The US healthcare system hurts poor Americans. It’s about to get worse
As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageing There’s a weird disconnect to the...
Trump’s blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new questions about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America, while fueling concerns that...
Trump’s approval rating drops to 39% amid economic concerns: US poll
A new poll suggests that the number of people in the United States who approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president has...
The solution to America’s affordability problem might be broken, too
The best way to fix Americans’ cost-of-living problem is to give workers bigger raises, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week. The problem: That solution looks...
US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated...
Two-thirds of Americans say government should ensure health care for all: poll
Roughly two-thirds of Americans say the federal government should ensure that everyone has health care coverage, according to a new Pew Research survey. Americans, however, are...
US immigration crackdown forces teens to caretake after parents are detained
As federal agents target families, teens are left to care for siblings – from accessing bank accounts to medical records Vilma Cruz, a mother of...
Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ordered Wednesday...
Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point amid apparent split over US economy
Divisive vote to lower rates highlights uncertainty in the Fed as economy absorbs major shakeups, including tariffs The US Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it was...