John Healey, who resigned as defense minister over budget shortfalls, now leads the Treasury under PM Burnham. He faces a test: will he fund the defense hikes he once demanded?

Elon Musk admitted he 'got carried away' with politics as his DOGE initiative shut down on July 4, after a short-lived but controversial stint in the Trump administration.

Fidelity Investments projects a 65-year-old retiring this year will need $185,500 for healthcare costs, a 7.5% increase from 2024, as Medicare gaps persist.

Laura Loomer, a prominent Trump ally, met with Ukraine's President Zelensky in Kyiv, reversing her long-held opposition to supporting Ukraine amid its war with Russia.

A new study using Danish data finds GLP-1 drugs reduce long-term sick leave by 17%, translating to savings of up to 1.5% of a worker's salary. The research underscores the economic impact of these popular weight-loss medications.

Drug policy debates often pit prohibition against decriminalization, but both depend on effective treatment infrastructure. The U.S. faces critical shortages in addiction care workforce and facilities.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee over its ordinance barring law enforcement from wearing masks on duty, arguing it unconstitutionally targets federal agents.

Washington let a key Hong Kong sanctions order lapse in July, prompting fears that human rights were traded for trade concessions in secret talks with Beijing.

Explosive-laden drones targeted a US base in Erbil, Iraq, on Friday, hours after the Pentagon's 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.