https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/America, In Focus. Clear, timely, accurate American news from The American Brief.en-usSun, 25 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400 https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/glp1-price-deals-149-patients/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/glp1-price-deals-149-patients/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400HealthThe White House says its drug pricing deals have brought GLP-1 weight-loss medicines to $149 a month, with Medicare beneficiaries paying $50. Here is what the administration has announced — and what patients should verify before counting on it. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/new-jersey-early-voting-midterms-2026/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/new-jersey-early-voting-midterms-2026/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0400State & LocalEarly in-person voting is underway across New Jersey ahead of Election Day on November 3, as the state — with a governor's race at the top of the ballot — joins a national surge in early turnout. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/texas-schools-abuse-reporting-24-hours/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/texas-schools-abuse-reporting-24-hours/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400EducationA new Texas Education Agency rule halves the clock for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a student — and lets the agency review how a school handled a case even when no complaint has been filed. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/un-emissions-gap-report-us-overshoot/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/un-emissions-gap-report-us-overshoot/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0400EnvironmentThe UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report 2026 says holding warming to 1.5°C is no longer within reach. The goal now: keep the overshoot small, short — and bring temperatures back down. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/nyu-ultrasound-study-schizophrenia-delusions/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/nyu-ultrasound-study-schizophrenia-delusions/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0400ScienceResearchers at NYU report that brief focused-ultrasound sessions eased delusional symptoms in early study results — a promising but preliminary step for a hard-to-treat condition. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/georgia-school-bus-overturns-football-team/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/georgia-school-bus-overturns-football-team/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:15:00 -0400State & LocalA bus carrying Salem High School's football team overturned Friday night in Rockdale County, injuring 25 people. There were no fatalities, and only one student remained hospitalized Saturday. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/famu-homecoming-shooting-tallahassee/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/famu-homecoming-shooting-tallahassee/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400Public SafetyEleven people were shot Saturday evening near Florida A&M's campus after its homecoming game. Police are investigating; the university says the campus remains safe. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/apple-foldable-iphone-record-stock/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/apple-foldable-iphone-record-stock/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:45:00 -0400TechnologyApple's first foldable iPhone has drawn long lines and heavy demand at launch, and investors have responded by pushing the company's shares to a record high. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/truth-social-files-crypto-etfs/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/truth-social-files-crypto-etfs/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:30:00 -0400BusinessThe company behind Truth Social has filed to launch exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin, Ether and Cronos, extending its push from social media into digital-asset finance. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/big-tech-earnings-fed-decision-pivotal-week-markets/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/big-tech-earnings-fed-decision-pivotal-week-markets/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:15:00 -0400EconomyInvestors face a one-two punch this week: earnings from the mega-cap technology companies that dominate the indexes, and a Federal Reserve decision that will shape the outlook for interest rates. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/trump-early-vote-florida/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/trump-early-vote-florida/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400U.S. NewsThe president cast an early in-person ballot in his home state as millions of Americans vote ahead of the November 3 midterms amid surging early turnout. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/trump-georgia-rally-audi-plant-ossoff/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/trump-georgia-rally-audi-plant-ossoff/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:45:00 -0400PoliticsThe president used a Georgia appearance to announce new auto manufacturing investment for the state while sharply attacking Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff ahead of the midterms. https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/obama-returns-campaign-trail-midterms/https://the-american-brief.pages.dev/news/obama-returns-campaign-trail-midterms/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400PoliticsWith days left before the November 3 midterms, the former president is stumping for Democratic candidates in New Jersey and Virginia, arguing the election is a referendum on the direction of the country.