July 8, 2025

US men’s soccer makes strides during Gold Cup, but  enough for World Cup?

The U.S. men’s national soccer team did not want their July 4th holiday weekend to end with a loss, but the experience gained could be more valuable down the road. The 2-1 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament final was still a springboard to next summer’s World Cup. How did the U.S. […]

July 8, 2025

US child mortality rates significantly higher than peer nations, study finds

American children have a higher mortality rate than those in comparable high-income countries, according to a new study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network. “The health of US children has worsened across a wide range of health indicator domains over the past 17 years,” the study’s conclusion states. Long-term data highlights worsening trends  The […]

July 8, 2025

Trump administration moves to end TPS for Honduran, Nicaraguan immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security, under the Trump administration, is planning to end Temporary Protected Status for people from Honduras and Nicaragua who are currently living in the United States. TPS is a humanitarian immigration status given to people from certain countries that are experiencing problems like natural disasters, war or other unsafe conditions in […]

July 7, 2025

Buyer’s remorse: e-commerce sees largest slump in more than a decade

For many American shoppers, the cost of convenience afforded by e-commerce platforms could be getting just a little too costly. According to a new survey, online retail sales saw their biggest overall decline in more than a decade, largely driven by the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The survey, conducted by consulting firm AlixPartners, took the […]

July 7, 2025

Ukraine signs new deals to build hundreds of thousands of drones

Russia and Ukraine exchanged a new wave of large-scale drone strikes over the weekend, targeting infrastructure and military sites across both countries. Ukraine’s attacks disrupted flights at major Russian airports in Moscow and St. Petersburg, while Russia launched more than 150 drones at Ukrainian cities, injuring civilians in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv. Ukrainian officials also […]

July 7, 2025

Netanyahu’s third White House visit to focus on Hamas talks, hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, July 7, to discuss a potential U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. The meeting marks Netanyahu’s third visit to Washington since Trump returned to office and comes as Israeli officials continue indirect negotiations with Hamas […]