Protests in Iran began days before the new year and have spread nationwide to more than 170 locations in 25 provinces. With increasing discontent over the faltering economy and protesters now chanting...
Zohran Mamdani, currently a state assemblyman, is set to get a massive raise when he takes office as mayor of New York City. Angelina Katsanis / AFP via Getty Images Zohran Mamdani will earn an annual...
Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a hospital in Ilam, Iran, on the night of 3-4 January. The footage shows security forces firing shotguns and tear gas as th...
Where's the Trump Phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week . We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone's whereabouts. As usual, we're still waiting for a response. In the...
The US Cyber Trust Mark Program, an Energy Star-style certification for smart home security, could be winding down less than a year after it launched. Safety testing company UL Solutions has announced...
Trump said the US could reimburse American oil companies for expanding operations in Venezuela. Doug Mills/The New York Times/Getty Images Trump said the US may reimburse oil firms for expanding opera...
Google cofounder Larry Page has cut his ties to California Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google cofounder Larry Page is cutting ties with California. A source said Page had already left the state. He h...
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Companies are revising their H-1B strategies after ...
Seven US troops were hurt during the raid in Venezuela over the weekend, a defense official said. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner Seven US service members were injured during the ...
Trump said a US helicopter took fire during the raid in Venezuela. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The US said it carried out a large-scale attack against Venezuela early on Saturday. American forces captur...
President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026. Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...
Americans have received millions of dollars as part of guaranteed income pilot programs. SimpleImages/Getty Images Basic income pilots have distributed over $335 million in economic relief to American...
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Caroline Kennedy and Jack Schlossberg attend the 2017 Met Gala. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images The Kennedy family has been prominent in US politics for over a century. The younger Kenne...
Chevron, the only US oil major still operating in Venezuela, counts Berkshire Hathaway as a key shareholder. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Trump administra...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said over the summer that she didn't use AI. "Yeah, that's changed," she told Business Insider this month. Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images More and more lawmakers are be...
Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...
USS Bulkeley, one of the destroyers involved in the seizure, sails in the Atlantic Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye Two US Navy destroyers helped American f...
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. The US carried out strikes in Venezuela as part of an operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. New satellite imagery shows damage...