FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan
The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the agency expects about a $100 million cost from tariffs on the government's more than $12.5...
Pennsylvania seeks CDC help amid dispute over US measles deaths
The CDC and officials from the US state differ over how four deaths should be classified as cases continue to spread. Pennsylvania has asked the...
Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’ – as it happened
Trump claims he told Fed chair Kevin Warsh to vote with the rest of the board for rate hike Speaking to reporters on his way...
Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications, state’s third death this year
The 40-year-old woman died as the U.S. experiences its worst outbreak of the disease in 35 years. A 40-year-old woman has died from measles complications...
Trump promise of $5,000 for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’
Critics react to bid for Republican votes with incredulity and point to potential $1.2tn cost atop existing national debt Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000...
Republicans kick off ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity
GOP plans to center the president at rare two-day Texas event as party hopes to retain control of House in midterms Republicans are gathering in Texas on...
US students’ reading scores take a dive, new data shows
Alarming new data shows U.S. students continue to fall behind their peers in reading as the country's achievement gap widens, according to results from the...
Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows
Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth...
Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom
Legal fight continues as states begin sending out ballots for voters to vote by mail in November’s midterm elections The Trump administration renewed its appeal...