Machinists are still marching Tuesday, Sept. 24, after rejecting Boeing’s latest “best and final” offer to end the strike. But is the offer itself the problem or how the company went about it? Here’s what Boeing put on the table: Boeing said the offer is contingent on a vote by the end of the week, which…

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC shows that most Hispanic Americans, regardless of faith, believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases.Around 60% of Hispanic Protestants and two-thirds of Hispanic Catholics support abortion being legal in all or most cases and want Congress to guarantee access nationwide to the practice.About 40% of…

Tuesday, Sept. 24, will mark six weeks until Election Day. Pundits and political watchers believe the race for the White House will come down to seven battleground states. The battleground states are scattered in various parts of the country. They include Arizona and Nevada in the West, Wisconsin and Michigan in the Midwest, and to…

The European Commission, a branch of the European Union, wants to ensure Apple products like iPhones and iPads interact properly with headphones and smartwatches not designed by Apple. This is something Apple must comply with under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The commission announced Friday, Sept. 20, it is starting two “specification proceedings to assist…

Battery technology, crucial not only for power storage but also for electric vehicles (EVs) and other low-carbon transportation methods, is a vital part of the renewable energy transition. Currently, the global production of batteries is heavily dominated by China, home to six of the world’s top 10 battery manufacturers, but the U.S. is looking to…

Global human migration is one of the defining elements of our current historical era, according to the United Nations. Migrants face both the incentives to leave — forced out by climate change, crime and corruption, extreme poverty or violence — and incentives for where to go, based on available job opportunities and so on. Migration…

A possible port strike in the U.S. could have a major impact on the global supply chain and cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars. The strike could impact a total of 36 ports along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico if a deal isn’t reached by Oct. 1.  Up to 45,000 dock…

The U.S. government is considering opening up 10% of Utah’s land for solar power developments, but the proposal is facing opposition from state officials and some environmentalists who worry it could impact sensitive landscapes and habitats. Areas like Utah’s West Desert and the shores of the Great Salt Lake, which are home to threatened species…

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund revealed that the U.S. health care system ranks last among 10 high-income countries. The study indicates that the U.S. is falling short compared to other developed nations, with people in the U.S. experiencing the youngest mortality rates and the highest number of avoidable deaths. This occurs despite the…

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a supersized 50 basis points, outpacing expectations of 25 basis points. Markets surged Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, as the central bank ended its rate-hike campaign that started in 2022. The federal funds rate now sits between 4.75%-5%, down from 5.25%-5.5%. This marks the first rate cut…