GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of…
Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating…
Baby elephant born at Columbus Zoo in Ohio is its 2nd this year
POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed its second baby elephant in a single…
Columbus Zoo welcomes second Asian elephant calf this year
POWELL, Ohio — POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed its second baby elephant…
Americans worry AI data centers harm environment
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence,…
Reddit sues over ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of user comments
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging…
AI uses lots of energy, but experts say it can help save some
Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power. But scientists are also experimenting…
MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal…
Citi Foundation is putting $25M toward tackling young adults’ unemployment and AI labor disruptions
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Young jobseekers, challenged by a rapidly changing labor market, are having…
Most Americans worry about health care costs: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new…
Citi Foundation putting $25M toward tackling unemployment and AI labor disruptions
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Young jobseekers, challenged by a rapidly changing labor market, are having…
Rarest whales show promising population growth, scientists report
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of…