Does Your Electric Bill Keep Going Up? We Want to See It.
Utility rates are rising in many places across the country, and we’re continuing to report on the causes and impacts. Source link
Feds say 14 arrested during chaotic immigration sweep that sparked protests on NYC’s Canal Street
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — An immigration enforcement operation that sparked spontaneous protests on Manhattan’s Canal Street led to the arrests of 14 people, federal authorities said Wednesday, including several demonstrators accused of assaulting or obstructing agents. Droves of angry New Yorkers surrounded a group of federal agents Thursday afternoon after they began … Read more
Judge agrees to extend block on Guard deployment in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling
CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings. As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders whether to clear the way for the National Guard in Chicago, a federal … Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court considers lawmaker pay case as legislators aren’t getting paid
COLUMBIA, S.C. — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court suggested solutions Wednesday that could have prevented lawmakers from going unpaid for months while the court reviewed the legality of a June raise. During oral arguments for a suit brought by one of the legislature’s own members, the justices said legislators could have … Read more
Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?
Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss. Source link
Democratic Sen. Merkley of Oregon stages marathon speech to protest Trump amid shutdown
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon is staging a marathon speech on the Senate floor to protest President Donald Trump’s “tightening authoritarian grip on the country” amid the government shutdown. Merkley started speaking at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday evening and was still going into Wednesday afternoon, pausing for increasingly lengthy questions … Read more
China’s Control of Rare Earths Has U.S. Scrambling to Find Alternatives
The Trump administration is trying an array of unconventional measures to shore up U.S. rare earths supplies. It remains uncertain whether the strategy will work. Source link
Meta to Cut 600 AI Jobs Amid Superintelligence Labs Restructuring
Meta is cutting around 600 positions out of the several thousand roles in its Superintelligence Labs, the Facebook owner, Zuckerberg said on Wednesday as it looks to make its artificial intelligence unit more flexible and responsive. The job cuts will affect Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) unit, as well as teams focused on product-related AI … Read more
Oil Prices Dropped 19%, Helping Drivers, but Squeezing the Industry
Oil prices have fallen sharply this year as global supply remains strong and demand has been slow to grow. Source link
A look at the US military’s unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has built up an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since this summer, when the Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region as part of its so-called war against narcoterrorism. Here is a look at … Read more