An executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration employees was signed by President Donald Trump on Friday. According to the Associated Press, TSA workers could began receiving their wages as early as […]
Trump: ‘Pay TSA employees’
‘Birthright citizenship’ issue comes to fore after ruling
Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a case about “birthright citizenship” wasn’t a confirmation of a once-fringe theory about the meaning of the 14th Amendment, but it raised concerns that things might […]
Trade truce sparks Wall Street
The stock market rallied dramatically on Monday, rising by over 1,100 points in response to the announcement of a 90-day truce in the trade conflict between the United States and China. The […]
Wall Street worried over tariffs
Worries over the impact of tariffs expected to go into effect on Wednesday again sent stock markets sliding on Tuesday. According to The New York Times, after an early rally, the S&P […]
Homeless on the rise in U.S.
Despite extensive and expensive efforts to the contrary, homelessness in the United States increased by 18.1 percent in 2024, according to a new federal study. The Associated Press reports that the Department […]
Early voting is underway
It may seem like the 2024 presidential campaign has gone on forever, continuing without end, but the last innings are here. In-person voting started Friday in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Virginia. According […]
Wall Street hits record high; Shohei Ohtani tops 50-50
Stocks hit a record high on Thursday in the aftermath of a half-percent cut in the interest rates announced by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. According to The New York Times, the […]
Student loan relief advances
Over 200,000 borrowers of student college loans will be cancelled, the federal Department of Education announced on Friday. Under the new policy – called the SAVE Plan – borrowers will become eligible […]
High court mulls artist’s stand on same-sex wedding work
Should a graphic artist refuse to design wedding websites for couples who happen to be same-sex? The U.S. Supreme County grappled with that issue on Monday in which – according to the […]
Wall Street has a “bear market”
The bears took over Wall Street on Monday as fears of a recession knocked the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 1.1 percent, according to the Associated Press. Also down were the […]
