Shutdown Fallout Slows Thanksgiving Air Travel Despite Early Record Projections
A record surge in Thanksgiving air travel had been projected across the United States, but the 43-day government shutdown sharply dampened demand as cancellations, delays, and uncertainty mounted. Many travelers, like 45-year-old Elizabeth Kelley,...
Serbia Warns of Refinery Shutdown as US Sanctions Threaten Winter Fuel Supply
Serbia’s Russia-owned NIS oil refinery may shut down within four days unless the United States lifts sanctions on the project, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday. In a televised address, he warned that although...
Ageing Populations Threaten Long-Term Global Growth, Warns EBRD
Countries must urgently address rapidly ageing populations to prevent severe economic strain in the coming decades, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in its annual report released on Tuesday. The bank...
U.S. To Unveil New Medicare Drug Prices in Major Move to Cut Health Care Costs
The U.S. government is expected to announce negotiated prices this week for 15 of the highest-cost prescription drugs covered under Medicare, marking a significant signal of the Trump administration’s push to reduce healthcare expenses....
BBC Faces Global Backlash After Panorama Editing Controversy
The BBC is under intense global scrutiny after admitting that its flagship programme “Panorama” edited parts of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2021 Capitol riot speech in a misleading manner. The fallout has been...
Senators Urge Federal Probes Into Meta Over Alleged Illicit Ad Revenue
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Meta Platforms after a Reuters report revealed the company may have...
Appeals Court Blocks Expansion of U.S. Fast-Track Deportation Policy
A federal appeals court has refused to allow the Trump administration to broaden its fast-track deportation program, which would have enabled immigration authorities to swiftly remove migrants living anywhere in the United States. In...
U.S. Growth to Improve in 2026, but Hiring to Stay Weak: NABE Survey
U.S. economic growth is expected to pick up slightly next year even as job gains remain subdued, according to the National Association for Business Economics’ year-end forecast survey. The poll of 42 professional forecasters,...
AP–Trump Press Access Dispute Heads to Appeals Court
A U.S. appeals court will hear arguments on Monday in a significant press-freedom dispute between the Associated Press and the Trump administration. The case stems from the administration’s decision to restrict AP reporters’ access...
Union Seeks Court Order to Restore Funding for CFPB
A federal employees’ union has urged a U.S. judge to compel the Trump administration to resume funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), warning that the agency could exhaust its cash reserves by...