United States

US food banks, already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic, now face the new challenge of surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation

The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking an international milestone, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year

Gun violence is killing an increasing number of children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers implied in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the 'wrong thing' on social media; 2021 is estimated to reach 1500 victims

President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in an effort to refocus the holiday celebrating Columbus towards an appreciation of native peoples; Columbus Day will be on Oct 11th as established by Congress

Electric automaker Tesla is moving its corporate HQ from California to Austin, Texas, validating the rise of the city to technology hub; CEO Elon Musk said they will be creating ‘an ecological paradise around the Colorado River’

The Texas border crossing where thousands of migrants converged has been partially reopened; fed and local officials say no one remained at the camp, after some of the 15.000 people were expelled and others allowed to remain temporarily to seek asylum

To mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11th events, President Biden has ordered the declassification of relevant documents related to the facts occurred

Hurricane Henri, though now downgraded to tropical storm, impacted New York City where the Homecoming concert has been evacuated, subways shuttered and roads inundated; its landfall in Rhode Island is expected to leave 100.000 citizens without power

The United States is struggling to pick up the pace of American and Afghan evacuations at Kabul airport, constrained by obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperworks problems

A group of high school students in Maryland designed and built a wheelchair stroller attachment so that people with disabilities can walk and cradle to sleep their babies