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The future of science – Ken's Blog
I was in an on-line meeting today with some fellow scientists. The topic got around to the future of science research in the United States. One person on the c...
U.S. job openings climb in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
Employers posted 7.6M jobs, beating economists' forecasts of 6.8M
91% of Voters Support a National Paid Leave Program. How Do We Make It Happen?
The United States is one of only seven countries lacking a federal mandate for paid maternal or family leave. Within the country, only 13 states and D.C. have p...
Shift attention to repairing the threads that weave a country together
The Rattled Generation: A unified theory of this American moment - 'We're living through the most disorienting societal moment since World War II. Almost nobody...
FARK.com: (14084840) Boomers response to article detailing how they farked over those who came after, blame taxes and government policy but seem to forget who voted for those policies and enacted them
Humorous views on interesting, bizarre and amusing articles, submitted by a community of millions of news junkies, with regular Photoshop contests.
NYC landlord pleads for help as ‘9-year-squatter’ nightmare costs him hundreds of thousands in unpaid rent, fees
Court records show the woman moved into the apartment in 2014 after responding to a Craigslist advertisement seeking a live-in companion for the tenant, who lat...
Europe Versus America: A Response to the Critics
The puzzle is real, even if you don’t like my explanation
Urban Reads: How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Parking Lots
All the city news you can use.
‘Teen takeovers’ will bring bloody chaos nationwide this summer — because Blue America isn’t bending
Get ready for a summer of teen mayhem.
US Facing 'Existential Crisis' as Fertility Rate Continues to Decline
According to reports, fertility is undergoing a crisis or historical proportions. Here's what you need to know about the future of fertility.
Self Sufficiency and Independence, Not More Homelessness
Americans know something is broken across our communities, and particularly in our major cities.
The Two Ugly Paths Now Facing The US Economy
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
US Revises 1st Quarter Growth Down While Inflation Climbs
The US economy expanded less than initially estimated in the first quarter, government data showed Thursday ...
35 Mixed API Celebs Who've Spoken About Their Identity
“They’d say, ’You’re racially ambiguous.’ I’m like, ’That’s a new term. I’ve never heard that one before,’ which left me even more internall...
US GDP Data Points to Softer Growth Beneath Headline Resilience
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7 forgotten American inventions that helped build the modern world
From Bubble Wrap to the implantable pacemaker, these overlooked American inventions left a lasting global impact.
US jobless claims edge up to 215,000, but layoffs stay near ‘historic lows’ despite Iran war uncertainty
The unemployment rate remains low at 4.3% despite weak job growth, with stable initial claims around 200,000 to 250,000 weekly. However, the Iran war has raised...
Big Bank CEOs still see a resilient US economy — with some caveats
The heads of three of the country’s biggest banks see a US economy still powered by businesses and a remarkably strong American consumer.
'Poor' Rating of US Moral Values Hits Record High
It's not just Catholic leaders questioning America's
Pay-to-play system keeps a lot of kids out of soccer
Linking sports to childhood education leads to unequal resource distribution, according to new research.
Images From Yellowstone: America’s First National Park
Earlier this month, Mario Tama, a photojournalist with Getty Images, traveled to Yellowstone National Park to photograph some of its spectacular scenery and wil...
Sharia’s Growing Influence on U.S. Finance
One of the areas where Sharia law appears to be making inroads into American society is through the U.S. financial system. Under Sharia, or Islamic, law, chargi...
Trump plots to muzzle federal workers’ First Amendment rights
The Trump administration has proposed a federal rule that would effectively require federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements that would limit their…
Chill coming from Trump’s summit with Xi is proof of a new Cold War with China
The Trump-Xi Beijing summit exposed deepening U.S.-China Cold War realities, with Taiwan tensions, Iran divisions and AI competition defining the rivalry's dang...
Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business ...
US and Israel preparing to renew attack on Iran next week – NYT — RT World News
The US-Israeli tandem could potentially launch new strikes on Iran as early as next week, sources have told the NYT
US turns to Guyana’s bauxite in its latest push for Latin America's resources
The U.S. is turning its attention to Guyana's bauxite for business opportunities