US auto industry could be collateral damage in Trump’s trade wars
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars threaten to claim a casualty on the home front: the American auto industry. If the president goes
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From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost
DETROIT (AP) — At the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, a quote from former President Ronald Reagan is engraved on one wall. “Let the 5,000-mile border between Canada
Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal weather and oceans agency touches people’s daily lives in unnoticed ways, so massive firings there will likely cause needless deaths and a
Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes
EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a comment by President Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency does not plan to reduce its staff by 65%, the White House and the
US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers cut back sharply on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by the
Trump sets March 21 deadline for NYC to end congestion pricing; Hochul responds, ‘We will not be steamrolled’
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to highest level in 3 months
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years. The
US dockworkers approve 6-year contract, averting a strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts overwhelmingly approved a six-year contract Tuesday, averting the threat of a strike that could
Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the planned import taxes that
Musk’s cost-cutting team laying off workers at auto safety agency overseeing his car company
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump after federal officials ordered a halt to
Walmart rolled through 2024, but challenges appear ahead in 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but
Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range. The number of Americans filing for jobless
Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, once a rising star on Wall Street, became enmeshed in scandal and its
Massive fire breaks out at Pennsylvania aerospace manufacturer, prompting shelter-in-place order
JENKINTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Schools were closed and residents were ordered to shelter-in-place Tuesday after a large fire broke out at an aerospace manufacturer’s facility
What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is
Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump’s push to abolish FEMA
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Emily Russell remembers feeling hopeful after she managed to get an appointment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency not long after Hurricane Helene ripped
‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled