US Workers Face Record Heat as Federal Protection Rule Stalls
Workers like Esther Minton wear long sleeves in 90F heat as Trump officials and Republicans roll back federal protections against heat-related illness and death.
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Economy & Policy
England's 2026 Farm Funding Pot Vanished in Six Hours
England's 2026 sustainable farming incentive ran dry six hours after applications opened. Cambridgeshire farmer Peter Hatley lost…
Diesel Breaches £2 a Litre at 226 Scottish Forecourts
Diesel costs over £2 a litre at 226 Scottish forecourts, with island prices at 238.8p. Hauliers pay £250 more per lorry weekly, a…
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.21%, Highest Since 2007
The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.21%, the highest since 2007, pushing mortgage rates to 7.45%. Economists are split on whethe…
Trump's Canadian Alcohol Ban Starts Tuesday — Familiar Brands Dodge It
Trump's ban on Canadian alcohol starts Tuesday, but Labatt, Molson and Fireball will stay on U.S. shelves thanks to bulk shipment…
Appeals Court Greenlights Pentagon's Anthropic Supply Chain Label
A D.C. appeals court ruled 2-1 for the Pentagon, letting it keep Anthropic labeled a supply chain risk and Claude models off Defe…
Burnham Pledges £210m to Revive Britain's Boarded-Up High Streets
The UK government has pledged £210m to turn boarded-up shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, workspaces and cafes, with loca…
U.S.-Built Cars Fall to 28.4% of Canadian Sales as Tariffs Backfire
Only 28.4% of new vehicles sold in Canada in the first half of 2026 were U.S.-built, down from 35.4% a year earlier, as tariffs p…
Social Security's 2027 COLA Could Be the Biggest Hike Since 2023
The Senior Citizens League projects a 3.5% COLA for 2027 and AARP sees 3.6%, the biggest hike since 2023's 8.7%, as diesel above…
Dallas Fed: AI-Exposed College Majors May Cut Pay
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists find AI-exposed college majors carry weaker job prospects and lower pay, as students re…
U.S. Commits Nearly $2 Billion to Squeeze More Power From Aging Grid
The Energy Department will spend $1.9 billion on grid upgrades across 26 states, aiming to add 23 gigawatts of capacity and impro…