First-ever nonstop flight between America’s West Coast and Africa to launch in 2026 The new 11-hour service will be operated by Royal Air Maroc The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
America's $38 trillion national debt 'exacerbates generational imbalances,' warns think tank, with Gen Z and Millennials paying the price ”Without significant policy changes to reduce debt growth, future generations will inherit a budget where significant resources are locked into servicing past borrowing,” the think tank wrote. Fortune · Dec 16, 2025
Why America still can’t make its own artificial Christmas trees Tariffs are pushing up prices on artificial Christmas trees, exposing how reliant the US remains on overseas manufacturing The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
‘I fear electromagnetic catastrophe’: Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, latent Jewish anxiety and why men are lost The Timothée Chalamet-starring comedy about a hustling table tennis ace has been voted one of the Guardian’s films of the year. Its writer/director talks ambition, American dreams and alien takeovers The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
A balancing act in planning for America’s 250th birthday party - Roll Call As Trump pushes a D.C. celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, a 24-member commission focuses on a national jubilee. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025
Who I Think Should Win The Voice Season 28 Based On The Finale Performances It’s in America’s hands now! Cinemablend · Dec 16, 2025
Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up A trade association says new U.S. tariffs increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10% to 15% this year as tree companies reduced their orders and raised prices to cover the higher import taxes The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
ICE Agents Ignore ID, Place Somali Resident in Chokehold Despite Living in US for Nearly His Entire Life The 20-year-old US citizen was tackled and placed in a chokehold by federal agents, who refused to check his identification, prompting condemnation from the city's mayor. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
‘A Bastion For Yesterday’s Technology’: Why The EU's Gas-Ban Retreat Could Backfire A lifeline for Europe's automakers, or 'a wake-up call for the industry?' Plus, new data on what America's fuel economy cutback really means. InsideEVs · Dec 15, 2025
Brown University Shooting: President Trump Called 'Embarrassing' For Lack of Empathy Donald Trump's 'Things can happen' comment on the Brown University shooting sparks fury. Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump clash over empathy and leadership. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
The 30 cheapest places for Americans to fly in 2026 revealed (no matter where they are in the US) A flight-deal site drew up the 15 least-expensive international and 15 lowest-priced domestic destinations after analyzing tens of thousands of data points The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
'Poor Leader' Trump Addresses Ivy League Killings, But 'Things Can Happen' Sparks Uproar Trump's restrained remarks on the Brown University mass shooting, including the phrase 'things can happen', have ignited intense controversy, prompting debate on leadership amid recurring gun violence in the US. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
Majority of Americans Are ‘Shunning’ Autopay — Should You? A new study shows that the gulf between haves and have-nots is deeply dividing American behavior on the convenience and certitude of automated bill payments. GOBankingRates · Dec 15, 2025
If the Syrian War Is Over, Why Are Americans Still Getting Killed in Syria? The weekend’s ISIS attack came as the Trump administration is trying to expand the U.S. presence in Syria. Reason · Dec 15, 2025
GOBankingRates · Dec 15, 2025 How Much You Need To Be in the Top 5% in Every State The top 5% of wealthy Americans in 12 states earn more than half a million dollars annually. By comparison, the median household income for those 12 states does not exceed more than...
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 You’ve probably never heard of Mitchelville – but it might be the most important place you visit in South Carolina On Hilton Head Island in the Deep South, Annabel Grossman visits one of the most significant, but often overlooked, historical sites in American history
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 Dem senator who backed Sandy Hook reforms says Trump launched ‘dizzying campaign’ of violence White House fires back at Chris Murphy and accuses Democrats of stoking violence against ICE agents
International Business Times UK · Dec 14, 2025 Has America Failed Its People? Brown University Shooting Sparks Outrage Amid Calls For Gun Control A mass shooting at Brown University leaves two students dead and nine injured, prompting widespread outrage and urgent calls for tougher gun control in the United States.
GOBankingRates · Dec 13, 2025 How Big Are America’s Billionaires’ Social Security Checks? Even billionaires qualify for Social Security. Find out how much they actually receive — and why it’s less than you think.
Reason · Dec 13, 2025 Americans Need More and Better 'Third Places.' User Fees Can Help. As traditional gathering places disappear, market-based funding could expand parks, courts, and other spaces that help people reconnect without raising taxes.
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2025 Willy Chavarria: The designer on a mission to make America great again He’s beloved by Madonna and Billie Eilish and has always tried to raise people up — right now, that means all of the United States
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies Christine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the fatal beating of Vincent Chin was nominated for an Academy Award, has died
Fortune · Dec 12, 2025 Apple CEO Tim Cook out-earns the average American’s salary in just 7 hours—to put that into context, he could buy a new $439,000 home in 2 days Apple CEO Tim Cook has a $74.6 million pay package. Within the 30 minutes it takes most people to commute to the office, Cook is already $4,256 richer.
We Got This Covered · Dec 12, 2025 JD Vance wants to ban these numbers after his 5-year-old went ‘absolutely nuts’ at church, and every parent in America agrees For once he might have a point.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 12 crowd-free state parks that are just as beautiful as U.S. national parks — and they’re free The unsung heroes of the U.S.’s natural landscapes offer up everything from miles of hiking trails to rare wildlife and fairytale-worthy castles — and you don’t have to stand in line to enjoy them