Gas prices are surging just before Labor Day, as diesel nears an all-time high
Gasoline prices are surging ahead of Labor Day, with AAA predicting travelers will face the highest pump prices on record for the holiday weekend amid...
Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread
Substantial majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents agree by Benedict Vigers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ perceptions of government corruption in the U.S. are at their highest...
Modest pay hikes next year could leave some workers lagging inflation
Employers are likely to offer their workers only modest pay hikes in 2027, according to a new estimate. Salary increases next year are forecast to...
Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on
Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Washington may find it harder to calm jittery oil markets after U.S. presidents drained the aging Strategic...
Mass shootings rock 2 US cities, leave 3 dead, 18 injured: Police
Mass shootings overnight in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, left three people dead and 18 wounded, authorities said. Gunfire erupted late Saturday at a crowded park...
Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal
Exclusive: Experts and former officials say accounts are running dry, and funding a war with no clear endgame is the main challenge Donald Trump’s war on...
Bill Gates is sounding the alarm about growing risks posed by AI
“This is like an evolutionary milestone that needs incredible policy management by society as a whole,” he said. Bill Gates is looking to meet with...
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs up to 50% against US
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50% on hundreds of United States products, including some steel and aluminum goods, furniture and clothing,...
US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending them and in time for the...