Madison Beach Hotel Ranks Fourth Among U.S. Waterfront Resorts
Madison Beach Hotel, overlooking Long Island Sound, has been ranked fourth in USA Today’s 2025 10 Best Waterfront Hotels list, following readers and travel experts’ votes.
U.S. Jobless Claims Dip Again, Reflecting Resilient Labor Market
Weekly applications for unemployment benefits dropped to 224,000 for the week ending August 9, continuing a trend of historically low jobless claims and underscoring the U.S. labor market\’s strength.
U.S. Producer Price Index Jumps Sharply, Raising Inflation Alarm
Wholesale prices in the U.S. surged in July by 0.9%, marking the sharpest monthly rise in over three years, according to the Labor Department’s Producer Price Index (PPI). Economists warn that this spike may soon translate into higher consumer costs.
Barriers Avert Major Damage as Alaska Glacier Floods Juneau
A sudden outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier inundated parts of Juneau, but makeshift barriers erected by the Army Corps of Engineers protected hundreds of homes from destruction.
Study Warns Defunding Planned Parenthood Could Cripple U.S. Healthcare
A new study reveals that recent legislative language aimed at excluding Medicaid payments to providers like Planned Parenthood would severely disrupt access to crucial reproductive and preventative healthcare services across the country.
Trump Pushes for Long-Term Federal Control Over D.C. Police, Eyes National Model
President Trump announced plans to ask Congress for long-term authority over the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., beyond the 30-day limit imposed by law, while suggesting similar actions may follow in other U.S. cities.
Scientists Push Back Against DOE Climate Report That Downplays Human Role
On Thursday, leading climate scientists launched a coordinated response to a Department of Energy report they say cherry-picks data to undercut the scientific consensus on human-driven climate change.
Facebook Outage Disrupts Access for Thousands Across U.S.
Early Thursday, users across the U.S. reported widespread issues accessing Facebook, with difficulties ranging from logging in to general site and app outages.
Small Towns Cancel Latino Festivals Amid Growing Fear of ICE Raids
Officials in several small American towns are canceling Latino cultural festivals this summer, citing a palpable “climate of fear” among communities amidst heightened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
U.S. Stock Futures Flat After Fresh Rally Approaching Records
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures remained essentially unchanged Thursday after a three-day rally that pushed major indexes—including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq—near record highs, as markets brace for key inflation and economic data due in the coming sessions. “Wall Street caught its breath after indexes hovered near
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