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Trump Brushes Off 'No Kings' Protests

'I'm not a king,' says the president. 'I work my a-- off'

(Newser) - President Trump on Sunday shrugged off the nationwide "No Kings" protests , calling them a "joke" and denying that his leadership has taken on a monarchical tone, reports the Hill . "I'm not a king," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington...

US Passport Not as Powerful as It Once Was
Not So Mighty Anymore:
The US Passport
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Oct 18, 2025 2:44 PM CDT

Not So Mighty Anymore: The US Passport

Document ties for 12th place on global list, based on visa-free access to other countries

(Newser) - The US passport, once the world's most powerful, has slipped to 12th place in the latest Henley Passport Index—its lowest ranking in two decades. The index, published by Henley & Partners and based on International Air Transport Association data, measures the number of countries a passport holder...

Energy Bills May Be Spiking, but There's Some Good News

Electricity rates are up 30%-plus since 2020, but some say our 'energy wallets' may shrink by 2050

(Newser) - Americans are facing a sharp jump in electricity bills, with rates up more than 30%, on average, since 2020, far outpacing inflation. President Trump recognized this problem before taking office, promising to slash energy prices in half, but that hasn't happened. Indeed, bills are only likely to rise...

New $100K H-1B Visa Fee Could Upend Rural America

Many parts of the US rely on skilled immigrant workers for jobs in education, health care

(Newser) - When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the Crow Creek Tribal School District in South Dakota, there were 15 unfilled teaching positions. Within nine months, he'd filled those vacancies with Filipino teachers, the majority of whom arrived on the H-1B, a visa for skilled workers...

Millionaires Multiply, but Much of Their Wealth Is Stuck
Welcome to the Era
of the 'Paper Millionaire'
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Oct 12, 2025 1:00 PM CDT

Welcome to the Era of the 'Paper Millionaire'

Millionaires in the US are multiplying, but much of that wealth isn't liquid

(Newser) - The United States is minting more millionaires than ever, but many of them are far from living lavishly. According to a Bloomberg analysis , more than 24 million US households now have a net worth of at least $1 million—up by a third since 2017, fueled by rising home...

Peace Prize Winner on Call: 'I Certainly Do Not Deserve This'

Nobel award recognized Maria Corina Machado's fight for democracy in Venezuela

(Newser) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado learned early Friday that she'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in an emotional phone call, captured on video , from Kristian Berg Harpviken of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. "Oh my God," Machado told Harpviken, per CBS News . "I am...

Inhalers' Climate Impact Rivals That of Half a Million Cars

Vast majority of these emissions are traced to common metered-dose inhalers, study finds

(Newser) - A new study highlights an overlooked contributor to greenhouse gas emissions: inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, reports CBS News . Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , the research estimates that US inhaler use produced about 24.9 million metric tons of carbon...

Costco Is Hawking Ozempic, Wegovy at Pharmacies

Members would pay $499 a month without insurance

(Newser) - Costco is getting in on the surging popularity of weight-loss drugs. The warehouse chain is bringing the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to its pharmacies in the US, reports the New York Times . Members with a prescription can purchase a four-week supply of either drug for $499—roughly half...

Best, Worst Cities in America for Women

Jackson, Mississippi, lands at bottom of WalletHub list, while Maryland's Columbia is No. 1

(Newser) - From health care needs to gender pay gaps, women have to consider multiple factors when deciding where to set down roots. WalletHub took a peek at more than 180 of the biggest cities in the nation to try to determine where the ladies are best off, examining 15 metrics in...

Carney to Again Seek Tariff Relief at White House

Canadian economy is feeling the pressure

(Newser) - As trade tensions escalate and steep tariffs threaten Canadian industries, Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading back to Washington for talks with President Trump in search of relief. Carney is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday to resume discussions, marking his second such trip...

Report: Trump Has Approved Escalation in Ukraine Support

Officials say administration will provide intel for strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

(Newser) - The US is set to provide Ukraine with intelligence for launching long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in support amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Reuters . The officials say President Trump has approved the move, and the...

Jane Goodall Dies at 91
The 'Patron Saint' of
Primatology Has Died
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Oct 1, 2025 1:48 PM CDT

The 'Patron Saint' of Primatology Has Died

Jane Goodall dies at 91 while on US speaking tour

(Newser) - Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, and champion of conservation, has died at the age of 91. In a post on her Facebook page Wednesday, the Jane Goodall Institute said Goodall, who was based in London, had died from natural causes while she was in California during a US...

Putin Offers Extension on Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With US

New START treaty is set to expire in February

(Newser) - With the clock ticking on the last major nuclear arms treaty between Washington and Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension—if President Trump agrees to do the same. Putin on Monday floated a proposal to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), which...

Abortion Advocates Warn Online Content Is Vanishing

Clinics, others say abortion-themed posts are being censored, even if they don't violate platform policy

(Newser) - Clinics, advocacy groups, and individuals who share abortion-related content online say they're seeing informational posts being taken down, even if the posts don't clearly violate platform policies. The groups, in Latin America and the US, are denouncing what they see as censorship, even in places where abortion is...

Wildfire Smoke Poised to Be Top Climate Health Threat

Study notes tens of thousands of annual deaths from smoke exposure, with more harm expected

(Newser) - A new study forecasts that wildfire smoke will become the leading climate-related health hazard in the United States, eclipsing risks like extreme heat by midcentury. The analysis estimates that smoke is already responsible for upward of 41,000 excess deaths annually—a figure more than double previous estimates. Researchers...

Administration Toughens Test for Prospective Americans

Biden had undone Trump's first-term attempt to toughen the citizenship exam

(Newser) - Aspiring Americans will soon face a tougher path to citizenship, as the Trump administration reinstates a more challenging naturalization test with expanded questions and stricter requirements. US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday that applicants who file after Oct. 19 will face a revised civics exam, the New York ...

US Appetite for Cocaine Powers Rise of Cartel Boss

'El Mencho' is now Mexico's most powerful drug lord

(Newser) - As cocaine use surges in the US, Nemesio "Mencho" Oseguera, leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has emerged as the most powerful drug lord in the country, and possibly the world. Operating from a fortified hideout in the Sierra Madre, Oseguera has capitalized on two trends:...

Greene Again Urges Split Between Red, Blue States

Congresswoman points to deep political divide and safety concerns

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has reignited her call for a "national divorce," contending that political divisions in the US have grown too deep to bridge and warning that the country is "no longer safe for any of us." The congresswoman on Monday reiterated her previous...

Whiskey Rivals Join Forces to Fight Tariff

Scotch, bourbon producers say 10% tariff could cost the US lots of money and thousands of jobs

(Newser) - Whiskey rivals Scotch and bourbon are setting aside their competition as new US tariffs threaten to shake up a centuries-old partnership, reports the New York Times . Both US whiskey producers and their Scottish counterparts agree tariffs on Scotch whisky imported into the US are bad for business on both...

Nvidia's Stock Tumbles After China Accusation

Beijing accuses chip-maker of antitrust violations

(Newser) - China has accused American chip-maker Nvidia of breaking its antitrust laws—a move that intensifies already fraught economic relations between Beijing and Washington. China's top antitrust regulator accused the tech giant of breaking the country's competition law, which the New York Times sees as a "tit...

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