These Norman Rockwell sketches once hung in the White House. On Friday, they’re up for auction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association is bidding to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing but ended up at auction after a
Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat
SEATTLE (AP) — A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the
Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data
WASHINGTON (AP) — A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming senior officials of the government-backed lending giant who warned it
Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University System regents on Thursday required professors to receive approval from the school president to discuss some race and gender topics, tightening rules months after a viral video of a
Deal to end US government shutdown strikes buzzy cannabis drinks industry
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -The agreement to end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown includes a provision to stop the spread of intoxicating cannabis-infused beverages sold in some U.S. states, which pose a threat to alcohol
US to remove tariffs on some products from Ecuador, Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador
By Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Thursday it will remove tariffs on some foods and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador under framework agreements that will give
US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits eased slightly last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable labor market conditions that could provide the Federal Reserve cover
Trump administration prepares tariff exemptions in bid to lower food prices, NYT reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing broad exemptions to certain tariffs in an effort to ease elevated food prices, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three people briefed on the actions. The change
Families appeal judge’s decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Families of some victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to reverse a decision by a judge to approve a request by
US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. airlines have cut far fewer flights for Friday despite no change in a requirement that they cut 6% of domestic flights at the 40 busiest American airports, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium and