Thursday, 16 May 2024

Philadelphia still the 6th-biggest U.S. city, but San Antonio catching up, census data shows

New federal estimates show Philadelphia remains the nation’s sixth-most-populous city, despite a decline in population throughout the pandemic

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Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers

Investigators say a man with a long record of dangerous driving told them he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs hours before he sideswiped a bus

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Biden and Trump say they've accepted a June 27 debate hosted by CNN, but key details are still to be worked out

Biden and Trump say they've accepted a June 27 debate hosted by CNN, but key details are still to be worked out

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Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Judge quickly denies request to discard $38 million verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case

The judge has refused to discard a $38 million verdict in the landmark trial about physical and sexual abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center

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Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Boat that fatally struck a 15-year-old girl in Florida has been found, officials say

Investigators believe they’ve found the boat that struck a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach

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US suggests additional tariffs if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico

The Biden administration is suggesting that additional tariffs could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes

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Monday, 13 May 2024

UNC board slashes diversity program funding, diverts money to public safety resources

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to cut diversity program funding for next year's budget

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Sunday, 12 May 2024

Hotel union workers end strike against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with contract talks set for Tuesday

The largest labor union in Nevada has ended a planned 48-hour strike meant to pressure Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to agree to a five-year contract on wages and benefits

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Saturday, 11 May 2024

New Mexico governor seeks hydrogen investment with trip to Netherlands

The governor of New Mexico has announced plans to court new investments in hydrogen fuel development at a business summit in the Netherlands over the coming week

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Backcountry skier dies after being buried in Idaho avalanche

A backcountry skier has died after being buried by an avalanche in Idaho

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Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower

A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper

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Friday, 10 May 2024

AP Indianapolis newsman Ken Kusmer dies at 65 after a short illness

Associated Press newsman Ken Kusmer has died at his Indianapolis home after a short illness at the age of 65

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Iraqi government asks the United Nations to wind down its political mission in the country

The Iraqi government has requested the United Nations end a mission set up to promote governance and human rights reforms in the country by the end of 2025, the latest in a series of international bodies operating in the country that Iraq has sought to...

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