Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal
US PCE inflation heats up in December
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Underlying U.S. inflation increased more than expected in December, and signs are pointing to a further acceleration in January, which would strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates
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Trump EPA to weaken rule limiting harmful mercury, air toxics from coal plants
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Trump administration announced on Friday it will roll back air regulations for power plants limiting mercury and hazardous air toxics at an event in Kentucky, a move it
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle
Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan (“McSteamy”) on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has died at the age of 53 after a battle with ALS. Dane’s family shared the following statement with PEOPLE:
Matt Damon stars in the trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ambitious big-screen adaptation of The Odyssey, offering an early look at the epic ahead of its theatrical debut on July 17, 2026. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus,
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising proliferation
India joins US-led initiative to build secure technology supply chains
NEW DELHI (AP) — India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
In a stretch of Louisiana with about 170 fossil fuel and petrochemical plants, premature death is a fact of life for people living nearby. The air is so polluted and the cancer rates so high it is
Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has