Government shutdown: Health care remains an intractable issue in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as…
US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least…
UK’s Starmer hopes a vision of ‘renewal’ can silence doubts about his leadership
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer never had much of a political honeymoon. Now some members of…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
Judge blocks Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally
A federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented children in the…
US household income rose slightly last year, roughly matching 2019 level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its…
A by-the-numbers look at E-Verify, the US system used to determine employment eligibility
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government…
Applications for jobless benefits fell last week, still in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range…
US auctioning seized $325M Russian superyacht with 8 state rooms, helipad, gym & spa
WASHINGTON — The United States is auctioning off the $325 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a…
US applications for jobless benefits fall again, hitting lowest level since April
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in…