The Trump administration is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and much of the Office of Management and Budget untouched during a government shutdown that has sidelined tens of thousands of federal workers nationwide. According to a contingency plan posted online Thursday, about one-third of White House staff will

A number of U.S. states are either highly vulnerable to, or have already entered, an economic downturn, according to Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi. “Based on my assessment of various data, states accounting for nearly one-third of U.S. GDP are either in recession or at high

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the Trump administration to publish the September jobs report on Friday despite the ongoing government shutdown, a Senate aide told CNN. The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles and releases the monthly report, considered the most important piece of U.S. economic data. Its release

Only 35% of Americans say they are satisfied with the quality of education K-12 students receive in the U.S., the lowest level on record and down eight points from last year. That figure is one point below the previous lows recorded in 2000 and again in 2023, according to

The Trump administration is preparing to furlough about 550,000 federal workers on Wednesday if Congress does not act before government funding expires late Tuesday, amounting to less than one-quarter of the workforce—an unusually low share compared to past shutdowns. At the same time, the White House has pledged

• Shutdown begins: The federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. Republicans and Democrats remain divided over expanded Obamacare subsidies, with leaders from both sides blaming each other. • Impact: Federal workers are most affected during shutdowns. While essential agencies and services continue operating, non-essential

Fresh economic data released Thursday pointed to growing strain in the labor market. First-time applications for unemployment benefits climbed to their highest level in nearly three months, private-sector hiring slowed sharply, and August recorded the worst round of layoff announcements since the pandemic — and before that, the Great Recession. “The

The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has climbed to nearly 100,000, setting a new record, the government announced. According to the health ministry, there were 99,763 centenarians as of September, the 55th consecutive year the total has reached a record high. Women made up

Roughly 100,000 federal employees are set to formally resign from the U.S. government, marking what will be the largest mass departure of government workers in American history. The resignations, part of a program introduced by President Donald Trump at the outset of his second term, are scheduled to

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the world is “at the beginning of the AI revolution,” suggesting that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across industries could “probably” lead to a transition to four-day work weeks, signaling another social shift comparable to earlier industrial revolutions. But he cautioned that this does

Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to introduce a 100% tariff on all films not produced in the United States, arguing that the American film industry has been “stolen” by other nations. Speaking on Monday, Trump said California had been particularly impacted and claimed the measure would “solve this long

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced they have agreed on a new Gaza peace plan, warning Hamas to accept its terms. The proposal calls for an immediate halt to military operations, with Hamas required to release 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced they have agreed on a new Gaza peace plan, warning Hamas to accept its terms. The proposal calls for an immediate halt to military operations, with Hamas required to release 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of

New York State is set to begin mailing its first-ever inflation refund checks to 8.2 million households. Eligibility requires filing form IT-201 for the 2023 tax year, having income within the qualifying thresholds, and not being claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return. Joint filers with incomes

Americans continue to view capitalism more positively than socialism, though the 54% with a favorable opinion of capitalism marks a decline from 60% in 2021 and is roughly in line with most previous readings. Views of socialism remain more negative than positive, with 57% unfavorable and 39% favorable, showing little

Two e-commerce entrepreneurs who acquired several well-known retail brands — among them RadioShack, Modell’s Sporting Goods, and Pier 1 Imports — out of bankruptcy are facing accusations of running a Ponzi scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday charged Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez, co-founders of Miami-based Retail Ecommerce

The Trump administration has put forward a 21-point proposal for Gaza that would require Hamas to release all hostages within 48 hours of a deal and outlines a roadmap for the territory once the war ends, according to a source familiar with the plan. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is pressing forward with what he sees as his ultimate goal: reshaping U.S. policy in a way that would isolate Taiwan, which Beijing regards as a breakaway province. According to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal, Xi sees the current

The Trump administration on Friday petitioned the Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, marking the second time this year the issue has been brought before the justices. For more than a century, the prevailing interpretation of the 14th Amendment has

U.S. military officials are weighing options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, with potential strikes on sites in the country possible within weeks, NBC News reported. Why it matters Over the past month, U.S. forces have struck three Venezuelan boats, which President Donald Trump said were identified as

The White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if Congress fails to prevent a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by U.S. media. The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to begin drafting “reduction in force” plans for programs that would

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Thursday that NATO and the European Union are effectively waging war against Moscow by “using Ukraine as a proxy” and are “directly participating” in the conflict. His remarks, posted on a public Telegram board, echoed the Kremlin’s repeated assertions that Western military and

Starbucks is taking what CEO Brian Niccol called “significant action” to address its faltering performance, announcing the closure of hundreds of cafés and a new round of corporate layoffs as part of a sweeping turnaround plan. Niccol said Thursday the company will shutter about 1% of its stores—hundreds of

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called the military’s senior leadership — hundreds of generals and admirals — to an unannounced meeting at a northern Virginia base next week, according to three people familiar with the plans. The order gave no explanation for why commanders of one-star rank and above, along with