JD Vance says immigration is to blame for high housing costs. Here’s what the experts say.
High housing costs are a serious pain point for millions of Americans, with many shut out of the real estate market by record-high home prices...
US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union
A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the International Longshoremen’s Association union said on...
Mexican cartels flood US with fentanyl, causing 200+ deaths daily
Two Mexican drug cartels are primarily responsible for flooding the United States with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 80 times stronger than morphine that’s killing over 200 Americans...
Israel secures $8.7 billion weapons package from US – Defense Ministry
The US has given Israel an $8.7 billion tranche of military aid, the majority of which will be used to top up the country’s depleted...
US on Track to Top Last Year’s Homeless Population Record
Cities that recorded an increase in homelessness include; Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago and Miami. The US is on track to hit another...
Commentary: “Anti-China Week” exposes U.S. weakness in addressing its own issues
In many parts of the world, "China Week" is often referred to as events of cultural exchanges. But a twist in tone is observed in...
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...