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Trump Announces 4th Of July Salute Again As Democrats Press For Costs Probe
Senate Democrats demanded a government investigation of the unknown costs for President Trump's Fourth of July Lincoln Memorial speech, military flyovers and heightened security. (Image credit:...
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Trump Touts 'Environmental Leadership,' Even As D.C. Has Floods And Critics...
In an East Room event that played like a campaign rally, President Trump touted his push for clean air and "crystal clear" water. He made no mention of climate change, a growing concern for voters....
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$15 Minimum Wage Would Boost 17 Million Workers, Cut 1.3 Million Jobs, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the impact of lifting the $7.25 federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The House is expected to vote next week on a bill to lift the federal minimum. (Image...
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In 'For The Good Of The Game,' Bud Selig Tells Of The MLB Steroid Era
The baseball commissioner's charming, informative memoir is about the best you can hope to read from a powerful professional sports insider — even if Selig is too defensive on steroids. (Image credit:...
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Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant...
The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting "history as it unfolds." It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release....
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'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford
Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."...
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Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story
Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives. (Image...
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Rulings On Gerrymandering And The Census Could Define The Political Future
Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman says recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting and the 2020 census citizenship question will help determine which party is in power in the next decade.
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The Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week
An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there." (Image credit: Gene J....
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Virgin Galactic Plans To Become First Publicly Traded Spaceflight Company
Billionaire Richard Branson is partnering with a group of investors to take his space tourism company public. The stock market debut is expected later this year. (Image credit: Gene Blevins/Reuters)
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Toxic Algae Bloom Closes 25 Beaches On Mississippi's Coast, Fed By Fresh...
The blue-green algae "can cause rashes, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting," the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says. (Image credit: Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)
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Trump Defends Labor Secretary Acosta Over Epstein Plea Deal
President Trump said Alexander Acosta has done a good job leading the Labor Department, but will look into his involvement in a decade-old plea agreement with the financier accused of sex trafficking....
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter...
The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views. (Image credit: J. David...
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Cities And Immigrants Drove Census Controversy — 100 Years Ago
A century ago, debate over immigration and urban-rural power stalled congressional action on the results of the census. The tensions that mattered then still persist a century later. (Image credit:...
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