US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American…
EPA takes step toward rolling back rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday took a step toward rolling back a rule that limits…
TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58
Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing…
US stocks hold near their all-time high while the dollar’s value stabilizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold…
Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release…
Sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after rehab, tracked by satellite
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea turtle that survived…
Government proposes new rules to reform organ transplant system
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government proposed new rules for the nation’s transplant system Wednesday that aim to increase…
Sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea turtle that survived a…
Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday…
Bruce Springsteen dedicates new song to Minneapolis
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration…
FBI execute search warrant at Fulton County elections office seeking records tied to 2020 elections
ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI on Wednesday searched the election office of a Georgia county that has been…
Workers feel anxious as layoffs pile up and the job market stagnates
NEW YORK (AP) — As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. In…