Current us news

Here are some of the current US news stories:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could help millions of low-wage workers. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• The Biden administration has announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. (Source: The New York Times)

Economy

• The US economy has added 431,000 jobs in March, beating expectations and showing signs of a strong recovery. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in four years, citing concerns about inflation. (Source: CNBC)
• The US trade deficit has widened to a record high, driven by a surge in imports of goods such as electronics and furniture. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The US has reported a record number of COVID-19 cases in recent days, driven by the spread of the BA.2 subvariant. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 6 months old. (Source: NBC News)
• The US has seen a surge in cases of monkeypox, a rare viral disease that can cause painful rashes and fever. (Source: The New York Times)

Crime

• The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio. (Source: CNN)
• A former police officer has been charged with murder in the death of a Black man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Minneapolis. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US has seen a surge in violent crime, with homicides and assaults rising in many cities. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Environment

• The US has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, a move that has been criticized by environmental groups. (Source: The Guardian)
• The EPA has proposed new rules to reduce emissions from power plants and vehicles. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US has seen a surge in wildfires, with many states experiencing extreme heat and drought. (Source: CNN)

International

• The US has imposed sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The US has announced plans to send additional military aid to Ukraine. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US has seen a surge in tensions with China, with the two countries engaging in a series of diplomatic disputes. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

These are just a few of the current US news stories.