States sue over Trump blocking billions of dollars for electric vehicle charging
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Seventeen states are suing President Donald Trump ‘s administration for withholding billions of dollars in funding for…
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The Fed holds interest rates steady as Trump’s tariffs spark uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday. President Trump has criticized the central bank…
Alabama lawmakers vote to ban cellphone use in K-12 public schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama will soon join the states that have banned or restricted the presence of cellphones in schools….
Google partners with Elementl Power on nuclear energy sites as power demand for AI grows
WASHINGTON — Google is partnering with Elementl Power on three project sites for advanced nuclear energy as the energy required…
Minnesota arts leaders worry NEA grant cuts will leave the field ‘impoverished’
The Trump administration has canceled grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. These grants were promised to arts organizations…
Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect
NESKOWIN, Ore. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple…
Kari Lake says OAN’s far-right coverage will fuel Voice of America
Senior Trump adviser Kari Lake, shown above at a conservative conference earlier this year, announced Tuesday night that Voice of…
Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says
Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic…
Hegseth says he’s a change agent at DoD. But details are scarce
The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., is seen from above. Jen Golbeck | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Defense…
U.S. to halt strikes on Houthis after rebels end ship attacks
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis,…