Western states seek to end long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A simmering feud over management of one of North America’s longest rivers reached a boiling point when the U.S. Supreme Court sent western states and the federal…

Trump admin cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects as attacks on reeling industry continue

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S.…

Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs, but a measure of underlying inflation increased ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer WASHINGTON…

Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions…

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 8/27/2025

Stocks edged higher on Wall Street, sending the S&P 500 to another all-time high Stocks edged higher on Wall Street, sending the S&P 500 to another all-time high. The S&P…

Ford recalls over 355,000 pickup trucks over instrument display failure on dashboard

Ford is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks across the U.S. because of an instrument panel display failure that’s resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle…

Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make a deep impact. When…

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says his department is taking management of Washington’s main transportation hub away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power…

The Colorado River is in trouble. Some groups want the government to step up

LOS ANGELES — Earlier this year, several environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a seemingly simple message: Ensure that water from the imperiled Colorado River is…

Trump bans burning of US flag in defiance of constitutional protections

The US Supreme Court ruling says flag burning is an expression protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution. United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order punishing…