U.S. job growth revised down by the most since 2009. Why this time is different
There’s a lot of debate about how much signal to take from the 818,000 downward revisions to U.S. payrolls — the largest since 2009. Is...
US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations
As students return to colleges across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza, and some schools...
Vance, Walz agree to Oct. 1 VP debate; Harris offers two debates with Trump
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance have agreed to debate on October 1st. At that time, the two vice presidential candidates...
Ammo vending machines may lead to more shootings in the U.S.
A company has recently installed vending machines that sell bullets in grocery stores in several states in the U.S., the Associated Press reported. These ammo...
Kamala Harris campaign says it was targeted by foreign hackers
Campaign says cybersecurity measures prevented hacking but disclosure raises renewed fears of foreign interference Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has confirmed it was warned by the...
Improper Social Security payments surpass $1B amid ‘record-breaking backlog’: Report
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is wrestling with a “record-breaking backlog” of cases that has led to roughly $1.1 billion in improper payments, according to...
Retired cops in Congress shred Dem’s push for mandated police ‘cultural diversity’ training
A progressive-backed bill to mandate cultural and sensitivity training for police recruits is being panned by House Republican lawmakers who are former officers themselves. "It is imperative...
U.S. Navy struggles with warship production while facing expanding global threats
The Navy's ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously...
Is the U.S. headed for a recession? Here’s what the experts say.
For much of 2024, it appeared the Federal Reserve had successfully navigated a tricky line, tempering the hottest inflation in four decades while keeping the...