Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest for second straight year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta sent the haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas,
Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal fraud trial began Monday for the owner and chief financial officer of a hedge fund that collapsed when it defaulted on margin calls, costing leading global investment banks and brokerages billions
China and US envoys will hold first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence
GENEVA (AP) — High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday for talks about artificial intelligence, including the risks of the fast-evolving technology and ways to set shared standards
More Rain Hitting the Ozarks Soon
(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – The sunny weather was nice while it lasted. There is a marginal risk for a few strong storms south of I-44 Monday afternoon and evening. Most showers and storms will not be
Major airlines sue Biden administration over fee disclosure rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Major U.S. airlines are suing the U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) over a new rule requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees, the latest clash between air carriers and the Biden administration. Airlines for America, along with
FERC to overhaul US electric transmission system
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to issue a final rule on Monday that could set new requirements for moving electricity across states and covering the costs of new transmission
Trump will stump in Minnesota, traditionally blue state he insists he can win. Is it really in play?
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s planned campaign visit to Minnesota on Friday will mark his return to a traditionally Democratic state that he has long argued he could carry. Trump will take a
Trump hush money trial: A timeline of key events in the case
NEW YORK (AP) — The events at the center of former President Donald Trump’s hush money case date back almost two decades, with new dates coming to light as the trial plays out in a Manhattan courtroom.
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 05.13.24
Biden Administration: Less than a day before the Biden administration announced its intent to cut off U.S. arms sales to Israel, it issued a sanctions waiver to bypass congressional prohibitions on arms sales to a host of
Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
DETROIT (AP) — Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in
