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Washington is quietly changing the rules for America’s railroads, and the timing couldn’t be worse

Congress and the White House are moving to micromanage railroads — putting a vital artery of the U.S. economy at risk.

Medicaid fraud in California is far worse than you think

If there’s a ground zero for Medicaid fraud in America, Los Angeles is giving Minneapolis a run for its money. Six months after news broke of massive Medicaid theft in Minnesota’s largest city, it’s now clear that fraud is just as rampant in the California metropolis, if not worse. The Trump administration announced this month...

Number of pessimistic Americans preparing for finances to worsen hits four-year peak

Households reporting finances as 'much worse off' than a year ago jumped to 13.3%, the highest since July 2022

Global Economy Is One Oil Price Spike Away From Trouble

Oil prices began this week with a jump following the latest flare-up of hostilities in the Middle East, this time between Iran and Israel. This is worse news for the global economy than it would have been a month ago. The world’s oil reserves are starting to run dry, and nothing is replenishing them. Warnings are multiplying that the world is facing an unprecedented squeeze on oil supplies, and prices are about to surge much higher. The latest to join the growing chorus of warnings were Chevron and Exxon, adding to earlier alarm bell-ringing…

Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of 'incompetence, willful blindness or worse'

A 205-page House report alleges Keith Ellison and Tim Walz knew about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes years earlier than they publicly claimed.

15 things that get worse when you don't drink enough water

From reaction time to mood to muscle strength, dehydration affects far more than most people realize — and it starts well before you feel thirsty

Nearly half of Americans say they're worse off financially than a year ago

New York Fed survey shows growing concern about household finances and the job market, even as the job market remains solid.

HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels

Immune cells can carry HIV into the brain, leading to problems with memory and cognition. Blocking other immune cells from the brain can make matters worse.

Dodgers starting pitchers offer amazing relief, rest for bullpen

That could have been worse. Much worse. While Emmet Sheehan’s implosion Sunday forced the Dodgers to deploy six relievers in a 13-5 loss to the Angels, the surprise bullpen game shouldn’t have any lasting effects — and not just because they aren’t scheduled to play Monday. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hasn’t pitched as many innings...

Mamdani’s $22 billion housing lunacy proposal will socialize the skyline

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $22 billion Block by Block housing plan proposes 200,000 rent-controlled homes, but it will worsen New York City's crisis.

1k Data Breaches Later, the Disclosure Lag Is Worse

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The Housing Pitfall Mamdani Must Avoid

Mayor Zohran Mamdani needs to make some big changes before moving forward with the City Council's well-intentioned but flawed effort to steer more distressed housing into the hands of nonprofit building managers. The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, part of a batch of bills vetoed by ex-mayor Eric Adams on his final day in office, has been reintroduced and will likely come up for a vote later this year - but it will need guardrails to keep swindlers and bunglers from making the city's housing crisis even worse.

Blackouts, Hyperinflation, Dissent: Iran Considers Peace

Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say

Antisemitism To Get Worse If It Becomes Good Career Choice

Air Leak Scare Sends ISS Astronauts Racing To Emergency SpaceX Capsule

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were ordered Friday to shelter inside a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft after a persistent air leak in the Russian section of the orbiting laboratory worsened. NASA mission control issued the order at approximately 9:04 a.m. Eastern as Russian cosmonauts worked to repair the leak. Reuters reports a senior ...

Astronauts put under evacuation orders due to worsening leak on International Space Station: NASA

NASA said Friday that astronauts at the International Space Station have been ordered to prepare for an evacuation due to a worsening air leak in Russia’s portion of the orbital laboratory. Two U.S. astronauts, as well as a French and a Russian astronaut, received orders to shelter in place in their spacecraft in case the air […]

Soaring stock market defies broader US economic doldrums

The stock market keeps breaking records, which might seem confusing for consumers who feel the economy is worse than even the depths of the Great Recession. That seeming mismatch is a glaring one, particularly for those who aren’t invested in the markets and are missing seeing their personal wealth or retirement savings increase. But the […]

Aaron Judge’s injury a blow to Yankees — but things could be much worse

The brief, late-night message from the Yankees regarding star Aaron Judge’s condition wasn’t the worst possible news. But it very close to the worst.

Lululemon cuts annual outlook, citing 'negative' media commentary and disappointing product launches

Lululemon is expecting its situation to get a lot worse before it gets better, as it issued weak guidance for the full year.