Bessent: Trump kids’ accounts ‘back door’ to privatize Social Security
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration was committed to protecting Social…
Trump chides Hawley over bill to ban stock trades in government
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday after the Republican’s proposal…
A tiny California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in continental US after quake | News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that has recorded dozens…
California governor signs men’s mental health executive order
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at supporting men and…
Kamala Harris will not run for California governor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving…
Fed unlikely to cut benchmark interest rates, though economic policy schism emerges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to…
Trump’s big bill chisels back Medicaid 60 years after its creation
WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched…
How composting works wherever you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings.…
Tsunami warnings fade after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know
HONOLULU (AP) — One of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia and generated…
Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you’ve probably received at least one…
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan’s president scraps stop on American soil
WASHINGTON — The Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United…
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market…