The Latest Breaking News from America

Jesse Jackson showed us how love can always be a potent force in public life

We can honor my mentor and the late civil rights icon by becoming the America we’ve never yet been

The Guardian - US · Feb 19

Walmart reports standout quarter under new CEO as wealthy shoppers flock to stores

John Furner took over for Doug McMillon this month

The Independent UK · Feb 19

‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science

As Trump slashes science funding, young researchers flee abroad. Without solid innovation, the US could cease to have the largest biomedical ecosystem in the world

The Guardian - US · Feb 19

Good news for Trump before midterms: he’s still more popular than cockroaches

Trump’s disapproval rating indicates he’s less popular with Americans than some insects like ants. Will it mean anything in November?

The Guardian - US · Feb 18

Judge questions Donald Trump daring to erase ‘historical truths,’ orders slavery exhibit restored

The administration claims slavery reminders are examples of “anti-American propaganda.”

We Got This Covered · Feb 18

Rubio’s Munich speech was an offer of friendship – but on white, Christian, Maga terms

The top US diplomat’s soothing tone masked a familiar message: Europe can remain America’s ally – but at a cost

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28.

The Conversation · Feb 18

Survey says more Americans believe Bad Bunny ‘better represents’ US than Donald Trump

A recent survey has revealed that a majority of Americans think Bad Bunny better represents America compared to Donald Trump, who lashed out at the Puerto Rican singer's Super Bowl halftime show - the first sung exclusively in Spanish.

Euronews · Feb 18

ICE arrest shines light on undocumented Irish population in Trump’s America

The case of Seamus Culleton – who was detained by US immigration agents in Boston in September 2025 – is proving a diplomatic headache for the Irish government ahead of a visit to the White House on St Patrick’s Day.

The Conversation · Feb 18

"He walked into my bedroom, and he says, Darling, I think this is a hit." How a disco legend and a hotshot Texan blues guitarist helped resurrect David Bowie's career

"Rock and roll is a business and David wasn’t selling any records in America"

Louder · Feb 18