Trump’s new executive order threatens US scientific freedom
A new executive order grants Trump appointees authority over all US federal research funding. Critics say the order is an authoritarian assault on science. The US position...
The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
People are marrying later and also worried about their ability to have the money, health insurance and other resources needed to raise children in a...
National pride is declining in America. And it’s splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride...
Terrifying new indicator that America is heading for a recession
The probability of the US entering a recession within the next 12 months has climbed to 43%, according to a new survey from Deutsche Bank....
Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New...
Who is Shamsud-Din Jabbar? What we know about the New Orleans New Year’s terrorist suspect
The suspect who allegedly drove into a joyous crowd at a New Year's celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, has...
Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Starbucks (SBUX.O), opens new tab workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000...
Wall St slips as uncertainty surrounds U.S. election
NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed slightly lower after a choppy session on Monday, as investors prepared for a crucial week in which Americans...
New York Times tech union goes on strike, one day before election
The Times said it was "disappointed" by the timing of the strike but that it has “robust plans in place to ensure that we are...