States With the Biggest Decreases in Unemployment Claims — WalletHub Study

New unemployment claims decreased by 5.4% week-over-week on April 28 and were 1.3% lower compared to the same week last year. To help add some context to these statistics, WalletHub just released updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims …

Bindi Irwin breaks silence after emergency surgery in the United States

Bindi Irwin has broken her silence from a hospital bed on Tuesday, giving an update on her condition following emergency surgery in the United States. Irwin, 26, was forced to miss the annual Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas on Saturday night, US time, after …

Alabama among most obese states - and growing larger, survey says

Alabama is getting bigger, so to speak. But then, so is the rest of the United States. Bigger around the middle, that is. Alabama is the fifth-most obese state, according to the ranking by U.S. News & World Report. And what may be more concerning is …

AGs in six states, including NH, target Chinese app linked to international fentanyl trade

Attorneys general from six states, including New Hampshire, say they’re demanding accountability from WeChat, a Chinese messaging and payment platform being used by fentanyl traffickers. The bipartisan group is giving WeChat, what’s become known as a super …

First batch of white South Africans arrives in United States

JOHANNESBURG: The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it has granted refugee status in the US for being deemed victims of racial discrimination, a move that has drawn criticism from Democrats and stirred confusion in South …

United States, China reach 90-day temporary trade deal

As of May 12, 2025, the United States and China have reached a trade deal to temporarily reduce reciprocal tariffs. The United States will cut tariffs imposed on Chinese imports to 30%, and Chinese duties on U.S. goods will fall to 10%, effective for 90 …

Egypt Recovers 25 Smuggled Ancient Artifacts from the United States

Mon 12 May 2025 | 09:37 PM In a significant step toward preserving Egypt’s cultural heritage, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration partcipated in the official procedures of the committee responsible for receiving repatriated antiquities …

I'm Sorry, But The Pope's One-Word Message To The United States Is Way Funnier Than It Should Be

European Commission Previews New Round of Countermeasures Against the United States

In April 2025, the European Union (“EU”) set tariffs on a series of US imports but immediately suspended their application until 14 July 2025. This was due to the US almost simultaneously announcing that it would be softening its across-the-board tariffs. …

Elon Musk channels ancient Roman emperors as he builds his legacy and expands his influence from Earth to Mars in the ...

If you’ve ever wondered what Elon Musk is really up to between running SpaceX, Tesla, and posting chaotic tweets, you might be surprised to learn that he sees himself not just as a tech mogul—but as a modern-day Roman emperor on a mission to save the world …