US ambassador warns of China’s growing manufacturing dominance
BEIJING (AP) — The top U.S. envoy to China called Thursday for fair and reciprocal trade between the world’s two largest economies and expressed concern about projections that China’s dominance of global manufacturing will grow even further
Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — For some, it was the children’s luggage and small ice skates that became indelible memories of the night a passenger plane and a helicopter collided over the murky Potomac River. Others remember boats navigating
Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Thursday that immigration officials have ceased their “enhanced operations” in the state, the site of an enforcement surge and more than 200 arrests since last week.
The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House
US third-quarter productivity growth unrevised
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. worker productivity grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, likely fueled by an artificial intelligence spending boom. Nonfarm productivity, which measures
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Minnesota: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with apple cider vinegar during her town hall event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to forensic investigators. Mysterious Liquid Sprayed On Ilhan Omar Identified (Daily Caller) The ex-wife of the man
Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she’s running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the
ICE ends enhanced enforcement activities in Maine, US senator says
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended its enhanced operations in Maine, its Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Thursday, citing a conversation with the head of the Department of Homeland Security.
Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Scotty’s Castle, a 1920s vacation home for a millionaire couple and the domain of a famous con man, was a top attraction in Death Valley National Park before it closed
US vaccine changes lead some parents to question other newborn care
By Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remaking of childhood vaccination policies is fueling resistance in labor and delivery wards, where doctors say parents are increasingly hesitant