The tragedy of Novak Djokovic
He’s arguably the world’s greatest tennis player and belongs squarely in the greatest-of-all-time conversation. But tennis fans won’t see him on one of its biggest stages at the U.S. Open because of the federal government’s rule against allowing unvaccinated non-U.S. citizens into the United States.“Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open," Djokovic wrote on Twitter. "Good luck to my fellow players! I'll keep in g
Read MoreWhite House effort to stave off fall COVID surge with new boosters faces uphill battle
The White House is rushing ahead to roll out a new COVID-19 booster shot campaign in early September, but is facing an uphill battle to ensure it is successful. The vaccines being used in the campaign are the first ones that have been manufactured to specifically target the subvariants of omicron that are currently causing the most infections, and administration officials have indicated they're preparing to start offering the shots shortly after Labor Day. Immunity from the initial round of vaccines is waning and health officials said they want
Read MoreUS warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit
The U.S. Navy sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, marking the first transit since Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) visit to Taiwan earlier this month. The U.S. 7th Fleet said that the USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville conducted a "routine" transit. “These ships transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal State,” officials said, adding that the movement of the guided-missile cruisers
Read MoreBlack Americans feel disproportionate pain from high interest rates
The federal government's efforts to stanch inflation are disproportionately impacting Black Americans. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates in the hopes of cooling off a red-hot economy, but its actions are hitting Black Americans — who have historically been squeezed out of home ownership and affordable loans — the hardest. Fed interest rate hikes are meant to slow consumer and business spending by making debt more expensive, including mortgages. Mortgage rates rise as the Fed hikes its baseline interest rate higher, making monthly home payments more expen
Read MoreWhite House faces legal questions with student loan forgiveness plan
The White House has stepped into tricky legal territory with a plan to erase $10,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers. The plan is expected to face legal challenges, which would cause uncertainty for borrowers who stand to benefit from the new policy. At the same time, there are also expected to be challenges for those planning to sue the administration over the plan. Demonstrating standing in the case in particular is seen as a hurdle, leading some to doubt a future challenge will be successful. The Biden administrat
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