It costs nearly four cents to make one penny. The nickel costs even more
President Donald Trump said he’s instructed the Secretary of the US Treasury to stop making new pennies, writing that they “literally cost us more than 2 cents.” He’s right — in fact, each US penny ...
‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...
How much does it cost to mint a penny? Trump orders end of penny production
The penny has been in the crosshairs of Trump officials since he took office. Last month, DOGE, the department run by Tesla ...
Miss it? Even Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl 2025 outfit threw shade at Drake
Shade assassin. Kendrick Lamar sang his Drake diss track “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday — and that’s not the ...
'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace
An NBC News review shows Trump signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his recent predecessors did in their first ...
How Much the U.S. Spent on Foreign Aid—and Where It Went
The U.S. spends tens of billions of dollars on foreign aid, much of it on humanitarian assistance, though it also has ...