Thousands of Amazon workers around the world went on strike Friday, demanding more pay and better working conditions during one of the retail giant's busiest weekends of the year. The strike, dubbed "Make Amazon Pay," has planned demonstrations in more than 20 countries including the United States, and the protests are slated to last through...
The tiny pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may be raising the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can cause higher inflammation levels in pregnant people, potentially causing negative impacts to their children, according to the study, published Friday in Science. Previous research had...
The U.S. Secret Service is stretched too thin due to its dual mission of protecting the nation's highest leaders and investigating financial crimes, and Congress should act now to return the Service to its most important responsibility and strength: the physical protection of the president, the president's family and other protectees.
Donald Trump's campaign for the White House targeted transphobic myths, fears and prejudices, but it is important to keep an open mind about these issues and refrain from demonizing people who answer them differently.
Scott Gottlieb, who served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during President-elect Trump’s first term, expressed concerns with the pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) due to his anti-vaccine advocacy. “I think if RFK follows through on his intentions, and I believe...
Police arrested more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protestors who disrupted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). The NYPD told The Hill that 25 protesters were arrested on trespassing charges. Protesters reportedly jumped police barricades, with photos circulated online showing demonstrators sitting in the roadway at 55th...
House Democrats are sounding early alarms that a second Trump administration will lead to a vast erosion of Palestinian rights and undermine efforts to bring peace to the volatile Middle East. The lawmakers fear President-elect Trump’s staunchly pro-Israel sensibilities — combined with his cozy relationship with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — could not only...
President-elect Trump will gain back vast powers when he retakes the nation's highest office, including the ability to grant pardons. During his first four years as president, Trump granted 144 pardons — a notably low number that included several of his allies. Excluding President Biden, whose term is not yet up, the only president in...
State Sen. Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan, reiterated her suggestion about New York seceding to Canada in a Politico interview this week, which led to incredulous responses.
Julian Castro, the former San Antonio mayor and Obama admin official, was lambasted on X for saying President-elect Donald Trump supporters should give thanks to undocumented immigrants.