The New World screwworm has breached its Texas containment zone, with infections appearing over 400 miles away in New Mexico. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture acknowledges the parasite’s spread, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is pointing to the Biden administration’s border policies rather than recent federal staffing cuts.
In a 213-210 party-line vote, the House approved an appropriations bill Thursday that reduces nutrition assistance for millions of young children and mothers. The measure, which received support from four Democrats, targets fruit and vegetable subsidies even as food costs continue to climb across the country.
New scrutiny into the daily operations of the Department of Health and Human Services has triggered renewed demands for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to step down. Critics describe a department crippled by leadership vacancies and an absentee secretary, even as international and domestic health threats continue to escalate.
The Israeli military bombed Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from escalating the conflict. The strike shattered hopes for a cooling-off period following an Iranian missile barrage that had prompted the president to claim he was calling the shots.
The Social Security trustees released an annual report Tuesday projecting that the system will be unable to pay full benefits by late 2032, a timeline accelerated by three months. Advocates argue the findings highlight the corrosive effects of current policy agendas while sparking a fresh battle over potential benefit cuts.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has unveiled a sweeping report documenting over 100 instances of potentially corrupt behavior by Elon Musk during his tenure within the Trump administration. The document outlines how the billionaire leveraged his government role to advance his private business interests while simultaneously slashing federal oversight agencies.
As Donald Trump took the oath of office Monday as the 47th U.S. president, the inaugural platform served as a stark visual display of corporate power. Tech titans and Wall Street figures occupied prime seating, signaling what critics characterize as a definitive shift toward a government run by and for the wealthy.
Fossil fuel interests funneled nearly $445 million into the 2024 election cycle to secure a favorable regulatory environment, a strategy that appears to be yielding immediate results as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle climate protections and accelerate domestic drilling operations.
As Donald Trump builds his second administration, the watchdog group Public Citizen has launched a digital tracker to monitor potential conflicts of interest among his appointees. The initiative aims to map the professional histories and past lobbying efforts of key officials who critics argue prioritize corporate gain over public service.
As SpaceX prepares for its initial public offering this Friday, Elon Musk stands on the precipice of becoming the world’s first trillionaire. The planned sale of over 555 million shares at $135 each targets a valuation of $1.75 trillion, a milestone drawing sharp criticism from humanitarian groups and federal lawmakers alike.
The Trump administration’s newly released national AI policy framework has drawn sharp criticism from advocates and lawmakers, who argue the document functions primarily as a gift to Silicon Valley by explicitly seeking to bar states from enacting their own regulations on artificial intelligence development.
At least 88 of the most profitable US corporations avoided paying federal income taxes entirely in 2025, despite reporting a combined $105 billion in pretax income. A report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy highlights how recent legislative shifts have effectively shielded these giants from standard federal tax obligations.
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts vital supply chains, American farmers are facing a brutal double-bind: surging costs for fuel and fertilizer compounded by erratic trade tariffs. While family farms struggle to remain solvent, a handful of dominant agricultural corporations are reporting massive quarterly earnings.
Eighty-eight of America’s largest corporations managed to pay zero in federal income tax during the 2025 fiscal year, despite reporting $105 billion in pretax profits. Instead of contributing to the national treasury, these firms funneled $852 million into lobbying and campaign coffers to secure further legislative advantages.
One-third of the world's fertilizer supply is currently choked off by the mounting naval conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the United Nations to warn that an immediate resolution is required to avert a catastrophic failure of the upcoming planting season in Africa and beyond.
Global economic growth is projected to slide to 2.5% in 2026, marking its weakest performance since the pandemic. The World Bank warns that the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a surge in energy prices, debt costs, and widespread inflationary pressure.
More than 8,000 Italian medical and scientific professionals have formally challenged the 65-year US embargo on Cuba, citing a humanitarian catastrophe within the island’s healthcare system. The signatories warn that intensifying economic sanctions and energy blockades have pushed the nation’s once-lauded health infrastructure toward total collapse.
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) held a virtual conference Tuesday to condemn escalating US aggression against Cuba, branding current sanctions and the recent indictment of former leader Raúl Castro as profound violations of international law and sovereign equality.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has demanded the immediate removal of US oil and economic sanctions on Cuba, warning that a mounting humanitarian crisis is causing preventable deaths among children and crippling the island’s healthcare system as fuel shortages trigger widespread instability.
Four months of a US-enforced oil blockade have left Cuba in a state of deepening crisis, with empty gas stations, rolling power outages, and a collapsing tourism sector. Residents report life has shifted from routine maintenance to a desperate struggle for basic utilities and affordable fuel.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against Union Cuba-Petroleo on Thursday, intensifying the long-standing American embargo. The move, aimed at the island's state-owned energy company, threatens to deepen an existing humanitarian crisis by further restricting access to fuel, food, and essential medical supplies across the nation.
