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...
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...