Housing Crisis Deepens as Mortgage Rates Hover Near 7 Percent
America's housing affordability crisis shows no signs of abating as mortgage rates remain stubbornly elevated, pricing millions of would-be buyers out…
Tech Giants Face New Antitrust Scrutiny Over AI Market Dominance
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are intensifying antitrust scrutiny of leading technology companies over their growing dominanc…
New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
A landmark study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine has found a strong association between regular consumption of ultra-proces…
The Americas Report: Democracy Under Pressure Across the Hemisphere
From the northern reaches of Canada to the southern tip of Patagonia, democratic institutions across the Western Hemisphere face a moment of profound …
Senate Passes Landmark Infrastructure Bill After Weeks of Negotiations
The United States Senate passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion infrastructure package Thursday evening, ending weeks of tense negotiations and delivering a …
Mental Health Crisis Among Teenagers Prompts Congressional Action
Alarming data on adolescent mental health has spurred rare bipartisan agreement in Congress, where lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are advancing …
Scientists Discover Deep-Ocean Ecosystem Thriving Near Hydrothermal Vents
Oceanographers exploring the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific have documented an unexpectedly rich and previously unknown ecosystem clustered ar…
Inside the AI Race: How Silicon Valley Is Reshaping the Future of Work
The artificial intelligence revolution is accelerating faster than even its architects predicted, and the ripple effects are beginning to reshape the …
Major League Baseball Attendance Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Highs
Major League Baseball is on pace for its best attendance season since 2019, with total fans through the gates in April running 14 percent ahead of las…
Summer Music Festival Season Promises Unprecedented Lineup of Acts
The 2026 outdoor concert and festival season is shaping up to be the most competitive in memory, with venues across North America announcing blockbust…