As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp…
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Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a…
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 17-32-48-60-64, Powerball: 10, Power Play: 2 (seventeen, thirty-two,…
Trump’s no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in Tacoma, Washington
TACOMA, Wash. — Four immigration judges in Washington state were years ahead of a sea change in immigration enforcement that…
After a Minnesota church protest, states are toughening penalties for disrupting services
NEW ORLEANS — At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services,…
Legal fight could delay proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Delays could be in store for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement covering thousands of claims that…
Texas GOP Senate candidates scarce in public but unavoidable on TV in final day of runoff campaign
PLANO, Texas — Voters in Texas will see little of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate on Monday. But that’s…
What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come…
Rubio’s visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance
NEW DELHI — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi…
Could anything but profit steer AI? The OpenAI trial offered clues but no verdict
The trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building…