Disney is bucking a broader slowdown in the U.S. theme-park industry, attracting more visitors to Walt Disney World and Disneyland by combining carefully targeted discounts, family promotions, seasonal events and new attractions.…
President Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new federal “AI Force” and appoint an artificial-intelligence czar, responding to intensifying debate inside the technology industry and his own administration over how…
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are reportedly intensifying scrutiny of global banks’ exposure to major trading firms after extraordinary market turmoil left Jane Street with losses of roughly…
Americans have begun casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, opening the final phase of a campaign that will determine control of Congress and shape the remaining two years of President Donald…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, marking a historic breakthrough for families affected by an ultra-rare genetic disease that progressively destroys children’s neurological…
A dramatic battle is unfolding along California’s coastline as powerful waves, severe erosion and rising water threaten expensive oceanfront homes, forcing residents and government officials to confront a difficult question: how far…
The United States is experiencing its most serious measles crisis in decades, with Pennsylvania reporting four measles-associated deaths in 2026 as outbreaks continue spreading across the country. The deaths represent a striking…
California is establishing the nation’s first standards for determining when homes contaminated by wildfire smoke are safe to occupy, addressing a major problem exposed by the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires: thousands…
American consumers delivered another sign that the U.S. economy remains remarkably resilient, with retail spending surging in August despite persistent inflation, elevated interest rates and renewed pressure from higher energy prices. Retail…
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has produced one of the most unusual weather contradictions in recent history: ocean waters remain unusually warm—normally an important ingredient for powerful hurricanes—yet the Atlantic has reached…
