Congress must find debt solution without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Sen. Coons says
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers must address the trillions of dollars that make up the national debt and deficit without touching Medicare,…
Trump’s court appearances should be nationally televised, Adam Schiff says
WASHINGTON — A campaign to televise former President Donald Trump’s federal criminal trials was launched late Thursday by congressional Democrats, led…
Biden order curbing investment to China expected next week
President Joe Biden is expected to issue his long-awaited executive order to screen outbound investments in sensitive technologies to China…
The story of inflation, as told through your child’s backpack
Back-to-school shopping hasn’t been easy this year for Lauren Cyr. The mother of three has searched for deals and spread…
Jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny handed 19 more years in prison
Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 19 more years in prison after being found guilty in a Russian…
Black unemployment rate ticks lower in July as jobs market remains tight
The unemployment rate for Black workers fell slightly in July as the broader labor market remains tight. Black workers’ jobless…
Biden labor secretary sees ‘slow and steady’ growth in July jobs report
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy saw the smallest jobs increase in July since December 2020, but Acting Labor Secretary Julie…
Manchin warns government to step up after Fitch credit rating downgrade
WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin on Thursday called on his colleagues to take sorely needed budgetary steps to strengthen the…
China’s the top importer of Ukrainian grain, and could save the Black Sea deal
WASHINGTON — The United States and its Western allies are looking to China to help resolve the calamitous domino effect of Russia’s…
New IRS paperless system will help reduce deficit significantly over 10 years, Yellen says
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised a new initiative by the IRS that she said will help reduce the…
