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The U.S. is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades

The U.S. is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years—and the year isn’t even over yet. As of Wednesday, the CDC has confirmed 1,288 measles cases nationwide, surpassing the 2019 total and marking the highest count since 1992. Public health experts warn that

Copper now costs way more in the U.S. than elsewhere

Copper is suddenly a lot more expensive in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world—and President Trump is the reason why. He slapped a 50% tariff on all copper imports, and by the end of Tuesday, U.S. copper prices had jumped 13%, closing at $5.69

The U.S. is reportedly pressuring five West African nations to accept migrants deported from the US whose home countries are either refusing to take them back or are slow to do so

As President Trump met Wednesday with the leaders of five West African nations, his administration was pressing them to accept migrants deported by the U.S. whose home countries have been unwilling or slow to take them back, according to an internal document and current and former U.S. officials.

Home insurance prices are expected to jump 8% this year, with some states seeing a 27% jump

As natural disasters have become more frequent in recent years, homeowners have continued to see a steady climb in home insurance costs—and a new survey suggests that trend is far from over. Insurify projects that the average home insurance premium in the U.S. will rise to $3,520

Almost half of Gen Z – 49% – has decided saving for the future is pointless

A large majority of U.S. adults—77%—reported feeling financially insecure in a May survey conducted by Bankrate, highlighting a continued rise in financial unease dating back to 2023 and presenting potential challenges for employers as they shape compensation strategies. More than one-quarter of the 2,260 respondents said

Linda Yaccarino has announced she is stepping down as the CEO of X

Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X—Elon Musk’s rebranded social media platform formerly known as Twitter—announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down. “After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏,” Yaccarino posted on the platform. Musk replied briefly: “Thank you for your

Biden’s White House doctor pleads the Fifth Amendment, refuses to testify at a closed-door House hearing on Biden’s mental health

Former White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor appeared before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door session on Wednesday, but declined to answer questions as Republicans escalated their probe into Joe Biden’s health and fitness during his presidency. The committee had sought O’Connor’s testimony amid renewed

Amazon, AMZN, first day traffic for Amazon Prime Day is down 41%

Momentum Commerce, which oversees Amazon sales for top retailers representing $7 billion in spending on the platform, reported that sales on the first day of Prime Day were down 41% compared to last year. Still, the firm expects overall growth as Prime Day expands from a two-day event to four

OpenAI planning to release AI web browser

Following the recent launch of Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI is reportedly preparing to unveil its own AI-driven web browser to rival Google Chrome, according to a Reuters report published Wednesday. The browser, expected to debut in the coming weeks, is designed to rethink the way people navigate the internet using

A “click-to-cancel” rule has been blocked by a federal appeals court just days before it was set to go into effect

A federal appeals court has blocked a “click-to-cancel” rule just days before it was scheduled to take effect. The rule would have required businesses to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions and memberships they no longer want. The Federal Trade Commission adopted the changes in October, mandating that

The US Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to fire thousands from the federal government

President Donald Trump is now permitted to move forward with his plans to carry out mass firings across the federal government, following a decision announced today by the Supreme Court. The ruling clears the way for widespread personnel cuts that could significantly weaken federal agencies, potentially in ways that would

Trump: Imposing a 50% tariff on copper

“Today we are doing copper,” Trump told reporters in the room, adding, “I believe the tariff on copper, we are going to make it 50 percent.” U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who was present at the meeting, confirmed that the tariff level would indeed be set at 50 percent.

AG Pam Bondi is asked about the minute missing from the Epstein DOJ minute

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday attempted to calm backlash from the right over the Justice Department’s recent memo regarding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday, the Justice Department and FBI released roughly 11 hours of surveillance footage recorded outside Epstein’s prison cell door, aiming to dispel ongoing

The average full-time, year-round worker makes $81,515

A large majority of U.S. adults—77%—reported feeling financially insecure in a May survey conducted by Bankrate, highlighting a continued rise in financial unease dating back to 2023 and presenting potential challenges for employers as they shape compensation strategies. More than one-quarter of the 2,260 respondents said

The IRS has said that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has acknowledged in a court filing that churches may endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status. The statement was made in connection to a legal challenge against the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 provision in the U.S. tax code that prohibits 501(c)(3)

A $100,000 salary in January 2020 has the same buying power as $124,353 in April 2025

A large majority of U.S. adults—77%—reported feeling financially insecure in a May survey conducted by Bankrate, highlighting a continued rise in financial unease dating back to 2023 and presenting potential challenges for employers as they shape compensation strategies. More than one-quarter of the 2,260 respondents said

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes to get through the regular line at TSA security checkpoints at airports

After nearly 20 years, travelers passing through airport security in the United States will no longer need to remove their shoes, marking a significant shift in post-9/11 airport screening protocols. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin phasing out the shoe removal requirement, according to a government source who

Trump has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Israel's Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump he would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize on Monday, as the two leaders met for the first time since the U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in a brief military conflict between Israel and Iran. During their meeting, Trump was

Elon Musk has said Steve Bannon is in the Epstein files

Elon Musk has said Steve Bannon is in the Epstein files. Elon Musk has renewed his criticism of the federal government, slamming the Department of Justice’s newly released findings on Jeffrey Epstein as “the final straw.” In a series of posts and memes on X, Musk mocked the Trump

Trump says if we lose the US as the standard dollar, it is like losing a war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) renewed his warning to BRICS nations, threatening an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from member countries. Trump accused the BRICS alliance of attempting to undermine the U.S. dollar, and during a Cabinet meeting, he issued a pointed statement: “They

Elon Musk says releasing the Epstein files will be a priority of his new America Party

Elon Musk has renewed his criticism of the federal government, slamming the Department of Justice’s newly released findings on Jeffrey Epstein as “the final straw.” In a series of posts and memes on X, Musk mocked the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein case and took aim at

ChatGPT-creator OpenAI’s o1 tried to download itself onto external servers and denied it when caught red-handed

In a simulated experiment designed to assess model behavior, Anthropic placed its Claude Opus 4 model in a fictional company setting. Within the scenario, the model discovered—through access to internal emails—that it was soon to be replaced by a newer AI system. The same emails also revealed that

Federal Reserve Bank of New York has said that student loan borrowers who are late on their payments could see their credit scores sink by as much as 171 points

More than 9 million student loan borrowers who are estimated to be behind on payments could see “significant drops” in their credit scores in the first half of 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York warns. According to a March 26 report from the Fed, some borrowers with a

Trump to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea

Donald Trump rolled out plans to escalate his trade wars on Monday, though tariff hikes on imports from key nations have been delayed until next month, adding to the widespread confusion over his contentious economic approach. The U.S. president declared that countries including Japan, South Korea, and South Africa

Trump delays tariffs to August 1

Donald Trump rolled out plans to escalate his trade wars on Monday, though tariff hikes on imports from key nations have been delayed until next month, adding to the widespread confusion over his contentious economic approach. The U.S. president declared that countries including Japan, South Korea, and South Africa