• Michigan Faces Debate on Government’s Role in Daily Life
    (SRN NEWS) – A debate is heating up in Michigan—where public ownership proposals and healthcare policy are colliding in an argument about the proper role of government in everyday life. At the center of the discussion is Democratic Socialist supported candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is facing sharp criticism after comments calling for greater public ownership […]
  • Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
    NEW YORK (AP) — Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded. Retail sales slipped 0.6% last month, the biggest drop since May 2025, from a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to Commerce Department data released Friday. There was a notable bump in spending in both […]
  • Oppressive heat, high humidity grip much of the US as students start a new school year
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A late summer heat wave has gripped much of the United States in a sweaty headlock and forecasters say it won’t let go anytime soon. Roughly 97 million people from the central Plains to the Southeast face heat advisories. Dangerous temperatures are expected in more than a dozen states in […]
  • US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia to further strengthen a security alliance and help deter a major conflict in the region, a U.S. military official said Thursday. Adm. Frank Bradley, commander of the U.S. Special Operations […]
  • Trump touts drop in US crime rates with an eye on midterms
    By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is set to showcase falling violent crime rates on Friday as evidence that his law-and-order agenda is working, seeking to shift attention away from economic concerns that have dented his approval ratings ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump will visit the Nassau County […]