Federal Reserve gives a tour of building renovations ahead of Trump’s visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve, known for its tight lips, structured formality and extraordinary power to shape…
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign $6B investment agreements to rebuild economy
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria and Saudi Arabia announced 47 investment agreements, valued at over $6 billion, in…
Leaping sturgeon provide a show for nature lovers on Maine rivers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Kennebec River in Maine’s capital city of Augusta is known for its population…
The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
NEW YORK — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less…
Columbia University reaches a deal with Trump to restore federal research funds
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with the Trump administration to…
US automakers say Trump’s 15% tariff deal with Japan hurts them
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would…
Philly cheesesteak maker challenged by the ever-rising cost of beef
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ken Silver knows beef because he knows Philly cheesesteak. He hopes that a summer spike…
Chocolate maker Hershey’s plans to raise prices but not for Halloween candy
Here’s the good news: The Hershey Co. says it’s not raising prices for Halloween candy this year. But…
Trump’s new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new plan for America’s “global dominance” in artificial intelligence, proposing to…
Scientists overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake. Some…
Ozzy Osbourne: How he became a cuddly family figure on ‘The Osbournes’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was Ozzy before “The Osbournes” and Ozzy after “The Osbournes.” For much of…
UN court to issue opinion in landmark climate change case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The UN’s highest court is handing down a historic opinion on climate change…