Trump Tariffs Could Slash Deficit by Trillions, With Modest Impact on...
By Tom Ozimek Proposed tariff hikes by President-elect Donald Trump could significantly reduce the federal deficit over the next decade and would do so at modest cost to inflation and economic output,...
View ArticlePentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000
By Andrew Thornebrooke Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters on Dec. 19 that the number of U.S. troops deployed to Syria is around 2,000, which is twice as many than previously...
View ArticleUS Should Abolish the Debt Ceiling, Trump Says
By Andrew Moran President-elect Donald Trump said that “the smartest thing” that Congress could do is abolish the debt ceiling, one day after opposing a deal to fund the federal government before a...
View ArticleLuigi Mangione Hit With Federal Charges, Now Eligible for Death Penalty
By Samantha Flom Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face federal murder and stalking charges in addition to those he is currently contesting in New...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Union Endorses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National...
By Katabella Roberts Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for director of national intelligence (DNI), picked up a key endorsement from the National Border...
View ArticleAt Least 2 Dead, 60 Injured in Germany After Car Plows Into Christmas Market
By Bill Pan A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least 2 people and injuring at least 60 others. The driver of the car has been arrested,...
View ArticleCongress Passes Revised Funding Plan, Averting Government Shutdown
By Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—Both chambers of Congress on Dec. 21 passed a last-minute funding package that would extend government funding to March 14, sending it to President Joe Biden’s...
View ArticleTrump Appoints Former Fox Anchor Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America
By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump has named former Fox 10 Phoenix news anchor Kari Lake to lead the federally funded international broadcasting network Voice of America (VOA). “I am pleased...
View ArticleNike Sales Drop as Search for Turnaround Strategy Continues Under New CEO
By Panos Mourdoukoutas Nike’s sales declined in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 as it searches for a successful turnaround strategy under a new CEO. On Thursday afternoon, the Oregon-based...
View ArticleElderberry: The Immunity Defender That Helps You Fight Cold and Flu
By Sena McCullough Elderberry has been revered for centuries as a go-to remedy for respiratory infections, fever, and inflammation—both acute and chronic. The herb was detected in the charred remains...
View ArticleUS Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted by Drones for Years
By Andrew Thornebrooke A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings near sensitive government sites is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on...
View ArticleCould Canada Become the 51st State? Weighing the Pros, Cons, and Potential...
By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News The Hypothetical Path to Annexation The notion of Canada joining the United States as its 51st state is a provocative one that sparks curiosity across political...
View ArticleTrump Says US Will Take Back Control of Panama Canal If US Interests Threatened
By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump has said he will take back control of the Panama Canal from the nation’s government if U.S. interests are not protected, in line with the Carter–Torrijos...
View ArticleIRS Sending $2.4 Billion in Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers Who Missed Out on...
By Tom Ozimek The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that around $2.4 billion worth of automatic payments will be sent out later in December to taxpayers who were eligible for a pandemic-era...
View ArticleMore Than 10,000 Pounds of Meat Products Recalled in 4 US States
By Naveen Athrappully More than 10,000 pounds of pork and beef items are being pulled out from U.S. stores by two companies, citing concerns about the presence of milk allergens and a lack of...
View ArticleTrump Announces Anti-Drug Ad Blitz, Vows to Designate Mexican Cartels as...
By Jack Phillips President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he would aim to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and will launch an anti-drug advertising campaign inside the United...
View ArticleTrump Says US Control, Ownership of Greenland an ‘Absolute Necessity’
By Melanie Sun President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 22 that U.S. control and ownership of Greenland is “an absolute necessity” for “national security and freedom throughout the world.” His...
View ArticleUS Factory Orders Slide 1.1 Percent as Economic Uncertainty Clouds Demand
By Tom Ozimek A U.S. Census Bureau report released on Dec. 23 revealed a sharper-than-expected decline in new orders for durable goods in November, with the pullback in demand for goods ranging from...
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Falls Amid Pessimism About Future Economy and Employment
By Tom Ozimek Confidence among U.S. consumers slumped in December, driven by growing pessimism about future economic and labor market conditions, according to a Dec. 23 report from The Conference...
View ArticleFirst Drop in US Obesity Rates in Over a Decade: Study
By George Citroner New research has found that, for the first time in over 10 years, obesity prevalence in the United States has actually decreased. However, the slight nudge downward may be due to...
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