Latest in Million American
Sort by
499 items
-
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday
The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.ABC News - 18h -
American Airlines Settles Racial Discrimination Case
Three Black men had accused the airline of wrongly forcing them to get off a plane for an hour because of a complaint about body odor.The New York Times - 2d -
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.CBS News - 14h -
'It's never a red card in a million years'
Motherwell's Dan Casey was sent off for this incident, with referee Chris Graham's decision standing after a VAR review.BBC News - 18h -
Record number of Americans expected to travel over holidays
A record number of Americans are expected to be on the move over the holidays. Nearly 120 million people are estimated to pack the nation's airports and highways between now and New Year's Day, ...CBS News - 1d -
Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza sue Biden administration
Group of nine plaintiffs allege administration has abandoned them and their families. A group of Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza have sued the Biden administration , alleging it has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $862 million
The Mega Millions Jackpot surged to $862 million for Friday's drawing, after no single ticket won the jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery said.ABC News - 1d -
How the Fed's rate cuts will affect Americans directly?
The Federal Reserve announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of the year on Wednesday, cutting its benchmark rate by a quarter point. Interest rates have now been slashed by a full ...CBS News - 3d -
Social Security benefits could increase for millions of Americans after key Senate vote
The Senate is voting on potential expansions to Social Security benefits for millions of Americans. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.CBS News - 3d -
Harris challenges young Americans: ‘Stay in the fight’
Vice President Harris called on young Americans to stay in the fight in the new year, six weeks after she conceded the 2024 election to President-elect Trump. “The true test of our commitment is ...The Hill - 4d -
Potential changes in Social Security benefits could impact millions of Americans
Many Americans could soon see a change in their Social Security benefits. As early as Tuesday, the Senate could vote on a bipartisan bill that would repeal certain benefit reductions for millions ...CBS News - 4d -
The relentless advance of American asset managers in Europe
Powerful US groups are shaking up the market and forcing their transatlantic rivals to partner and scale up — or exit the sectorFinancial Times - 5d -
Two Americans on Holiday Are Killed in Western Mexico
The killings, and other violent episodes this year, have marred the first few months in office of Mexico’s new president, who has vowed to tackle the country’s bloodshed.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Why Americans are angry with the U.S. health care system
Many Americans are expressing anger with the U.S. health care system as clues emerge about a potential motive in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Julie Rovner, the chief Washington ...CBS News - Dec. 13 -
US military flies missing American out of Syria
The U.S. military on Friday flew a missing American citizen out of Syria this week, after the stunning fall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime. Travis Timmerman was transferred to U.S. forces ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
New information discovered in search for American missing in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria — Cockroaches crawled out of the walls near a dirty, stained sink in the Syrian prison cell where an ex-prisoner told NBC News that American journalist Austin Tice was once held.NBC News - Dec. 13 -
Luigi Mangione is the median American voter | Peter Rothpletz
He’s a highly educated, heterodox, politically homeless moderate – and that fact should terrify us all. The vast majority of the US population rarely – if ever – lapses into murderous fantasies ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently met with Trump privately at Mar-a-LagoInc. - Dec. 12 -
Why Americans in their 40s need to focus on retirement planning
People in their 40s face major financial pressures, from helping their children pay for college to affording a mortgage. But as Jill Schlesinger explains, it's critical that they also concentrate ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
We need a Supreme Court for all Americans
Enacting a partisan program is not what the U.S. Constitution is supposed to do.The Hill - Dec. 12 -
American freed after 7 months detention in Syria
An American citizen detained in Syria was freed on Thursday after rebels overtook the city of Damascus, toppling the rule of President Bashar Assad and releasing thousands from imprisonment ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Man Found in Syria Appears to Be a Missing American
The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said that he had been detained for months.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Pancakes, latkes and the American Dream
What I found over time was a story of the American Dream – and one that resonates as a turbulent election year ends.The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Hunt Continues for an American, Austin Tice, in Syria
The U.S. has identified prisons of interest as it searches for clues about Austin Tice, who was abducted in 2012 and whose fate remains unknown.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
How Being an Influencer Became a New American Dream
Two preteen girls promote fashion and beauty products to thousands of online fans from their rural Alabama home.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Stellantis Shakes Up North American Executive Ranks
The moves mark the automaker’s most visible shake-up under an interim management committee headed by Chairman John Elkann.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s Social Security pick is a CEO with no government experience. Can he guide a troubled program 67 million Americans rely on?
Experts wonder if Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano’s business background will help — or hurt — Social Security.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Millions sent government alert as Storm Darragh approaches
The Met Office says the approaching storm poses a danger to life in coastal parts of Wales and south-west England.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
American AI has reached its Sputnik moment
Beijing’s track record as a determined and nimble innovator far exceeds the capability of the Soviets back then.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - Dec. 5 -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Eye Opener: Millions of Americans impacted by massive winter storm
Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow, with more to come. Also, President Biden is criticized by both parties for pardoning his son Hunter Biden. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3
