Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US
Thousands of workers for the world’s largest meatpacking company began a two-week strike Monday in Colorado, threatening to make already costly beef even more expensive for U.S....
200 US troops wounded since Iran war started: Centcom
The Pentagon said Monday approximately 200 U.S. service members have been wounded since the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran broke out. The “vast majority”...
U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran’s crude export facilities
U.S. crude prices topped $100 per barrel Sunday evening, as the Trump administration weighs military strikes on OPEC member Iran’s key oil export facilities on...
Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows
Americans' confidence that their elections will be run fairly has dropped to its lowest point in years, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Ahead of...
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S. President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along...
Thune stands firm on SAVE America Act as Trump threatens legislative blockade
Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear Tuesday that an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act faces an unlikely path to passage, reiterating his skepticism...
Trump threatens not to sign any bills until Congress approves strict voter ID act
Save Act would limit voting access in the US and centers on Trump’s unfounded claims of noncitizens stealing elections Donald Trump renewed his push Monday...
Device ignited at Gracie Mansion protest was an improvised explosive, NYPD says
Two men were taken into custody after one of two devices was ignited during an anti-Islam demonstration and a counterprotest outside the mayor's residence. A device...
Millions of jobs vulnerable as ‘silver tsunami’ looms over US small businesses, experts warn
American Operator works to bridge succession gap as small businesses face leadership transition crisis A looming "silver tsunami" of retiring baby boomer business owners could...