How America became so divided
The political left and right are roughly equal in size, which sets the United States apart from most other countries. Political division has become a...
Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration...
Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky
Pentagon’s Law of War manual clearly prohibits attack, but justification for whole campaign also faces tough questions Graphic depictions of two survivors being killed by...
U.S. travelers face thousands of flight delays, hundreds of cancellations, over busy Thanksgiving weekend
Travelers around the United States faced delays at major airports during the busy holiday weekend, as winter weather disrupted airlines' schedules and software issues temporarily grounded a...
US weekly jobless claims increased amid government shutdown, economists estimate
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased again last week, economists estimated on Thursday, hinting at some early layoffs of contractors...
U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans worry about inflation, job market
U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening job market continued to grow. READ MORE: Fed’s favored inflation gauge...
Donald Trump lands in UK for second state visit as protesters gather in Windsor
US president arrives on Tuesday ahead of a lavish programme, as Sadiq Khan calls for UK leaders not to shy away from ‘being critical’ Donald...
Parties agree that violence is a problem, but clash over the cause
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has united the parties in a sense of dread that the country has arrived at a dangerous place. How it got here,...
EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
The United States and European Union have agreed a trade deal, ending a months-long standoff between two of the world's biggest economic partners. After make-or-break...