Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana

KENNER, La. — The doors of Carmela Diaz’s taco joint are locked, the tables are devoid of customers and no one is working in the kitchen. It’s one of many…

Trump administration to direct more water to California farms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is making good on a promise to send more water to California farmers in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…

Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors that were linked to seven deaths ByJONEL ALECCIA AP health writer December 4,…

2026 Winter Olympics: Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA uniforms

NEW YORK — Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage call-backs. The formal opening ceremony look pairs…

Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

A strong quarter at Build-A-Bear Workshop in a bounce back year for the retailer was overshadowed by the growing weight of tariffs in an ongoing trade war waged by President…

NASCAR antitrust trial: Bob Jenkins testifies about $100M loss and ‘insulting’ charter deal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins was back on the stand Thursday to testify on the fourth day of the explosive antitrust case that accuses NASCAR of…

Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency after Israel war

TEHRAN, Iran — When it comes to financial security for Iran’s jittery public after the 12-day war with Israel, all that glitters is gold — and for many, it remains…

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution…

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

Wall Street was holding steady early Thursday ahead of the government’s latest data release on the labor market, a day after a private survey showed that the U.S. economy lost…

Turkey’s energy minister warns of threat to oil and gas supplies

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s energy minister issued a call for the supply of oil and gas in the Black Sea to be protected after three Russian tankers were targeted off the…