Americans are reading less. Is that poisoning our politics?

Americans are reading less. Is that poisoning our politics?

This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. If you aren’t feeling the itch yet, you will soon. It could come by the end of this sentence or, on a good day, the fifth paragraph. But before … Read more

US war with Iran: 3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s strikes

US war with Iran: 3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s strikes

President Donald Trump has framed his strikes on Iran as a costless triumph. The president is not asking Americans to accept sacrifices in service of destroying the Iranian nuclear program — only to applaud his already successful destruction of it. “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated,” Trump declared Saturday night. … Read more

US embassy Qatar warning tells Americans to shelter in place

US embassy Qatar warning tells Americans to shelter in place

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Embassy in Qatar told Americans to shelter in place until further notice Monday morning following the weekend’s attacks on Iran. The embassy said it made the recommendation “out of an abundance of caution” but provided no other details. Qatar is home to Al Udeid Air … Read more

Striking Iran weakens its terror proxies and helps protect Americans worldwide

Striking Iran weakens its terror proxies and helps protect Americans worldwide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israel’s recent preemptive strikes and ongoing military campaign against Iran have captured global headlines as the country endeavors to neutralize the Iranian regime’s offensive military and nuclear weapons capability. Just hours ago, Israel’s efforts to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions were significantly enhanced by U.S.-delivered bunker buster bombs … Read more

Backyard chicken raising gains popularity among Americans despite bird care challenges

Backyard chicken raising gains popularity among Americans despite bird care challenges

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, according to recent reports and search trends. Research conducted by Australia-based real estate company Eden Emerald … Read more

US retail sales fall as Americans turn cautious after spending early to beat tariffs

US retail sales fall as Americans turn cautious after spending early to beat tariffs

WASHINGTON — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports. Sales at retail stores and restaurants dropped 0.9% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, after a decline of 0.1% in April. … Read more

Hegseth assures Americans that Trump is ‘dialed in’ to the Israel-Iran conflict

Hegseth assures Americans that Trump is ‘dialed in’ to the Israel-Iran conflict

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth assured Americans on Saturday that President Donald Trump is “dialed in” to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and asserted that this is not an “autopen moment” for the president. Hegseth told “Fox and Friends”: “The American people can be assured … Read more

Poll: 53% of Americans oppose Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ GOP spending bill

Poll: 53% of Americans oppose Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ GOP spending bill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the Senate debates the GOP’s massive landmark spending and tax cut bill – dubbed by President Donald Trump as his “big, beautiful bill” – a new national poll indicates that a majority of American voters oppose the measure. Fifty-three percent questioned in a new Quinnipiac University … Read more

‘These are Americans’: Huntington Park mayor and veteran delivers plea to Marines deployed to protests

‘These are Americans’: Huntington Park mayor and veteran delivers plea to Marines deployed to protests

As anti-immigration raid protests continue for the sixth day in Los Angeles, a group of 30 regional mayors from Southern California came together to stand in support and solidarity with those peacefully protesting. During a press conference led by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday, Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores, who is a Marine … Read more

WATCH: 50+ million Americans facing severe weather

WATCH:  50+ million Americans facing severe weather

More than 50 million people are on alert for severe storms from Texas to New York. Source link