Gross interest payments on US debt topped $1 trillion
The Treasury Building is seen in Washington on May 4, 2021. The U.S. Treasury has announced that the nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $34...
Political violence becomes America’s new norm – but is still shocking
After decades without political violence directed at a presidential candidate from one of the major parties, the US has now experienced this twice in the...
Study finds prevalence of firearms is driving soaring gun deaths in U.S., not mental illness
OHSU researchers compared the U.S. to 40 countries and found that Americans are 20 times more likely to die by firearms, even with a similar...
Fears mount that election deniers could disrupt vote count in US swing states
At least 239 election deniers have signed up to Trump’s ‘election integrity’ conspiracy theories, survey finds Fears are rising that the vote count in November’s presidential...
US greenlights military assistance to Egypt, overruling rights concerns
The administration of United States President Joe Biden has said it will provide Egypt with $1.3bn in military assistance, overriding concerns about ongoing rights abuses...
How Harris’ and Trump’s tax and spending plans affect US debt
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent Donald Trump have floated new tax breaks and spending plans, as they try to win votes by...
North Korea Slams US ‘Nuclear Threat’
North Korea on Sunday accused the U.S. of posing a nuclear threat to the country after Washington and its security treaty ally South Korea conducted...
Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case, hours after jury selection for trial was to begin
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday afternoon, hours after jury selection was due to...
America has the fewest jobs available since January 2021
The number of available jobs in the US shrank more than expected in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a...