Motorcyclists strike gator on one of Florida’s busiest highways
ORANGE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Two motorcyclists hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of one of Florida’s busiest highways, sending both bikers to the
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US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump’s trade wars, OECD says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trump’s erratic trade wars disrupt global
Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality into some US states
FLIN FLON, Manitoba (AP) — More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air
Trump’s big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Once again, President Donald Trump’s biggest policy plans were stopped in their tracks. On Wednesday, an obscure but powerful court in New
What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of
US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to its lowest level since
German court convicts 4 ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A German court on Monday convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud and gave two of them prison sentences for their
Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers
A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a
Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters
Thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck have been adopted
CAMDEN, Del. (AP) — Thousands of chicks found abandoned inside a postal service truck for three days have gone to new homes, according to the
Trump threatens 25% import tax on Apple unless iPhones are made in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to put a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are manufactured in the United States.
US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over
Uncommon May nor’easter to bring rain, snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — An unusual May nor’easter is set to wallop New England on Thursday, providing a soaking before the Memorial Day holiday weekend
NTSB report reveals critical shortage of overnight truck parking as a factor in deadly 2023 crash
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus crash
Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than
Turbulent waters may have contributed to Mexican tall ship’s crash into Brooklyn Bridge
When a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, it was maneuvering in turbulent waters. The tide had just turned, and a fast
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary
Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members
NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its
Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Storm systems sweeping across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead, many of them