Of the 50 U.S. states, 24 don’t have enough money to cover their bills. Meanwhile, one under-the-radar red state stands apart from the rest, according to a new analysis of state finances. North Dakota ranked No. 1 in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report, ending fiscal year 2025 with $21 billion more than it needed to pay the state’s bills. That financial cushion gave...

Tensions flared on the debate stage Wednesday night, where Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., faced off against Democrat military veteran Cait Conley to represent their suburban New York district in Congress. Lawler is vying for a third term representing the Empire State‘s 17th Congressional District. One of the few swing seats left in Congress, the race could prove decisive for which party controls the House of Representatives for the...