U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.

The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

Pete Hegseth to Face Democratic Questioning in Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon will field questions on Tuesday on a range of issues, including a sexual assault allegation and his lack of management experience.

How Mexico Cracked Down on Its Immigration Chief to Defuse a US Migrant Crisis

When border crossings grew out of control in 2023, the U.S. pressured Mexico to do something. Officials rebuked the immigration chief and stripped him of a key power, an investigation shows.