A few years ago, U.S. workers were spoiled with perks in the office, particularly if they worked in tech or for a big bank. From dedicated coffee areas to fully-catered meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, some workers also enjoyed free massages, on-site laundry and gym facilities, or even shuttle services. Many of these extras...

The layoffs will primarily affect U.S.-based, white collar workers.

In the wake of the 2024 election, THR's arts and culture critic reflects on the minor key narratives and international offerings that illustrate how we got here and where to go now.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is once again delaying enforcement of a rule requiring hemp growers to test their crops exclusively at labs registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), citing “setbacks” at the agency that have led to “inadequate” access to such facilities. This is the third year in a row that USDA […]The post

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States saw fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after holding steady in the week prior. The total rig count fell by a single rig to 584, according to Baker Hughes, down more than 5% from this same time last year. The number of oil rigs fell by one this week to 478down by 22 compared to...

Franklin Foer: “The U.S. government is more than an array of marble buildings. Its an aggregation of expertise, a collection of individuals who have inherited an ethos and a set […]

A major Democratic super PAC on Friday announced the launch of an opposition research and tracking effort intended to serve as a hub of information on President-elect Trumps new administration and nominees for key posts. American Bridge 21st Century unveiled what it dubbed MAGAFiles, which it said would keep the spotlight on Trumps incoming government....

WASHINGTON/TAIPEI >> Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is planning to stop in Hawaii and maybe Guam on a visit to Taipei’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific in the coming weeks, sources told Reuters, a sensitive trip coming shortly after the U.S. election.

A federal judge on Nov. 13 ordered Kraft Heinz to face a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit over allegedly defrauding consumers by falsely labeling its macaroni and cheese as a product with no artificial preservatives. U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland for the Northern District of Illinois rejected the company’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought […]

Bank stocks surged broadly on Trump's win, with investors anticipating deregulation and pent-up M&A demand to be unlocked.

Continuing their not-so-veiled attempt at over-compensating in favor of Palestinians, CBS used Thursdays CBS Evening News and Fridays CBS Mornings to kvetch about President-Elect Trump selecting former Arkansas Governor and two-time GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee as his choice for U.S. Ambassador to Israel.CBS Evening News anchor Norah ODonnell commenced the fretting:Let...

Amnesty International says there are weapons from the U.S.-allied UAE and even France in Sudan's civil war, helping fuel the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

China's retaliation tactics could range from economic changes to matters of diplomacy and security.

On Thursday, Demand Progress Education Fund and 12 other consumer advocacy groups warned that major banks like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America are trying to control the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus new

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this month that Donald Trump's administration will advise "all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water."

Diamond Sports Group has won court approval of its bankruptcy plan, a move that will end the regional sports network company’s ownership by Hunt Valley-based Sinclair Inc. and usher in an agreement with Amazon’s Prime Video. A judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston approved Diamond’s restructuring Thursday. Diamond, a subsidiary created by Sinclair to hold the 19 sports netw...

As key races were called on Thursday, the Associated Press reported that Republicans officially secured the 218 seats necessary to keep their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, a victory that will send President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House with both chambers of Congress united behind him. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), an anti-LGBTQconservative Ch...