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- After positive January, latest job report shows losses again
by Ashley Murray on 03/06/2026 at 6:12 pmWASHINGTON — The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, edging unemployment up slightly according to the latest employment figures released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed, for the third time in the last five months, losses among nonfarm jobs and highlighted a continued “trend down” in the information sector and federal
- Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting laws on sports betting, states say
by Kevin Hardy on 03/06/2026 at 4:07 pmOnline prediction markets allow users to put money on the outcome of almost anything — this weekend’s NBA game between the Warriors and the Thunder, the next supreme leader of Iran, whether the government will confirm the existence of aliens. But those markets have no state oversight and operate even in states that ban gambling.
- What’s the cost of Trump’s war in Iran? US House Dem asks budget agency to add it up
by Jennifer Shutt on 03/05/2026 at 11:40 pmWASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the U.S. House Budget Committee sent a letter to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Thursday, asking its experts to determine how much the war in Iran could cost. “The Constitution grants Congress both the power of the purse and the responsibility of declaring war,” Pennsylvania Rep. Brendan Boyle
- US House also rejects restraint on Trump’s war power in Iran
by Ashley Murray on 03/05/2026 at 11:39 pmWASHINGTON — House Republicans and a handful of Democrats followed the Senate in blocking a measure Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from furthering the war in Iran without authorization from Congress. The joint war with Israel that began six days ago has already claimed the lives of six U.S. troops and injured and killed
- Financial concerns from Senate result in child care grant and tax credit bills being tabled
by Maya Mitchell on 03/05/2026 at 11:23 pmIn a busy day at the State House, the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives voted on a handful of critical child care bills Thursday, including funding for the child care workforce grant program, tax credits, and increasing state scholarship eligibility. After extended debate and communication with the state’s congressional delegation, the Senate voted
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- House Seeks to Overturn Court’s ConVal Decision
by Nancy West on 03/05/2026 at 11:13 pmThe State would no longer have to pay for the adequate education for the state’s students under a bill approved by the House Thursday.
- NH Senate Advances GOP Measures and Kills Democrat Bills, Tables Cannabisby Nancy West on 03/05/2026 at 9:13 pm
The Senate sent to the House another “bathroom” bill, tax credits for businesses to develop child care centers, and blocked a Democratic “shield law” to protect New Hampshire doctors among other measures Thursday.
- House Kills Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ban An Income Taxby Nancy West on 03/05/2026 at 7:59 pm
Nearly down party lines Thursday, the House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment CACR 10 that would ban an income tax.
- NH Senate Votes To Hike Turnpike Tolls for Out-of-State Vehiclesby Nancy West on 03/05/2026 at 7:28 pm
While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
- Amnesty and Lottery Save the Month for February Revenuesby Nancy West on 03/05/2026 at 10:27 am
Tax amnesty and lottery earnings are not thought of as predictable revenue sources. Without the two sources of revenue returning far more money than anticipated, the state would be under water in revenues for February.
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- ‘Hoppers’ is delightfully unhinged and a dam good timeby Justin Chang on 03/06/2026 at 10:00 am
A young environmental activist transforms herself into a beaver in this off-the-wall eco-themed comedy. It’s the liveliest film to emerge from Pixar in years.
- The first appearance of a robot on film has made its way to the Library of Congress
by Bob Mondello on 03/05/2026 at 10:12 pmA long-lost 1897 George Melies film, arguably the first robot science fiction story committed to film, has made its way to the Library of Congress.
- No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces ‘the joy of this moment’by Tonya Mosley on 03/05/2026 at 5:59 pm
Lindo is nominated for best supporting actor for his role in Sinners. At the BAFTA awards on Sunday, Lindo was presenting when a man with Tourette syndrome in the audience yelled out a racial slur.
- If you loved ‘Sentimental Value,’ here’s what to watch nextby Beth Novey on 03/05/2026 at 2:00 pm
So you loved best picture nominee Sentimental Value. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share recommendations. You suggested more films from Joachim Trier featuring Renate Reinsve.
- If you loved ‘Train Dreams,’ here’s what to watch nextby Beth Novey on 03/05/2026 at 2:00 pm
So you loved best picture nominee Train Dreams. What should you watch next? We asked our audience to share some recommendations. You wrote back suggesting more stories of love and landscape.