Elon Musk Pours $276 Million Into Midterm Elections as Republicans Fight to Keep Control of Congress

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has emerged as the largest publicly identified political donor in the 2026 United States midterm elections, contributing more than $276 million since July to support Republican candidates and help the party maintain its congressional majorities. The extraordinary spending comes as Republicans face a challenging political environment ahead of the November 3 […]

Americans Brace for Higher Prices as Inflation Expectations Hit a Three-Year High

American consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of living, with new Federal Reserve data showing that expectations for inflation over the next year have climbed to their highest level in more than three years. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s September Survey of Consumer Expectations, released October 7, households anticipate […]

America’s Scientific Future Faces a Crossroads as Trump Promises an Innovation Boom Amid Research Cuts

President Donald Trump is promoting what he calls a new golden age of American scientific innovation, unveiling major artificial intelligence initiatives and celebrating technology industry leaders even as researchers warn that federal funding reductions, immigration restrictions, and institutional changes could weaken the nation’s long-standing leadership in scientific discovery. Speaking at a White House science summit […]

Trump’s $70,000 Student Work Fee Could Reshape America’s Pipeline for Global Talent

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic new fee on international students seeking work experience in the United States, a policy that universities and immigration experts warn could make American higher education less attractive to foreign talent and disrupt an important recruitment pipeline for technology and other industries. Under a proposal announced by the Department […]

Trump Heads to Nebraska to Boost Pete Ricketts as Beef Import Plan Angers Ranchers

President Donald Trump is heading to Nebraska to campaign for Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts, bringing his midterm push into one of the country’s most reliably conservative states at a moment when economic frustration and anger over agricultural policy are creating unexpected political pressure. Trump is scheduled to appear in Grand Island, Nebraska, as part of […]

Trump’s New Government AI Avoids Politics but Official Data Keeps Challenging His Claims  

The Trump administration’s new artificial-intelligence platform, America.gov, is designed to become a digital “concierge” for the federal government, eventually helping Americans navigate everything from passport applications to Medicare enrollment. But in its first days online, the chatbot has attracted attention for something its developers did not present as its central purpose: producing answers based on […]

Trump Turns to South Korea for $54 Billion Bet on Alaska’s Long-Delayed LNG Megaproject

President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil approximately $54 billion in proposed South Korean investment connected to Alaska’s massive liquefied natural gas project and other U.S. initiatives, potentially providing new momentum to an energy development that has been discussed for decades but repeatedly struggled with financing and commercial viability. The investment would draw from commitments […]