Biden promises response after 3 US troops killed in Jordan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured...
US national debt hits record $34 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to...
Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a halt as two wars rage abroad...
It Turns Out That the Debt Matters After All
Is it time to start worrying about the debt? This feels like a weird question to ask, I admit. The bond market is placid. Voters...
Biden approval dips near lowest point: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped slightly since a month ago, nearing the lowest point of his presidency as his administration...
2023 US recession now expected to start later than predicted
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after...
US blocks export license renewals for China’s Huawei
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government accused Washington on Tuesday of pursuing “technology hegemony,” as the United States has begun stepping up pressure on tech giant...
US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government bumped up against its debt limit Thursday, prompting the Treasury Department to take “extraordinary” accounting steps to avoid default...
Why the U.S. is struggling to modernize its power grid
Blackouts are growing more frequent in the United States. The average American experienced just over eight hours of power outages in 2020, with overall duration...