When Texans think about how the war with Iran is hitting their finances, most picture the numbers on the gas station marquee. But the cost that's doing the most quiet damage to household budgets right now has nothing to do with what goes into a car. It's diesel — and most families never think about it until prices are already through the roof.

For Texas families, the cost of getting through a normal week has become a much heavier lift. Gas prices have nearly doubled since early 2026, and grocery bills have climbed right alongside them — driven by a separate set of forces, but landing in the same place. Here's what's behind both.

Every summer, millions of American families sit down to fresh salads, chilled fruit, and garden vegetables — foods we trust because we believe someone is watching to make sure they are safe. That trust is only as strong as the public health systems protecting it, and right now, one of those systems has a serious hole in it.

You’d think crossing an ocean would cost more than crossing a few states, but this summer, U.S. flyers are getting a surprising reality check. Flying overseas burns far more jet fuel than a quick flight across the country, yet domestic airfare has climbed much faster than international fares.

While the world watches an active Ebola outbreak unfold in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.S. government is considering a major overhaul that would pull America's top disease experts out of the driver's seat on global health. The plan, proposed by the State Department, could reshape — and significantly weaken — the country's ability to detect and respond to dangerous outbreaks before they reach American shores.

Travel bans, 600-day visa waits, and detentions at the border are keeping players and fans out of the 2026 World Cup — a look at who's being shut out of the world's game.

If your grocery bill feels heavier lately, or filling up your gas tank seems to cost more every week, you're not imagining it. Inflation jumped to 4.2% in May — its highest level in three years — and for millions of American families, prices are rising faster than their paychecks can keep up.

New federal data confirms what many families have already been feeling: the cost of living is climbing faster than wages, and the gap is growing.

For years, rural America has been one of the most reliable sources of political support for Donald Trump. Now, that foundation is showing serious cracks — and the reasons are rooted in the everyday financial struggles of farmers and rural families across the country.

Gas prices are driving up the cost of getting food to stores, and grocery bills are climbing with them. These five meal prep habits help families spend less and stretch every dollar at checkout.

If you have ever booked a flight based on price alone, Spirit Airlines was probably on your radar. For more than three decades, those bright yellow planes made it possible for working families to fly somewhere they might not otherwise have been able to afford — and now, without warning, they are gone.

For millions of Americans, the cost of filling up a gas tank or buying groceries has become a source of daily stress — and a months-long U.S. military conflict with Iran is making that worse.

It's no secret that the cost of living has been climbing — but in 2026, the pace has accelerated in ways that are hitting household budgets from every direction at once. Gas prices have surged past $4 per gallon nationally, and diesel has crossed $5 — a 50% jump in a matter of weeks — after the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz choked off a significant portion of the world's oil supply. That fuel spike isn't just painful at the pump. About 70% of all goods moving across the

When the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and the President of the United States publicly clash, it matters — not just for diplomats and theologians, but for everyday Americans trying to make sense of how faith, power, and politics intersect.

More than 10,000 veterans have lost their homes to foreclosure since May 2025, when the Trump administration shut down a key VA mortgage rescue program without a replacement in place. Another 90,000 veterans are currently behind on their mortgages or already in the foreclosure process.

Virginia households face rising costs due to illegal tariffs, projected to reach $1,300 by 2026, as families struggle financially.

In a moment that left Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visibly stunned, President Donald Trump invoked the memory of Pearl Harbor while sitting beside her in the Oval Office — using one of history's most infamous surprise attacks as a frame of reference for the opening strikes on Iran. The comparison drew laughter from the room, but the optics were anything but subtle. Trump made the remarks during a press availability alongside Takaichi, explaining why the United Stat

As diesel hits nearly $5/gallon, Virginians brace for grocery price hikes.

A new poll shows that many Americans are feeling the strain of high prices this holiday season, especially for everyday things like groceries, electricity, and gifts.

President Donald Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the federal agency that publishes essential data on jobs, wages, and inflation.