Ph. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing for a rethink on how inflation is measured to offer more clarity on the Fed’s policy. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University From gas to housing to groceries, consumers can’t escape inflation in their everyday lives.
Ph. OnePixelStudio/Shutterstock Ibrahim Al-Marashi, IE University; California State University San Marcos The US-Saudi nuclear deal was announced in the midst of what has, as of 2026, become America’s Third Gulf War. The news broke just as Saudi Arabia and the US launched air raids against Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, in retaliation for alleged drone
Garret Martin, American University School of International Service One of the first things Andy Burnham did on July 20, 2026, after assuming the role of Britain’s prime minister was make a long-distance call to Donald Trump. The U.S. president later revealed some of the details of his conversation with “the new gentleman,” noting
Christian Emery, UCL Appearing increasingly isolated and weakened, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington this week, where he had a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump – his eighth of the US president’s second term. Netanyahu is desperate to revive his image as the closest ally of the most powerful man in
Martin Kear, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “critical step” toward lasting peace and security in the strip. Trump said Hamas’ disarmament would allow for a Palestinian committee to take over governing in Gaza
Ph. New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. Ramdan Fatoni/iStock via Getty Images Sarah Tomlinson, Colorado State University New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. It has since expanded northward in Texas, and
Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Flinders University US President Donald Trump has used a rare nationwide prime-time address to again claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen, US voting machines cannot be trusted, and a “deep state” conspiracy has covered it all up. However, the declassified documents the White House released alongside the speech do not
Greg Barton, Deakin University In a moment of brazen hubris in the Oval Office last year, US President Donald Trump railed at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He accused Zelensky of not being thankful for US support in Ukraine’s existential struggle against invading Russian forces, and famously told him: “You don’t have the cards”.
Ph. Socking some money away early on can make your savings balloon much later. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University If you or someone you know has a baby or a child under 18, you’re likely wondering if they should get a “Trump Account.” The U.S. government started
Ph. Republican Rep. Ralph Norman joins members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus at the Capitol in June 2026 to criticize the Senate for not acting on the Save America Act. The act is stuck in limbo between the U.S. House and Senate. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia