U.S. National Debt Hits $40 Trillion as Treasury Doubles Long-Bond Buybacks to Cool Surging Yields
The U.S. gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time on August 19, reaching $40.05 trillion just four and a half years after
The American News - National Breaking News & Politics
LATEST HEADLINES
Daimler Truck Approves New Greenfield U.S. Manufacturing Plant With 2029 Production Target
Daimler Truck’s supervisory board approved plans on Thursday for a new greenfield truck manufacturing plant in the United States, with construction expected to begin late
Federal Government Has Refunded $100 Billion in Tariffs After Supreme Court Struck Down IEEPA Duties
The federal government has refunded approximately $100 billion in tariff duties plus interest to U.S. importers, according to a court filing in the U.S. Court
Spokane Wildfires Destroy More Than 700 Structures and Displace 65,000 Residents in Washington State’s Worst Urban Fire Disaster in Decades
Three wildfires that erupted across the Spokane area on the afternoon of Saturday, August 1, have destroyed more than 700 structures, forced the evacuation of
NYC Deputy Chancellor for Early Childhood Exits Weeks Before Mamdani’s Free 2-K Launch
Simone Hawkins, the deputy chancellor overseeing early childhood education at the New York City Department of Education, is stepping down in September, just as Mayor
Business
U.S. Cities Take the Lead on Green Practices as Federal Climate Policy Stalls
American cities are accelerating sustainability efforts at a pace that increasingly operates independently of federal climate policy. From Portland’s billion-dollar climate fund to Los Angeles’s
AI Companies Warn Washington That Open-Weight Restrictions Could Weaken U.S. Competitiveness
A coalition of technology companies is urging U.S. policymakers to avoid broad restrictions on open-weight artificial intelligence models, arguing that keeping the technology accessible could
Gallup Report Finds 24% of U.S. Workers Trapped in Jobs They Want to Leave Over Health Insurance Fear
Nearly one in four American workers — approximately 23 million adults — report staying in jobs they want to leave because they are afraid of
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Crosses $1 Billion to Become the Highest Grossing Film of 2026
Universal Pictures, Illumination, and Nintendo’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the first film of 2026
U.S. Inflation Drops to 3.5% in June, but Grocery Bills and Gas Prices Keep Squeezing Household Budgets
The headline inflation rate fell sharply in June to 3.5% from 4.2% in May, the first annual decline in five months, but the relief is
New York Becomes First State To Impose Statewide Data Center Moratorium, Signaling National Shift On AI Infrastructure
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14 halting state permits for new hyperscale data centers in New York, making it the first
Entertainment
Sports
Olympics Economic Impact: Why Host Cities Face Decades of Debt
Hosting the Olympic Games typically imposes financial burdens on cities that persist for decades, with costs routinely tripling initial projections and debt repayment stretching across
USA Baseball Names 36 Players to 12U National Team Training Camp
USA Baseball announced the 36-player roster for the 2026 12U National Team Training Camp on June 21, following the completion of the 11U Futures Invitational
Exploring Rollerblading: The Thrilling World of Extreme Sports
To the uninitiated, rollerblading is a nostalgic relic of 1990s counterculture—a sun-drenched pastime confined to beach boardwalks and suburban cul-de-sacs. But step inside any concrete
Riding the Wave: Exploring the Surging Popularity of Volleyball
If you’ve stepped onto a beach, walked into a community recreation center, or flipped through prime-time sports networks lately, you’ve likely witnessed a vibrant, high-energy
Physical Conditioning: Strength Training and Cardiovascular Exercise for Performers
Whether it is an opera singer sustaining a powerful high notes through a three-hour opera, a contemporary dancer executing gravity-defying leaps, or a musical theater
Thrills and Chills: Exploring California’s Adrenaline-Pumping World of Extreme Sports
Riding on Wheels: Skateboarding and BMX Biking In the land of diverse landscapes and boundless adventure, California reigns supreme as a haven for extreme sports
Health
Prescription Drug Prices Record Steepest Annual Drop Since 1963 as Multiple Market Forces Converge
Prescription drug prices fell 3.1% over the 12 months ending in July, the steepest annual decline in more than six decades, according to the Bureau
July 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in the Contiguous U.S., Breaking a 132-Year Record
The contiguous United States averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit in July 2026, making it the warmest month in 132 years of federal recordkeeping, surpassing the previous
Gann Fire Burns Over 10,300 Acres in Calaveras County as California Deploys Thousands of Personnel and Secures Federal Emergency Funding
The Gann Fire in Calaveras County has burned 10,374 acres and reached 72% containment as of Monday, August 10, making it the second-largest wildfire currently
Daraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival for Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Daraxonrasib, an oral targeted therapy developed by Revolution Medicines, nearly doubled median overall survival compared to standard chemotherapy in patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic
USDA Listeria Alert for Fresh Seasons Kitchen Chicken Caesar Wraps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on June 25, 2026, for Fresh Seasons Kitchen Chicken Caesar
Virginia’s Medical Debt Protection Act Takes Effect, Curbing Aggressive Collections
Virginia’s Medical Debt Protection Act took effect July 1, 2026, barring large health care facilities and medical debt buyers from charging interest or late fees
World
The International Labour Organization reported on August 11 that global youth unemployment climbed to 12.4% in 2025, reversing a post-pandemic recovery that had brought the
Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,700 in Eastern Congo as WHO Director Arrives at Outbreak Epicenter
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 1,700 people and infected over 3,800 as of August 5, 2026,
What a Century of Jury Duty Participation Reveals About Who Shows Up
Jury duty participation patterns reflect deep economic and demographic fault lines in American society. Summoned citizens don’t all answer the call at equal rates, and
The History of the Secret Service: From Counterfeiting Task Force to Presidential Protection Agency
The United States Secret Service was created to chase counterfeiters, not to protect presidents. President Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation authorizing the agency on April
Voices on the Brink: Fighting to Keep Native American Languages Alive
Of the 197 living Native American languages documented in the United States, 193 are classified as endangered — meaning the vast majority have so few