Federal officials approve controversial segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday gave final approval for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to…
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
CHICAGO (AP) — For Michael Winger, 1 was the loneliest number. And for the Washington Wizards, it was…
Building trades unions join forces with tech giants in AI data center push
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Building trades unions — long fashioned as the voice of the American worker —…
Addicts say prediction markets pose the same risk as sports gambling
The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets. The tax accountant…
United CEO Scott Kirby confirms he approached American Airlines about potential merger
United Airlines’ CEO confirmed Monday that he approached rival American Airlines about a potential merger — his first…
Tornadoes, hail and flooding threaten parts of the Midwest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy…
AI anxiety upends college plans as students scramble for ‘AI-proof’ majors
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics,…
Home where the Beatles’ George Harrison once stayed is for sale
For the skinny British musician, it was an unassuming trip to visit his sister’s family in September 1963…
Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director ahead of World Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday, just…
Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war
WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a…
Black nonprofits didn’t see lasting philanthropic commitments made after George Floyd’s murder
NEW YORK (AP) — The racial reckoning that followed George Floyd ‘s murder in 2020 carried hopes of…
Federal government fights states’ regulation of prediction markets
The federal government on Thursday sued Connecticut, Arizona and Illinois, challenging their efforts to regulate prediction market operators…