US Democrats urge Israel-Hamas ceasefire after dead hostages recovere
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Several U.S. Democratic lawmakers renewed calls for an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire on Sunday in reaction to the killing of six hostages in a...
Exclusive: Harris widens lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the vice president sparking new enthusiasm among...
Photos from U.S. military bases show mold, mice, roaches and brown water in living quarters and dining areas
The advocacy group Hots&Cots says it collected the photos from anonymous service members to push the Pentagon to fix living conditions in military housing. Eight...
Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the...
US business’ equipment spending shows loss of momentum
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in July and data for the prior month was revised lower,...
Canada to follow US lead in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles
Trudeau also announces 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum and says ‘China is not playing by the same rules’ Canada, following the lead of...
Top US college’s diversity slumps after affirmative action ban
A prestigious US university has recorded a sharp fall in admissions from minorities following a Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action. The Massachusetts Institute...
5 Global Trends That Will Shape the US Election
As inward looking as Americans can be, it’s worth remembering that our politics don’t live in a vacuum. Eight summers ago, Britain’s stunner of a...
U.S. job growth revised down by the most since 2009. Why this time is different
There’s a lot of debate about how much signal to take from the 818,000 downward revisions to U.S. payrolls — the largest since 2009. Is...