The nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday that logs America’s daily finances.… Read more
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California Wells Run Dry as Drought Depletes Groundwater
As California’s drought deepens, Elaine Moore’s family is running out of an increasingly precious resource: water.… Read more
Supreme Court Takes Up Key Voting Rights Case from Alabama
The Supreme Court is taking up an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.… Read more
Trump Files $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN
Former President Donald Trump on Monday sued CNN, seeking $475 million in damages, saying the network had defamed him in an effort to short-circuit any future political campaign.… Read more
Feds Vow Major Aid for Hurricane Ian Victims Amid Rescues
With the death toll from Hurricane Ian rising and hundreds of thousands of people without power in Florida and the Carolinas, U.S. officials vowed Sunday to unleash a massive amount of federal disaster aid as crews scrambled to rescue people stranded by the storm.… Read more
US Navy’s Newest Carrier Deploys, to Train with NATO Nations
Following years of delays and problems with its new technology, the U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier embarks on its first deployment next week and will train with other NATO countries at a time of increasing Russian aggression in Ukraine.… Read more
Biden to Oil Industry: Don’t Raise Prices as Hurricane Nears
President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast.… Read more
US Poised to Provide $1.1 Billion More in Aid to Ukraine
The U.S. will provide an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops, according to U.S. officials.… Read more
Democrats Unveil Spending Bill to Finance Gov’t, Aid Ukraine
Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a stopgap spending measure to finance the federal government through Dec. 16., provide additional support to Ukraine and help communities respond to recent natural disasters.… Read more
States Get Final OK to Build Highway EV Charging Network
Attention, potential car buyers: New electric vehicle charging stations are on their way to highway locations near you.… Read more
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U.S. Starts Fiscal Year with Record $31 Trillion in Debt
The nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday that logs America’s daily finances.… Continue Reading
California Wells Run Dry as Drought Depletes Groundwater
As California’s drought deepens, Elaine Moore’s family is running out of an increasingly precious resource: water.… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Takes Up Key Voting Rights Case from Alabama
The Supreme Court is taking up an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.… Continue Reading
Trump Files $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN
Former President Donald Trump on Monday sued CNN, seeking $475 million in damages, saying the network had defamed him in an effort to short-circuit any future political campaign.… Continue Reading
Feds Vow Major Aid for Hurricane Ian Victims Amid Rescues
With the death toll from Hurricane Ian rising and hundreds of thousands of people without power in Florida and the Carolinas, U.S. officials vowed Sunday to unleash a massive amount of federal disaster aid as crews scrambled to rescue people stranded by the storm.… Continue Reading
US Navy’s Newest Carrier Deploys, to Train with NATO Nations
Following years of delays and problems with its new technology, the U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier embarks on its first deployment next week and will train with other NATO countries at a time of increasing Russian aggression in Ukraine.… Continue Reading
Biden to Oil Industry: Don’t Raise Prices as Hurricane Nears
President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast.… Continue Reading
US Poised to Provide $1.1 Billion More in Aid to Ukraine
The U.S. will provide an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops, according to U.S. officials.… Continue Reading
Democrats Unveil Spending Bill to Finance Gov’t, Aid Ukraine
Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a stopgap spending measure to finance the federal government through Dec. 16., provide additional support to Ukraine and help communities respond to recent natural disasters.… Continue Reading
States Get Final OK to Build Highway EV Charging Network
Attention, potential car buyers: New electric vehicle charging stations are on their way to highway locations near you.… Continue Reading