Gasoline prices across the United States surged this week following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, a military escalation that has disrupted global oil markets and pushed fuel costs sharply higher for American consumers. The national average price of gasoline rose seven cents Friday to $3.32 per gallon , according to AAA. Over the past week, prices have jumped 34 cents — roughly 11 percent — marking the steepest increase in months and the highest national average since Sep

A bill that would change how Americans register to vote and cast ballots has cleared the House of Representatives and is generating intense debate. Here's what you need to know. The bill is called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act . If it becomes law, it would require people to show physical documents proving they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Right now, voters simply sign a form stating they are citizens — and lying on that form is

A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals declining public confidence in President Trump's economic management, with his disapproval rating reaching its highest point since he first entered office in 2017. The survey, released Thursday, showed that only 36 percent of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy, while 59 percent disapprove. This represents a modest uptick from the 57 percent disapproval recorded the previous month and stands as the most negative asses

Republican lawmakers in both the U.S. House and Senate introduced new legislation last week aimed at reviving the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, renewing a push to require proof of citizenship for voter registration. The effort follows the failure of a similar proposal last year, which stalled amid widespread public opposition. The newly introduced bills would require U.S. citizens to present documents such as a passport or birth certificate in order to regi