A staggering 56.9% reduction in US foreign aid, driven by the dismantling of key development agencies and the rescinding of approved funds under President Donald Trump, has triggered the largest annual collapse in global assistance on record, potentially costing nearly 10 million lives by the end of the decade.
The Ebola epidemic currently ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo reached a grim milestone Monday, becoming the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history. With at least 2,325 confirmed deaths and the virus now detected in six provinces, international observers warn that diminished global coordination and severe funding cuts have crippled the response.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has plummeted to 33%, with a majority of Americans reporting they are financially worse off under his second term. The shift reflects a growing disconnect between the administration’s focus on Wall Street performance and the daily economic realities faced by households across the political spectrum.
Only 27% of American voters approve of the recent military strikes against Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted following the joint US-Israel operation. The military action has resulted in at least 555 Iranian deaths and the loss of four US service members, fueling widespread domestic opposition to the administration's interventionist strategy.
A coalition of families has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Texas Senate Bill 10, a state mandate requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. The petitioners contend the law forces state-sanctioned religious scripture onto children, violating fundamental First Amendment protections against government-imposed religion.
President Donald Trump declared he will never apologize for rising fuel costs, framing the economic strain as a necessary burden to counter Iran. As national gas averages climb to $4.06 per gallon, the administration faces mounting backlash over the impact of the ongoing conflict on domestic household budgets.
Fifty-seven high-ranking Trump administration officials possess individual net worths exceeding $100 million, a concentration of private wealth unprecedented in modern American governance. According to a new report from the watchdog group Public Citizen, this influx of ultra-wealthy appointees has triggered urgent warnings regarding systemic conflicts of interest and policy capture.
The U.S. Department of Labor is moving to dismantle more than 60 regulations, sparking warnings from policy experts that the shift will erode wage protections, workplace safety standards, and collective bargaining rights for the country’s most vulnerable employees, including farmworkers, miners, and those with disabilities.
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education, signaling a renewed push to dismantle the federal agency. The nomination places a central figure in Trump’s orbit at the helm of an office that many of his allies have long targeted for elimination.
President Donald Trump’s current economic agenda is set to make ordinary families reliably poorer, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute. Chief economist Josh Bivens argues that a combination of spending cuts, mass deportations, and aggressive tariffs is actively suppressing wage growth and stifling broader economic stability.
A new congressional analysis challenges President Donald Trump’s recent claims of economic victory, finding that the average American household faced $1,625 in additional costs last year. The report links the financial strain directly to the administration’s tariff regime and broader economic agenda, which have kept prices for basic necessities elevated.
A mere six major corporations secured $83 billion in federal tax breaks last year, a sum exceeding the entire discretionary budget of the U.S. Department of Education. This concentration of wealth, revealed in a new analysis, highlights the widening gap between corporate beneficiaries and the average American household facing rising costs.
A new Associated Press-NORC poll reveals that only 31% of voters approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, marking a historic low for his presidency. While 68% of Americans characterize the current economic landscape as poor, the administration continues to frame the nation’s fiscal climate as an unprecedented success.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the Department of Education. The move, aimed at returning federal oversight to individual states, triggered immediate backlash from labor unions and Democratic lawmakers, who signaled a prolonged legal battle to block the administration's plan.
House Republicans pushed a massive budget package through the chamber on Thursday in a 218-214 vote, setting the stage for deep reductions in Medicaid, federal nutrition assistance, and clean energy programs to fund a historic round of tax breaks for the nation’s wealthiest corporations and individuals.
Beyond the localized backlash against data centers, the American public is signaling a deeper rejection of the industry’s leadership. A recent CNBC poll reveals that over two-thirds of young adults do not trust the architects of artificial intelligence to handle the technology’s expansion with any sense of responsibility.
President Joe Biden returned to Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday to unveil a fresh strategy for student loan forgiveness, aiming to bypass legal hurdles after the Supreme Court invalidated his initial program last year.
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation on Monday to stop the federal government from seizing Social Security payments from older Americans and people with disabilities who have defaulted on student loans, an effort to shield vulnerable populations from a debt crisis exacerbated by recent federal education funding cuts.
A surge in citizenship applications from the United States is overwhelming Canadian immigration authorities, driven by a growing desire among Americans to secure a legal foothold abroad as the political climate under President Donald Trump becomes increasingly volatile and restrictive for domestic dissenters.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faces mounting international condemnation after publicly advocating for the daily killing of 30 to 40 Palestinians in Gaza. In a recent interview, the far-right minister framed the violence as a necessary step to facilitate the full colonization of the territory by Israeli settlers.
“If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” President Donald Trump stated on Monday. The warning, delivered during a Fox News interview, targeted the U.S. ally for its ongoing discussions with Iran regarding the joint oversight of the Strait of Hormuz, which remains shuttered by the current conflict.
Democratic House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ignited a firestorm Sunday by confirming he does not support Medicare for All, creating a sharp disconnect with a base that increasingly demands universal healthcare and aggressive political combat from its leadership.
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused on Sunday to commit to the Justice Department operating independently of the White House, fueling concerns from critics who argue he is managing the nation's primary law enforcement agency as an extension of President Donald Trump’s private legal team.
As California prepares to vote on a landmark wealth tax, Google co-founder Sergey Brin has funneled over $100 million into a campaign designed to block the measure. The funding supports initiatives aimed at nullifying Proposition 40, a proposal intended to tax billionaire assets to fund healthcare and education.
With the May 8 deadline approaching for the Biden administration to certify Israel’s adherence to international law, Amnesty International USA has submitted a report documenting how U.S.-manufactured munitions have been utilized in Israeli strikes that appear to constitute war crimes against civilian targets.
Representative Ro Khanna demanded an end to U.S. military assistance for Israel during the Democratic National Committee’s summer gathering in Austin. Addressing party members, the California Democrat characterized Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide and called for a total cessation of weapon sales to prevent further civilian casualties.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned Israel’s latest airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, following a bombardment that claimed the lives of 11 people, including three children. The strikes, which hit the villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, have further jeopardized fragile diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the regional conflict.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary approval for a federal bank charter to World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm partially owned by the Trump family. The decision arrives amid intense scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest within the administration's regulatory appointments and financial oversight.
President Donald Trump hailed the economy as performing "unbelievably" this Friday, pointing to record-breaking S&P 500 figures as proof of success. His assessment stands in sharp contrast to the reality for millions of Americans, who continue to grapple with stagnant wage growth, rising grocery costs, and a deepening utility debt crisis.
Environmental advocates filed a lawsuit Friday against the EPA, challenging the agency's authorization of two new chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing. The groups argue the government ignored significant health risks—including cancer and neurological damage—while shielding the specific identities of the substances behind confidential business claims.
