marketing Trending October 12, 2026

California Sues 3D Printing Giant Polymaker Over Filament Used to...

What California Is Alleging San Diego County alleges Polymaker deliberately marketed 3D-printer filament to people who manufacture unserialized firearms. The lawsuit does not claim ordinary…

By Samuel Lopez

Editorial illustration of smartphone racks and computer monitors displaying multiple social media profiles in a fictional bot farm.

Continuity Marketing Trending October 12, 2026

Are Russian Bots Behind Quieter Feeds? An Evidence-Based Look

Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers have fueled claims that Moscow’s propaganda accounts suddenly disappeared from social media. The outages are real. However, the traffic…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial composite of Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping above a refinery and fuel tanker.

Continuity Marketing October 9, 2026

Trump Turns to Russian Diesel as Washington Eases Sanctions

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a Russian diesel supply agreement Friday as his administration temporarily eased sanctions on transactions involving the fuel. The move…

By Michallie K Harrison

Drake Bell SAG-AFTRA insurance eligibility

Entertainment October 14, 2026

Drake Bell SAG-AFTRA Insurance Eligibility Dispute Goes Public

Thirty-five years in the business can still leave an actor one notch short of a safety net. Drake Bell is calling out SAG-AFTRA after revealing…

By Tyler Brooks

character

Entertainment October 13, 2026

Character.AI Collapses Into Bankruptcy As Disney Lines Up $20 Million...

What Readers Need to Know AI filed Chapter 11 after acknowledging significant legal, regulatory and operational pressures while seeking a court-supervised sale. Disney has offered…

By Samuel Lopez

selma blair

Entertainment October 12, 2026

Selma Blair Faces Issues After Alleged In-Flight Meltdown

Selma Blair, the actress known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde and The Sweetest Thing, is facing renewed public scrutiny. There have been…

By Jackie Allen

True Crime Podcasts

Entertainment October 12, 2026

Popular True Crime Podcasts to Explore

True crime podcasts allow listeners to follow investigations, revisit historical cases and hear interviews with journalists, investigators and people connected to criminal proceedings. The following…

By Jackie Allen

mill

Financial Investigations Trending October 16, 2026

California’s New Mojave Steel Mill Brings Hundreds of Jobs and...

What Matters in Mojave 1. Pacific Steel Group’s Mojave Micro Mill is bringing primary steelmaking back to California for the first time in more than 50…

By Samuel Lopez

ins

Financial Investigations Trending October 16, 2026

California Identifies New York Life, Aetna, AIG and Other Insurers...

Key Takeaways   California’s Department of Insurance maintains an official Slavery Era Insurance Registry containing names of enslaved people, slaveholders and insurance records supplied by…

By Samuel Lopez

archives

Financial Investigations Trending October 15, 2026

California Companies Face Massive Historical Records Search Under New Slavery...

Compliance Takeaways California’s new Truth in Disclosure Act requires some major corporations to investigate decades—and potentially generations—of corporate history for financial connections to slavery and…

By Samuel Lopez

benzo

Financial Investigations October 14, 2026

Millions of Drivers May Have Fed An Insurance AI System...

What Drivers Need to Know More than 15 million motorists could fall within a proposed nationwide class accusing CCC Intelligent Solutions of using information from…

By Samuel Lopez

Editorial illustration of John Cornyn, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with the U.S. Capitol and an oil refinery amid concerns about Trump’s Russia policy.

Florida News October 19, 2026

Trump’s Russia Policy: Cornyn Shares Investigation Call

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Cornyn has amplified a call for Congress to investigate Trump’s Russia policy. The move adds pressure to a growing dispute…

By Michallie K Harrison

Human Genome Project

Florida News October 19, 2026

Human Genome Project Legacy Advances Research Into How Spaceflight Affects...

The Human Genome Project transformed scientists’ understanding of human DNA. Now the latest research is expanding that legacy by examining how the absence of Earth’s…

By Jackie Allen

hunters moon thumbnail

Florida News Trending October 18, 2026

Hunter’s Moon Illuminates October Skies

The Hunter’s Moon will light up the autumn sky in October, offering stargazers an opportunity to enjoy one of the year’s most recognizable full moons.…

By Jackie Allen

Chinese spy

Florida News Trending October 18, 2026

Alleged Chinese Agent Has Ties to Overseas Scam Group

A Federal investigation into California realtor Wanying “Heather” Zhang reveals connections to business associates linked to alleged money laundering as well as a Cambodian fraud…

By Jackie Allen

Editorial illustration of Elon Musk, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump accompanying coverage of satellite restrictions that disrupted Ukrainian drone missions.

Press Release October 15, 2026

Starlink Restrictions Hit Ukraine’s Drones; Musk Points to Trump

WASHINGTON — Starlink restrictions disrupted Ukrainian drone missions this week, prompting Elon Musk to point to U.S. government control of…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial illustration accompanying coverage of Trump’s cancellation of the planned Nidal Hasan execution livestream.

Press Release October 15, 2026

Trump Scraps Hegseth’s Execution Livestream After Backlash

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump canceled the planned execution livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on Thursday, reversing a…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial composite of Donald Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court and file folders representing DOGE records.

Press Release October 13, 2026

Trump’s Fight to Shield DOGE Records Reaches Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear the Trump administration’s challenge to demands for DOGE records and testimony.…

By Michallie K Harrison

Editorial illustration of police phone surveillance, showing a smartphone near an unmarked police SUV.

Press Release October 12, 2026

Police Can Collect Your Phone’s Data Even When You’re Not the Target

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas ordered nearly $4.5 million in police phone surveillance equipment, including systems for four Chevrolet Tahoes. The…

By Michallie K Harrison

Science Technology Trending October 16, 2026
Chubb And GKN Race To Opposite Federal Courts As $125…

What’s Driving the Insurance Battle ACE American, a Chubb unit, struck first in Texas federal court, arguing a pollution exclusion bars coverage for lawsuits and…

By – Samuel Lopez
Science Technology Trending October 16, 2026
Order To Limit Ukraine’s Use of Starshield Reportedly Came From…

What Readers Need to Know Zelenskyy answered a question about whether Trump was making him a political “scapegoat” with a long pause, a smile and…

By – Samuel Lopez
Science Technology October 16, 2026
Tesla Flying Car Roadster Leaps, Flips and Hits 60 mph…

Most car launches involve a spinning platform and some dry ice. This one involved a rocket test site. Tesla has unveiled a new Roadster that…

By – Tyler Brooks
Science Technology Trending October 16, 2026
Ilhan Omar MIA as Husband Flips Out at Rumors She…

What Readers Need to Know Federal agents seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s passport, cellphone and other materials during a court-authorized search of her Washington home. Investigators…

By – Samuel Lopez
Science Technology October 16, 2026
iPhone Duo Buyers Face December Wait After Preorder Rush

CUPERTINO, Calif. — iPhone Duo buyers faced delivery estimates stretching into December Friday, as launch-day availability disappeared shortly after Apple opened preorders for its first…

By – Michallie K Harrison
Science Technology October 15, 2026
Trump Weighs ‘Mother of All Bombs’ for Iran, CNN Reports

WASHINGTON — U.S. military planners have developed options to use the “mother of all bombs” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald…

By – Michallie K Harrison