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Organizers of America’s perennial July Fourth hot dog swallowing contest say the reigning champion won’t compete this year due to a contract dispute

MSNBC host and author traces his family’s roots and connects their quest for belonging and equality to today

The consumer discretionary sector is flourishing, with positive economic indicators and solid wage gains boosting consumer confidence. As consumer spending surges amid robust economic growth, quality consumer discretionary stocks Lowe's Companies (LOW), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), and Newell Brands (NWL) could be ideal buys now. Read more….

Close to half of America’s tap water contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These “forever chemicals” are in thousands of products, from clothing and cosmetics to cleaning products, and are linked to cancers, liver damage, high cholesterol and asthma.

Explore Pew Research Center's study on Black Americans' beliefs in racial conspiracy theories and discrimination impact in the U.S.

Congressman Norman echoes Trump's concerns about America's decline, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and a change in leadership for improvement.

Fake populists like Elise Stefanik (Harvard ’06) and Josh Hawley (Yale ’06) attack higher ed to protect corporations and the rich

In 2020, average Americans were paying $1,202 in homeownership costs. That figure has jumped by roughly $300 in just four years

The conservative Supreme Court justice acknowledged that American society was polarized but said that there were differences of opinion on fundamental issues that ‘really can’t be compromised’

Most Black Americans say that they’ve experienced racial discrimination regularly or from time to time and that such experiences inform how they view major U.S. institutions like policing, the political system and the media

There's an obvious lesson here.