Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s high-profile deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities has cost taxpayers roughly $496 million through the end of December, and continued deployment could cost over $1 billion for the rest
Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned. Organic whole milk powder that
Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people at Bangor International Airport has been hampered by extreme weather, the airport’s director said Wednesday, including deep snow that
Meta posts stronger-than-expected Q4 results though costs continue to soar
Meta’s fourth-quarter results jumped past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to solid advertising revenue, sending shares sharply higher in after-hours trading Wednesday. The company earned $22.77 billion, or $8.88 per share, in the October-December quarter. That’s up 9%
US joins lawsuit alleging use of race in admissions at UCLA’s medical school
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it was joining a lawsuit that alleged use of race as a factor in admissions at the University of California Los Angeles’ David Geffen School
Bruce Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song, sings ‘ICE out now!’
By Andrew Hay Jan 28 (Reuters) – Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday released a protest song honoring Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two Minneapolis residents killed in what he called the “state of terror” visited on the city
Soccer-LA Mayor Bass says World Cup visitors welcome, urges White House to echo message
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she would continue telling potential travellers they were welcome in the city for this year’s FIFA World Cup but added that those
In some states, a push to end all property taxes for homeowners
ATLANTA (AP) — It is a goal spreading among anti-tax crusaders — eliminate all property taxes on homeowners. Rising property values have inflated tax bills in many states, but ending all homeowner taxes would cost billions or
Democrats Castro, Crockett set out to visit detention center housing family detained in Minnesota
DILLEY, Texas (AP) — Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday set out to visit the Texas facility holding a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose detention has fueled protests over the Trump administration’s
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
WASHINGTON (AP) — Technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland agreed to