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Anger over rising prices and wages that don't stretch far enough brought thousands of casino workers onto the streets of Las Vegas in recent months, part of a wave of labor discontent in the United States.

U.S. spirits maintained market dominance in 2023, outperforming beer, driven by rising demand for cocktails and robust sales in tequila and American whiskey.

USWNT co-captain criticized supporters knowledge of the game. But her words ignored the role the women’s team has played in building a soccer culture

The US trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to the smallest in three years, according to government data released Wednesday, while America bought more goods from Mexico than China for the first time in about two decades.

Forget Make America Great Again (again) as Donald Trump’s campaign slogan in 2024. A more appropriate one could be “Resistance is Futile”. After insisting he won the last presidential election, Trump has held on to his fans, while browbeating former Republican critics into bowing meekly to his demands. Can it…

Americans will stake $23bn on Sunday’s game as the NFL strengthens its ties with the gambling industry. Many are worried about the human costs

Senate negotiators have proposed a bipartisan deal to address the U.S.-Mexico border situation and provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill fac...

Boeing says ‘we simply must do better’ after US transportation safety board releases report on Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 incident

The fallout from a Wall Street Journal op-ed has led the Mayor of Dearborn, Mich., to increase police presence. Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, there's been an uptick in hate crimes.

American Truck Simulator is the only game I've ever wanted to see my dinky rural hometown in, and it's finally happening

Plus: the House votes for more affordable housing subsidies, Portland tries to fix its "inclusionary housing" program, and is 2024 the year of the granny flat?