US consumer confidence plunges in April
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence slumped to a nearly five-year low in April as growing concerns over tariffs weighed on the economic outlook. The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index dropped 7.9 points
Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery, he learned he had kidney cancer that thankfully hadn’t yet spread. Meek, a
The Latest: Trump to mark his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term, staging his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has
House Republicans propose $15 billion for air traffic control, new $200 EV fee
(Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans are proposing $15 billion in new funding for air traffic control reform and a new $200 fee on electric cars as part of wide-range tax reform bill under consideration. The House Transportation
Trump’s first 100 days: What he did, and how the world responded, as told through AP alerts
Donald Trump’s second presidency has produced a seemingly constant stream of news. The Associated Press has shared the headlines with people worldwide, flagging the most notable developments in hundreds of news alerts. The alerts reflect a dizzying
Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled
A deaf mother trying to escape her abusive husband came to a domestic violence shelter seeking help, but she couldn’t communicate fluently with American Sign Language. Shelter workers contacted Activating Change, a group that can provide sign
Authorities believe crash through Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted. A car traveled through a field, then smashed through a building in
Appeals court pauses Tufts student’s transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case
A federal appeals court has paused a judge’s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England this week so it can consider an emergency motion filed by
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.29.25
Canada: Canada’s Liberal Party is projected to win the country’s federal election for the fourth consecutive time. Canada Elections: Prime Minister Carney’s Liberal Party to lead fourth consecutive government (Fox News) Budget: What is taking so long to
Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffs
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term, staging his largest public event since returning to the White House in
