POLITICSSocial Security 2027 cost-of-living adjustment estimate rises with gas pricesNew government data shows the pace of inflation has increased, pushing up one estimate for the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027.CNBC·4d ago
POLITICSOfficials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another ImprintThe president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.NY Times·4d ago
POLITICSBattery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcyAscend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries.TechCrunch·4d ago
POLITICSWhat the DOJ's NFL investigation could mean for networks, fansWhat could the federal government's investigation of the NFL mean for fans and television networks?ESPN·4d ago
POLITICSU.S. oil slips below $100 as Trump demands reopening of Strait of HormuzU.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran to "stop now" if it was charging tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz.CNBC·4d ago
POLITICSIran's speaker says negotiations with U.S. can't start without Lebanon ceasefire, asset releasePresident Trump is frustrated by Iran continuing to throttle most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil route.CNBC·4d ago
POLITICSIreland gridlocked by fuel protests as Iran war drives prices higherProtestors are taking issue with the government's response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.CNBC·4d ago
POLITICSCongress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole — but will they?A warrantless wiretapping authority that has facilitated surveillance for decades is up for renewal in Congress. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), last reauthorized in 2024, is set to expire on April 20th. A bipartisan coalition of progressive Democrats and members of The Verge·4d ago
POLITICSFive things to know about Hungary's electionHungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán's "illiberal democracy," as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.NPR·4d ago
POLITICSHuman rights groups decry US plan for Guantánamo camp for Cuban migrants<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the island</p><p>Dozens of US and international human rights organizations are decrying the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trumpThe Guardian·4d ago
POLITICSPeruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability<p>Soaring crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for president</p><p>Peruvians go to the polls on Sunday hoping to break a cycle of instability that has produced nine presidents in a decade as well as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/20The Guardian·4d ago
POLITICSVP Vance to lead U.S. team in Iran peace talks. And, Artemis II to return to EarthVice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.NPR·4d ago
