Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods filed a lawsuit Wednesday
Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog of thousands of complaints from students and families
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration moved to drop a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the largest provider of housing for migrant children over allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of unaccompanied minors, saying it also would
From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life
Steel and aluminum are ubiquitous in Americans’ lives. A stainless steel refrigerator holds aluminum soda cans. A stainless steel drum tumbles inside an aluminum washing machine. They’re the metals used in cars and airplanes, phones and frying
Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump’s return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether. Tens of thousands of job
‘In DOGE we trust:’ House GOP governs by embracing Trump’s effort to cut government
WASHINGTON (AP) — A familiar scene has played out over and over in the U.S. House: Republicans, unable to approve federal funding legislation on their own, edge toward a risky government shutdown, until Democrats swoop in with
Canada’s incoming prime minister says he’ll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he’s ready to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and is open to talk about a common approach to trade. Trump
Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
NEW YORK (AP) — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The latest monthly Consumer Price Index showed a dozen Grade A
EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects. The action comes weeks after the
South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least three-quarters of South Carolina’s House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state’s $14 billion spending plan this week, but is wasn’t as easy as that makes it seem.
