Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well
WASHINGTON (AP) — The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries spent big and lost often in this week’s Illinois primaries, an early setback for technology firms that are trying to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as
US to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it is adding 12 countries to an expanding list of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas. Effective April 2, passport holders
US states, cities challenge Trump decision to revoke basis of US climate regulations
March 18 (Reuters) – A group of three dozen states, cities and counties led by New York and California on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration challenging its decision to revoke the scientific finding that forms the
Many in Egypt struggle as the costs of a distant war drive up prices in local markets
CAIRO (AP) — Sayyed Ragheb was already struggling to keep his family afloat, earning less than $100 a month. Now he fears it will get even worse after Egypt hiked fuel prices because of the Iran war.
Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
PARIS (AP) — We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war. He wants to
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs. For the first time in over two decades, the sausage-shaped hounds were among the top five most prevalent
US Senator Warner criticizes intelligence agencies over threats to US elections, Gabbard actions
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Mark Warner assailed the U.S. intelligence community on Wednesday for not providing briefings or assessment on foreign threats to upcoming U.S. congressional elections. Warner, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence
Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 2 rivers
PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — It was supposed to be Florida’s version of the Panama Canal — a shortcut for boats to pass through the middle of the state from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf instead of
US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.7% from January, and
US FAA tightens helicopter safety rules near major airports
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration is tightening helicopter safety rules and will suspend use of visual separation between airplanes and helicopters near major airports, it said on Wednesday. The announcement