The economic rise of India continues at a remarkable pace, leading analysts to forecast that the South Asian powerhouse could surpass the United States in GDP size by the mid-2040s. While India’s economic journey has been marked by impressive growth rates, infrastructure development, and demographic advantages, a variety of factors both at home and globally…
LOS ANGELES — May 14, 2025 — A Los Angeles judge ruled Tuesday that Erik and Lyle Menendez are eligible for parole, a landmark decision that significantly advances the possibility of release for the two brothers convicted of killing their parents in 1989. Embed from Getty Images Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic…
WASHINGTON — Low-income families could lose thousands of dollars in annual income while wealthier households would gain significantly under new tax and budget proposals backed by congressional Republicans, according to a new report from the Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. The analysis assumes the extension of temporary provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order on May 12 that would link U.S. prescription drug prices to the lowest rates paid by other nations, reviving a controversial proposal from his first term aimed at slashing domestic pharmaceutical costs. The order is expected to direct the Department of Health and…
As the tech industry pushes forward with artificial intelligence, two dominant views have emerged about the future of human labor: either machines will replace nearly all human workers, or humans will shift to newly created roles while bots take over repetitive, physically demanding tasks. Amazon’s latest move suggests it’s betting on the latter. On Wednesday,…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has quietly disbanded a federal advisory committee that played a central role in shaping national guidelines for preventing infections in health care settings. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), a group of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was officially terminated on March…
May 6 – The Trump administration last week abruptly canceled a scheduled bargaining session with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s largest union, according to union officials, reigniting concerns over transparency and labor rights amid sweeping layoffs at the agency. The meeting would have marked the first formal negotiation between the FDA and the National…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview aired May 4 on NBC’s Meet the Press, dismissed the idea of running for a third presidential term, refused to take responsibility for the economy’s downturn, and showed uncertainty about his constitutional obligations regarding immigration enforcement. The interview, conducted May 2 with host Kristen Welker, marks…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump removed National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Thursday, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement in a significant reorganization of the Trump administration’s national security team. Rubio Takes Dual Role Amid First Major Trump Term Shakeup In a surprise announcement on social media, Trump confirmed that Waltz…
Deal unlocks investment in Ukraine’s natural resources as part of post-war recovery The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement on the joint development of Ukraine’s mineral and energy resources, marking a strategic partnership that links economic reconstruction with future US security assistance. A Strategic Move Amid War and Recovery After months of…
