Wall Street glides to the end of its best month since 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its winning week and month with a quiet Friday following a mixed set of profit reports from Gap, Ulta Beauty and other companies. The S&P 500 finished the day nearly
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he’s doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a
Shakira performance for World Pride opening concert abruptly cancelled due to technical issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — One day before the kickoff concert for World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly cancelled due to equipment difficulties. “We are deeply disappointed that unforeseen circumstances have forced the
UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with a funding shortfall
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 60 United Nations offices, agencies and operations have been ordered to submit proposals by mid-June to cut 20% of their staff, as part of a major reform effort to consolidate operations
FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up
As the White House moves to revoke Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students — escalating a battle between the administration and the oldest and wealthiest college in the U.S. — President Donald Trump is falsely claiming
Virginia capital likely has 742 unmarked graves, some of Confederate soldiers, study finds
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An acre of land owned by the city of Richmond contains potentially hundreds of unmarked graves, some of which could belong to Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War, according to a
US SEC lays out plan to keep budget flat, lower staff levels
By Chris Prentice and Douglas Gillison NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said it was asking Congress to keep its budget unchanged next year and its workforce significantly leaner following recent deep
The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday he canceled nearly $4 billion in project grants, in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s administration. The grants,
Former New York prison guard pleads guilty in connection with inmate’s beating death
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former upstate New York prison guard pleaded guilty Friday for his role in what prosecutors called a coverup of the beating death of inmate by fellow guards. Joshua Bartlett entered guilty pleas
What is a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ and how was the US list of them made?
The U.S. government’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that includes hundreds of communities, both red and blue, is confounding critics. They have noticed the list included misspellings, communities with small immigrant populations, and those with strong support for
