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Meat Processors Take a Hit as Cattle Prices Remain High
Tyson Foods said its beef business could lose up to $500 million this year as the supply of cattle reaches a 75-year low.
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Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105
She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.
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Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back
President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses next year.
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Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
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Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’
Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.
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Colombians Rally During Their President’s Meeting with Trump
President Gustavo Petro had asked Colombians to gather around the country during his meeting with President Trump on Tuesday.
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U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
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Lawsuit Argues Trump Gold Card Visa Program Prioritizes Wealth Over Ability
The suit asks that a judge find the pay-for-play visa program unlawful, casting it as another example of the Trump administration’s seeking to bypass Congress.
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Michael Parenti, Unapologetic Marxist Theorist and Author, Dies at 92
A prolific writer and lecturer, he viewed U.S. history through the lens of class struggle. But some accused him of defending brutal regimes in the Soviet Union and Serbia.
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Revisiting a Changed Maui, Nearly 3 Years After a Firestorm
As the town of Lahaina continues to rebuild, residents, local officials and even visitors are envisioning how tourism and community life can coexist in a new, more sustainable way.