11 m. ago Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression? Here's what to know

Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed economists who discussed the causes of the Great Depression.

Politics

83 m. ago New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat to U.K. After His Remarks on Trump

The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.

Politics

2 h. ago Inside Trump’s Deportation Push, and the U.S. Holds Talks With Hamas

Plus, Dolly Parton’s love story.

Politics

3 h. ago DOGE wants to cut $1 trillion this year. But it's not looking at big spending drivers

Even if you take DOGE's savings claims so far at face value, its moves to cancel contracts, end leases and push federal agencies to reduce head count barely dent the government's balance sheet.

Economics

4 h. ago Pause in US foreign aid has UN in panic over funding cuts, Trump says world body 'not being well run'

During the 90-day pause in foreign funding some critics suggest reforming the United Nations’ 686-employee Department of Global Communications, responsible for pushing the UN agenda worldwide.

Politics

4 h. ago DNC hires new top exec with long history of pushing racial grievances, leftist ideology

Roger Lau, the new executive director of the DNC, has a long track record of promoting racial grievances and anti-police rhetoric as the party faces calls to moderate.

Politics

8 h. ago D.C. U.S. attorney tells Georgetown he won’t hire from any school with ‘DEI’

D.C. U.S. attorney tells Georgetown he won’t hire from any school with ‘DEI’  The Washington Post

Society

9 h. ago What happened to Emmery Munoz? Renewed push to solve her 2006 murder

What happened to Emmery Munoz? Renewed push to solve her 2006 murder  NBC Los Angeles

Events

9 h. ago Bibles being distributed to AP United States history courses, OSDE says

Bibles being distributed to AP United States history courses, OSDE says  news9.com KWTV

Culture

13 h. ago Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers

The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the federal work force in part by targeting those types of workers.

Politics

13 h. ago Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 Agriculture Dept. Workers

The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the federal work force in part by targeting those types of workers.

Politics

13 h. ago Alex Ovechkin donates to pediatric cancer research as he chases NHL history

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced Wednesday he will donate a dollar amount equal to his career goal total to cancer research as he chases an NHL record.

Science

13 h. ago With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity

Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.

Politics

15 h. ago The history behind an enduring public health falsehood — that vaccines cause autism

For years, RFK Jr. has been an ardent vaccine skeptic who has also repeatedly claimed that vaccines cause autism. But that particular myth didn't start with him.

Politics

15 h. ago Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him

Party leaders opted for a soberly delivered, centrist counter to the president’s speech, but the dominant image of Democratic pushback was a liberal congressman waving his cane in protest.

Politics

16 h. ago Speed now, study later? Washington democrats push to swap license suspensions for driving courses

Speed now, study later? Washington democrats push to swap license suspensions for driving courses  MyNorthwest

Politics

16 h. ago NPS takes down web pages dedicated to transgender activists and LGBTQ history

This is part of an ongoing move by the federal government to remove and alter National Park Service webpages related to LGBTQ history.

Politics

16 h. ago State Farm Exec Appears to Condemn L.A. Fire Victims, Say Palisades Homes Should Never Have Been Built

A State Farm executive appeared in a video released Wednesday to say that homes should never have been built in the Pacific Palisades at all, blaming the victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires, including State Farm's own customers. The post State Farm Exec Appears to Condemn L.A. Fire Victims, Say Palisades Homes Should Never Have Been Built appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

17 h. ago Rep. Al Green's outburst is just the latest in a long list of criticisms of Trump

Rep. Al Green is believed to be he first lawmaker in modern history to be thrown out of a Joint Session of Congress or a State of the Union address.

Politics

18 h. ago The US is killing someone by firing squad for the first time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history

The US is killing someone by firing squad for the first time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history  The Associated Press

Events