FAA head says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford is urging Congress to invest more money to cover the cost of the agency's effort to overhaul the nation's air traffic control network.

Brevard County delays gas tax proposal as officials weigh $2.2 billion infrastructure backlog

Brevard County commissioners have delayed consideration of a local gas tax increase, saying they are reluctant to raise fuel costs now but may eventually let voters decide the issue as the county faces a $2.2 billion transportation and infrastructure backlog.

Map: America's best tippers revealed in new data

A new analysis found which states tipped the most and tipped the least on average.

Holiday travel: ways to save
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Travel expert and author, Brandon Blewett give us ways to save for your upcoming holiday trips. When to start shopping for holiday airfare, how vacation inflation is impacting travel costs, and how to avoid overpaying during one of the busiest and most expensive travel periods of the year.

States collect billions in cannabis taxes as legal markets expand, Census Bureau says

States and the District of Columbia collected an estimated $3.55 billion in cannabis excise taxes between July 2025 and June 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Trump gave White House aides tens of thousands in cash gifts

Newly released financial disclosures reveal President Donald Trump gave personal cash gifts to close White House aides in addition to their government salaries.

Florida gas prices stay near $4 as record diesel costs fuel inflation concerns

Florida drivers are continuing to pay nearly $4 a gallon for gasoline, while diesel prices have climbed to levels not seen since the early stages of the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that higher transportation costs could drive up prices on everyday goods.

US bans Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports amid trade war

The U.S. is banning Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles starting in late September as a retaliatory trade battle between the nations intensifies.

‘Ferris Bueller gone bad’ helps unravel $240M bitcoin theft

A group of young men scammed an unsuspecting person out of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin, but their extravagant spending caught the attention of authorities leading to charges against them.

National average price for diesel reaches all-time high at $5.85 a gallon

The national average price of diesel gasoline has hit a new all-time record high in the U.S. on Friday, rising to an average of $5.85 a gallon.  

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than a year

Mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than a year, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing, Freddie Mac reported.

Trump $1 gold coin now available for purchase: Here’s what to know

The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and have President Donald Trump's face on them, are now in circulation.

Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds

A majority of Americans ‌oppose President Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a new poll found.

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Google Assistant $68M settlement claim deadline is here: What to know

Eligible Americans have just hours left to file a claim in a proposed $68 million Google Assistant privacy settlement. Here’s who may qualify and how to file a claim.