Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...

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ROCHESTER — Across its entire enterprise, Mayo Clinic reported to the Internal Revenue Service a higher operating margin in 2024, compared to the prior year, per the health system's group nonprofit ...

Ohio State continued its quest for a perfect season on Saturday when it closed out its home schedule with a 42-9 win over Rutgers. Normally, we would take 10 interesting numbers from the game to look ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently issued a report citing facts and figures from 2024 on municipal solid waste in our state. The insights delivered some important ...

With 11 weeks now complete, the 2025 NFL season is entering the home stretch. Plenty of interesting numbers help explain how this unpredictable campaign has transpired so far. Here's one in particular ...

New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal the states where the nation’s largest food assistance program is costing taxpayers the most through fraud and misuse. The size and scope of the ...

The Eagles and Lions will clash Sunday night on prime time, in one of the biggest NFC games of the season. It's been an odd week for the Eagles, whose 10-7 win Monday night over the Packers coming out ...

Texas prepares for a season-defining showdown with Georgia as Steve Sarkisian’s team aims to start fast, finish strong, and prove it’s ready to re-enter the national conversation. Here's what you need ...

The Illinois basketball team was able to take down the No. 11 team in the country on Tuesday. This was one of the bigger wins in recent memory for the Illini. In years past, it seemed like Illinois ...