Archives for June 2022

Both U.S. abortion rates and numbers are on the rise after a 30-year decline, a trend that comes ahead of an anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the fate of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. … [Read more...] about Abortions up after three-decade decline ahead of Supreme Court decision

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Pentagon to shore up its stockpile of critical minerals needed to manufacture modern military technologies for which they say the U.S. has become increasingly reliant on China as a source. … [Read more...] about Senators: U.S. national security threatened by China's dominance over critical minerals

A U.S. House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would outlaw the distribution of fake or misleading materials resembling census forms or other materials that could prevent people from participating in the nation's head count. … [Read more...] about House panel passes bill meant to stop census misinformation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday, the highest increase in nearly three decades, as the central bank scrambles to tame inflation. … [Read more...] about Fed raises rates by three-quarters of a point; highest increase in nearly 30 years

Two former U.S. service members have been captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine, according to reports. … [Read more...] about Two American foreign fighters captured by Russia in Ukraine, report shows