Have agencies violated the Hatch Act by using Democrat-blaming language online?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Deanna: Have agencies violated the Hatch…
Gold and silver prices skyrocket as the US government shuts down
NEW YORK (AP) — As uncertainty deepens amid the U.S. government’s first shutdown in almost seven years, the…
Judge: Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza protests
BOSTON (AP) — The Trump administration violated the Constitution when it targeted non-U.S. citizens for deportation solely for…
US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening…
In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump’s retreat
WASHINGTON — Hardly a month after Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed his “Global Governance Initiative,” Beijing made its…
House approves bills to reshape Washington’s criminal justice system
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as economy weathers Trump’s tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday with inflation back under control…
Trump is upsetting the US allies needed to counter China
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade and immigration policies are undermining relationships that have been cornerstones of…
Supreme Court to consider if Trump has power to impose broad tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on…
Judge blocks effort to end protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections…
Hiring slows in US as employers navigate in growing uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market, a pillar of U.S. economic strength since the pandemic, is crumbling…