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US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase More Than Expected

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, potentially hinting at a pick-up in layoffs from tariffs, which weighed on the economy in the first quarter.

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:41:15 EDT

Rasmussen Poll: Immigration Remains Divisive Issue

A plurality of U.S. voters say the Constitution limits the president's ability to enforce immigration laws, according to new Rasmussen Report survey results. Asked whether the Constitution limits the president's ability to enforce immigration laws, 40% of likely U.S. voters...

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:31:38 EDT

RFK Jr. Will Require All New Vaccines to Undergo Placebo Testing

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested. The potential change would require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing...

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:39:15 EDT

Report: Military Sex Assaults Fell, Led by Army Drop

The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled by a significant drop in the Army, The Associated Press has learned. It was the second year in a row with a decrease, reversing a troubling trend that has plagued the...

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:17:23 EDT

Florida Leads as State and Local Governments Sign on for Trump's Mass Deportations

The roster of local police departments and state agencies that have joined President Donald Trump's drive for mass deportations has soared to more than 500, with nearly half from Florida.

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:22:54 EDT

Abu Dhabi's MGX Invests in Binance With Trump Coin

A stablecoin launched by Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial venture is being used by Abu Dhabi-backed investment firm MGX for its $2 billion investment in cryptocurrency exchange Binance, one of the project's founders said Thursday.

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:58:43 EDT

Activists to Rally Worldwide on May Day, US Protests Target Trump Policies

From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe will kick off May Day demonstrations on Thursday.

Thu, 01 May 2025 08:10:05 EDT

Harris Praises Trump Opponents' Courage

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called on Wednesday for Americans to stand up together against President Donald Trump and what she called "the greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history." Harris made the remarks in her biggest speech since leaving...

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:59:54 EDT

Amazon to Invest $4B to Expand US Rural Delivery

Amazon.com said it would spend more than $4 billion to expand its U.S. rural delivery network by the end of 2026, doubling down on faster shipments to drive up demand from shoppers in small towns and the countryside.

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:42:46 EDT

Tesla Chair Denies Plans to Look for New CEO to Replace Musk

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm on Thursday denied a Wall Street Journal report that said board members had reached out to executive search firms to find a new replacement for CEO Elon Musk.

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:47:06 EDT

WHO to Back Weight-Loss Drugs for Adults Globally

The World Health Organization plans to officially back the use of weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults for the first time, a memo reviewed by Reuters on Thursday shows, marking a shift in its approach to treating the global health problem. The UN agency also called...

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:43:00 EDT

White House Launches Drudge-Like Website Touting Trump

The White House has launched a new website, White House Wire, to promote pro-Trump news stories, drawing fire from The Drudge Report for its similar appearance to the long-running website that has provided a bulletin board page of daily news links for years.

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:33:27 EDT

US Has Reached Out to China to Talk Tariffs, State Media Says

The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Thursday, the latest report of possible moves towards negotiations on the levies.

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:25:38 EDT

WSJ: US Bets $500 Million on Universal Vaccines

The United States is investing $500 million in a vaccine project, with the goal of making "universal" vaccines that protect against multiple strains of a virus at once, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing emails. The project involves producing vaccines from...

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:07:21 EDT

US Stock Index Futures Bounce as Microsoft, Meta Jump

U.S. stock index futures jumped Thursday as shares of Microsoft and Meta Platforms surged after strong quarterly results from both the Magnificent Seven heavyweights pointed to a still-strong outlook for the technology sector.

Thu, 01 May 2025 06:43:22 EDT

Russia's Medvedev: Ukraine Pays US Aid With Minerals

Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that the signing of a minerals deal between Ukraine and the United States meant President Donald Trump had forced Kyiv to pay for future U.S. military aid. The deal, signed in Washington on Wednesday, will...

Thu, 01 May 2025 06:50:27 EDT

Musk Defends DOGE Work While Leaving Uncertain Future

Elon Musk, preparing to step back from his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency, had a request of the reporters gathered at the White House to interview him: Before he would answer any questions, he wanted someone to tell him a joke. The tech billionaire's...

Thu, 01 May 2025 06:36:00 EDT