The nerdy, traditionally apolitical world of federal data is increasingly getting swept up in the Trump administration's push to control every level of government. - Across the federal government, agencies are changing how they collect and publicize information. More and more, politics and ideology are part of the equation. Why it matters: Reliable, unbiased data informs nearly everything the federal government does — from distributing benefits and enforcing workplace discrimination laws to responding to public health threats. Driving the news: The administration's moves in recent weeks span an array of agencies and types of data. Measles. Reuters reported that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the CDC…
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1968 to 2026 Annual Social and Economic Supplements ; Note: Census identifies breaks in the series in 2013 and 2017 due to methodological changes; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios U.S. household income hit a record in 2025, but the lowest earners barely shared in the gains, new Census data show. Why it matters: On paper, Americans look richer than ever. But broader measures of financial security show millions still getting squeezed by medical costs , uneven income gains and a thinning public safety net. - The 2025 Census report largely captures the economy before the major safety-net reductions in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" took hold. - That makes this year's record income…
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the bloc’s executive arm, has invited Ottawa closer as both sides look to navigate complicated geopolitical challenges.
Video from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Washington shows what investigators say started the Chelan Hills Fire on July 4. The blaze scorched nearly 10,000 acres and killed one person, according to CNN affiliate KING.
Protesters are taking to the streets around the world to voice anger about skyrocketing fuel prices and rolling blackouts, as the now monthslong US war with Iran drives up the cost of energy globally.
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