New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding has been delayed
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A train plowed into a tractor-trailer stopped on the tracks. The NTSB is trying to determine why
PECOS, Texas (AP) — Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base said Friday
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval
Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to
US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration
DETROIT (AP) — In the waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration, the government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles.
Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of
Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund operations and suspend the debt
2 killed, 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city after collision
PECOS, Texas (AP) — Two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits the world stage
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his
Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers at seven Amazon facilities will begin a strike on Thursday morning, an effort by the union to pressure the
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate
33 injured in foggy-weather crashes near New Orleans; bridge shut down for hours
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Several people were injured Tuesday morning after foggy conditions contributed to several car crashes that forced the closure of the 24-mile-long
Ontario’s premier says Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s most populous province said Tuesday President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on all Canadian products would be
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more
California’s Pacific Gas & Electric could receive $15B in federal loans to modernize its power grid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power
Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the street they’re easy to miss. But in the self-proclaimed “American Dream City” — famous for its roller coasters and
Japan’s Softbank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over
Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government’s failure to pay bills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Truck drivers blocked some major highways in central Mexico last week to protest that the government hasn’t paid them for work
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. In