26 stories tagged united-states, newest first.
107 points by karakoram | 81 comments
Gallup news article reporting that the share of people worldwide wanting to move permanently to the U.S. has hit a new low, though the U.S. remains the top destination.
116 points by mushstory | 98 comments
Yomiuri Shimbun news article reporting that China surpassed the U.S. as the world's top R&D spender in 2024, citing Japanese science ministry data.
19 points by bjourne | 30 comments
An Ask HN thread asking why Americans who dislike tipping culture don't simply stop tipping, with comments discussing the impact on service workers.
8 points by snarky-comments | 1 comments
Arab Weekly news report on Iran's claim that it seized a US underwater vehicle it accused of conducting espionage.
57 points by dabinat | 64 comments
BBC News article reporting that California has banned child marriage, which remains legal in 32 US states.
118 points by thelastgallon | 129 comments
OilPrice.com news article reporting that the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest level since 1982.
40 points by Teever | 9 comments
Global News article reporting that a federal intelligence agency was contacted over allegations of U.S. interference in the Quebec election.
10 points by ilamont | 3 comments
NTV News report on a surge in bulk orders at Japanese used bookstores, with about 50 tons of books shipped to the United States.
75 points by vrganj | 50 comments
AP News article on the Netherlands preparing for possible US sanctions against the International Criminal Court headquartered in The Hague.
9 points by randycupertino | 4 comments
Gallup poll news article reporting that the share of Americans who drink alcohol remains at a record low.
478 points by karakoram | 374 comments
Gallup poll report finding a record-high 89% of Americans say corruption is widespread in the U.S. government, with majorities across party lines agreeing.
625 points by backlit4034 | 568 comments
Official statement from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the status and objectives of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and tariffs.
333 points by Vinnl | 171 comments
Fairphone blog story about the Fairphone Gen 6 smartphone, shared with news of the company's official availability in the United States.
487 points by NoRagrets | 511 comments
An article on the Rubbish Talk blog examining how private equity firms have acquired essential services across the United States.
530 points by vrganj | 209 comments
Politico Europe news article reporting that the Netherlands blocked a US company's takeover of a vital Dutch digital supplier.
441 points by momentmaker | 818 comments
Derek Thompson Substack essay examining the sharp post-COVID decline in self-reported American happiness despite national wealth, citing Sam Peltzman's research.
536 points by g-b-r | 1588 comments
Guardian news article reporting that the US and Iran agreed to a provisional ceasefire; the capture shows a bot-verification captcha page instead of the article.
561 points by teleforce | 304 comments
Mining.com news article reporting that France has withdrawn the last of its gold reserves held in the US, realizing a $15B gain.
683 points by sschueller | 563 comments
Opinion blog post arguing Switzerland's regulated open-access fiber model delivers 25 Gbit internet while the US free-market approach does not.
1103 points by lavp | 2393 comments
CNN news report that Israel launched a strike against Iran and declared a nationwide state of emergency.
407 points by surprisetalk | 594 comments
A Works in Progress magazine essay arguing that US cities should consolidate and space out bus stops to make buses faster and cheaper to run.
1100 points by mattcollins | 3239 comments
BBC News live coverage page on US airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites, with Tehran warning of 'everlasting consequences'.
413 points by miohtama | 714 comments
Ars Technica article (via Financial Times) reporting that the US and UK declined to sign an AI safety declaration at an international summit, a reversal from the Biden administration.
362 points by cellis | 311 comments
Google Ads Transparency Center page listing political advertising running on Google in the United States, with verification and policy info.
397 points by user20180120 | 961 comments
BBC News article by Natalie Sherman about people being priced out of home ownership amid high housing costs.
349 points by Ajay-p | 268 comments
Interactive map of Big Mac prices at McDonald's locations across the US, showing the cheapest ($3.49, Stigler OK) and most expensive ($8.09, Lee MA).