The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday that would allow anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be covered under Medicaid and Medicare for more Americans. Millions of Americans suffer from obesity, which is considered a chronic disease that can lead to serious health consequences like cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes. One recent study...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Nov. 25 he would impose sweeping new tariffs on countries he says have allowed illegal immigrants and drugs to enter the United States. If the import tax were implemented, prices could spike for Americans.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he had a good conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump shortly after he threatened to slap high tariffs on Canadian goods over border security concerns. “It was a good call,” Trudeau told reporters on Nov. 26 on his way to the weekly cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill. The prime minister […]

Allowing Ukraine to fire U.S. missiles against military targets in Russia isn't pushing us towards World War III, and those saying so are falling for Russia's bluff, aping Russian propaganda

In social media posts Monday evening, the president-elect threatened Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs, and China with an additional 10%. But it would be US consumers who would pay a very big price!"

Recent years have seen major inroads in the fight against HIV, including through the development of new preventative medicines that have become more affordable and accessible thanks in part to government interventions like the Affordable Care Acts federal health insurance coverage and cost-sharing mandates. Over the past four years under the Biden-Harris administration and U.S. Health and Human...

That old designer handbag tucked away in your grandmothers closet might be more valuable than you think. The U.S. secondhand apparel market is experiencing a remarkable boom, with vintage luxury handbags at the forefront of this trend. In 2023, the resale industry expanded at a rate seven times faster than the broader retail clothing market, according to ThredUps Annual Resale Report. Rare a...

Heather Boushey, Chief Economist, Investing in America Cabinet The Biden-Harris Administrations Investing in America agenda is making strategic public investments in American manufacturing, infrastructure, and clean energy to revitalize the nations manufacturing leadership, help drive steady and stable economic growth across the country, and address the climate crisis. The Presidents a...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference at the end of the G7 summit. This event is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 26.

This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.

Normalcy advocate Robby Starbuck and other conservatives keen to depoliticize corporate America have gone on...

He says he wants to 'Make America Healthy Again,' but Donald Trump's pick to lead one of the nation's top public safety institutions has many health care experts worried

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The State of Maine today sued ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, and the American Petroleum Institute to make them pay for lying to the public for decades about their fossil fuel products central role in the climate crisis, joining a growing number of climate accountability l...

The U.S. Air Force says more unexplained drones have been sighted near major British military bases used by American forces.

The NAACP is expressing concern over how Black Americans might be affected by President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks, some of whom have been linked to the writing of the conservative Project 2025 presidential transition plan. From accused criminals to confirmed authors of Project 2025, the President-elect's cabinet appointments present a daunting outlook for the next four...

What you should know about U.S. trade policy, from Washington to McKinley to Trump.

Israel has 'no excuses' to reject a recent U.S.-French ceasefire deal says top EU diplomat Josep Borrell.