The U.S. Federal Reserve has moved forward with another interest rate cut, reducing its benchmark lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range between 3.75% and 4.0%. The decision, which marks the second reduction in just two months, highlights the central bank’s growing focus on stabilizing a labor market
Amazon’s sweeping workforce restructuring marks one of the largest corporate layoffs in its history, signaling a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence and automation. The company’s decision to eliminate approximately 14,000 corporate roles is part of a broader plan to streamline operations and invest in technologies that will define the next
A sudden wave of furloughs at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has exposed a dangerous mismatch between ambitious nuclear modernization goals and fragile funding practices. This NNSA furlough impact on nuclear modernization is threatening to delay key weapons programs. It could also erode U.S. readiness. With roughly $20 billion
The Controversial Advert: Edits, Tariffs and Political Fallout A minute-long advert funded by the province of Ontario used excerpts of Reagan’s 1987 “Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade” to argue that tariffs “hurt every American worker and consumer.” This Reagan advert highlighted the Canada tariffs impact.
Courts divided over presidential authority in domestic deployments President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Oregon and Illinois has sparked a series of legal disputes testing the limits of executive authority. Both Portland and Chicago became the focal points of court battles after state governors opposed the
Ongoing political stalemate leaves thousands of employees unpaid and key programs uncertain The United States federal government shutdown has reached its 22nd day, with no agreement in sight between Republicans and Democrats. As negotiations remain stalled, millions of Americans are feeling the impact of the halted federal operations. Thousands of
A creative approach to rebuilding coastal ecosystems Miami Beach is embarking on an ambitious project that merges art, science, and environmental restoration. The initiative, known as Reefline, aims to create a seven-mile-long underwater sculpture park that doubles as an artificial coral reef. It seeks to restore marine biodiversity while promoting
Several institutions voice opposition to conditions proposed by the Trump administration A number of U.S. universities have declined to sign the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a proposal from former President Donald Trump’s administration that ties institutional commitments to political priorities in exchange for preferential access to federal
Public concern grows amid overlapping enforcement operations Across several U.S. cities, the deployment of National Guard troops has raised concerns among immigrant communities and legal experts. In Chicago, a recent federal immigration operation — which included a helicopter and resulted in dozens of arrests — has intensified fear among undocumented
More than half of U.S. states have shared data on food assistance beneficiaries At least 27 U.S. states have provided the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with personal data on millions of recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following a federal request for records dating back to 2020. The
The U.S. Department of Justice released an additional batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, adding new material that includes hundreds of references to President Donald Trump. The disclosure forms part of a broader, congressionally mandated effort to make public all federal records connected to Epstein’s activities,
The historical drama The Choral is set in 1916, at a moment when World War I was reshaping communities across Europe. Against the backdrop of global conflict, the film focuses on Ramsden, a fictional town in northern England whose peaceful appearance contrasts sharply with the reality of conscription, loss, and
The U.S. federal government is preparing to reinstate wage garnishment for student loan borrowers who remain in default, marking a major shift in federal student debt enforcement after several years of suspended collections. The policy change is expected to take effect in early 2026 and will gradually expand throughout the