Trump cited big declines in gasoline prices. He’s wrong.
With gasoline prices a hot issue for voters as the midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump said he is making progress. A reporter asked Trump on May 7 about average…
Does California have only six weeks of gasoline left?
Alarm broke out as online posts warned that California has only six weeks of oil left. "According to testimony by experts during the State Energy Commission hearing today at the…
Comparing energy use by NY households, proposed data centers
As many Americans weigh the costs and benefits of building large data centers for artificial intelligence and other digital information, two New York Democrats urged the state to pause such…
Kennedy Denies the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Spending Cuts to Medicaid
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade. But in a series…
Trump said consumer confidence is up. Metrics say otherwise.
During a White House small business summit, President Donald Trump said the economy is strong and his policies are satisfying Americans. "Consumer confidence is way up," Trump said at the…
Did Dems block Jet Blue, Spirit Airlines merger?
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines shut down May 2, citing rising jet fuel prices. The Trump administration, which had floated bailing out the airline, blamed the previous administration, saying Democrats…
Fact-checking a 152% jump in hate crimes in New York City
New York state and New York City legislators are seeking to address high-profile cases of protestors harassing worshippers by considering laws establishing no-protest buffer zones around such locations. Following protests…
What is hantavirus? How did cruise tourists get it?
Three cruise ship passengers died and several others fell ill because of a suspected hantavirus outbreak. The disease is typically caused by inhaling infected mouse droppings on land and isn’t…
