The U.S. economy shrank 0.3% from January through March, the first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before President Donald Trump imposed massive tariffs. Read More. |
A judge on Wednesday released a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship. Read More. |
A New York City suburb has become the latest flashpoint in the enduring debate over the place of Indigenous imagery in American sports. Read More. |
The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich's son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. Read More. |
Premium coffee roasters in the U.S. are reeling from the sharp price increases of coffee beans, which nearly doubled last year after record drought in Brazil. One New York coffee roaster and cafe owner is raising wholesale prices on the coffee she roasts and weighing whether to hike prices at her retail shops. Read More. |
Not long after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February 2023 the railroad started to repeat its promise that it would "make it right" in East Palestine. But a new lawsuit filed Wednesday by the school district adds to concerns about the railroad's commitment after plans for a student wellness center stalled. Read More. |
A vote is scheduled to turn the South Texas home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company into an official city known as Starbase. That vote and other proposals to give the city new authority to close beaches for rocket launches has drawn critics who say the change would give Musk and his company town too much power. Read More. |
During the War of 1812, residents of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings. Today, they're slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect them from a destructive and determined pileated woodpecker. Read More. |
Financial markets are volatile. Consumer confidence is at its lowest level in five years. Economists say recession risks are rising. If you're worried about how economic uncertainty might affect your finances, experts have some tips. Read More. |
Barbra Streisand is still a woman in love and she'll do anything to get you into her world. That includes a new collection of duets with some of the biggest names in music. Read More. |
