Judge Susan Crawford greets supporters in Madison, Wis., Tuesday after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Angela Major/WPR hide caption toggle caption Angela Major/WPR MADISON, Wis. – County judge Susan Crawford has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Crawford defeated Brad Schimel, who […]
It’s not just the high price of eggs or the rising cost of housing that is contributing to Americans’ unhappiness over the cost of living. Health care remains stubbornly unaffordable for millions of people, according to a new survey released Wednesday that underscores the struggle many people have in paying for a doctor’s visit or […]
Ewan Gawne BBC News, Manchester Jessica Mathers In a petition, the British couple have called for a “compassionate” review of their case A British couple who face being deported from Australia after one of them was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) have said it is not fair the life they built could be taken away […]
Getty Images Public satisfaction with the NHS has hit a new low, according to the long-running British Social Attitudes survey. Just 21% said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2024, with waiting times and staff shortages the biggest concerns. Satisfaction rates have dropped sharply since the pandemic – in 2019, 60% were satisfied – […]
Donald Trump has said he “couldn’t care less” if carmakers raise prices after his 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles comes into effect. Some analysts have warned that Trump’s import charges could lead to the temporary shutdown of some US car production, with increased prices passed onto consumers. But the US president told NBC News on […]
President Trump has settled on a final plan for sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, which are expected to take effect on Wednesday after he announces the details at an afternoon Rose Garden ceremony. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed the timeline in a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, adding that Mr. Trump had been huddling […]
Senator Josh Hawley, the Missouri Republican, said on Monday that he had decided to support the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid because Dr. Oz told him that he would no longer support transgender care for minors and was “unequivocally pro-life.” The Senate is expected to vote on Dr. Oz’s nomination […]
The USL Super League, a first-division women’s professional league nearing the conclusion of its inaugural season, will host its championship match on the weekend of June 14. The eight-team league revealed its playoff format on Tuesday: Four semifinalists will play on the weekend of June 7. The No. 1 seed will face the No. 4 […]
The UK’s official statistics agency, whose information is at the heart of decisions affecting millions of people, is under review following criticisms about its data. The government has asked a former top civil servant to conduct an independent investigation into the effectiveness of the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Bank of England has previously […]
A few days ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, embarked on a media tour to defend his decision to lay off thousands of his department’s workers. He announced a plan last week to cut 10,000 jobs, in addition to the estimated 10,000 jobs cut through retirements and buyouts in the early weeks of […]