Ebola Threat to the World Cup Is Minimal, but U.S. Hospitals Are on Alert

Experts say the risk of Ebola affecting the 2026 World Cup is extremely low, but U.S. hospitals and public health agencies have still spent months preparing for the possibility of an imported case during the tournament. Infectious disease specialists, the CDC, the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization all view Ebola as […]
Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico Faces Uncertainty After Trump Questions Renewal

President Donald Trump said the United States might not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, raising new uncertainty over the future of North American trade. Trump told reporters he may either let the agreement expire or seek a different deal with Canada and Mexico, citing frustration over U.S. trade deficits and what he views as unfair […]
New Law Gives ICE and Border Patrol Funding Surge Through End of Trump’s Term

President Donald Trump signed a bill giving his immigration enforcement agenda nearly $70 billion in funding through the end of his term, locking in money for deportations, border operations and expanded federal enforcement. The law provides $38 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26 billion for the Border Patrol and another $5 billion for […]
Musk and Bezos Battle for the Skies as Airlines Demand Faster Internet Above the Clouds

Airlines around the world are rushing to upgrade in-flight Wi-Fi, and Elon Musk’s Starlink has taken a clear early lead over Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Leo satellite network. Passengers increasingly expect fast, reliable internet in the air, especially premium travelers who want to stream, work, message, and stay connected during flights. That demand has turned aircraft […]
Dozens of Immigrant Families Re-Separated Under Trump’s Renewed Deportation Push

The Trump administration has separated dozens of immigrant children from their parents for a second time, despite legal protections created after the first family-separation crisis. Families previously separated under Trump’s 2018 border policy are again being pulled apart through arrests, deportations and immigration enforcement actions during Trump’s second term. The findings show that one of […]
AI Job Fears Move From Theory to Politics as Washington Searches for Worker Protections

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology story. It is becoming a major political and economic fight over jobs, wages, worker power and who benefits from automation. As companies move faster to adopt AI, lawmakers are trying to understand whether the technology will create new opportunities, eliminate millions of jobs, or do both at […]
Trump Funding Cuts Will Shut Down Key Ocean Sensors and End a Critical Climate Record

A major U.S. ocean monitoring system is being dismantled after federal funding cuts, threatening to erase one of the most valuable real-time climate and ocean data records in the country. Scientists are preparing to remove a research buoy from deep in the Pacific off the Oregon coast, beginning the shutdown of a large part of […]
Trump Steps In to Headline 250th Anniversary Fair After Musicians Drop Out

President Donald Trump is now expected to headline the “Great American State Fair,” a celebration tied to the United States’ 250th anniversary, after several musical performers withdrew from the event over concerns about its political ties. The fair is being organized by Freedom 250, a group launched by Trump last year and led by a […]
Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated longtime U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoff, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump and a painful defeat for the GOP establishment. Paxton’s win comes after a bitter and expensive race that tested Trump’s influence over the Republican Party in one of the nation’s most […]
Food Insecurity Surges as Lower-Income Americans Struggle With High Living Costs

Food insecurity is rising sharply among many Americans, especially lower-income households, families with young children, and people with less education, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Fed economists described the increase as “remarkable,” warning that food-related hardship may help explain why consumer sentiment remains weak even though broader economic […]