Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on
Fed Chair Powell says the US economy is in ‘solid shape’ with gradual rate cuts coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Monday that more interest rate cuts are in the pipeline but suggested they would occur at a measured pace intended to support a still-healthy economy. His comments, at
Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump will appear in court
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course will appear in court on Monday after being indicted on additional charges. Ryan Wesley Routh
Voters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms
PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of brown-bodied hens waddle around a large barn at Weber Family Farms. “You provide them a stress-free environment with
Harris, Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene’s destruction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricane Helene’s deadly devastation has scrambled the presidential candidates’ campaign plans, with Kamala Harris returning early from a campaign visit to Las Vegas to attend briefings and Donald Trump heading to Georgia to see
Movie armorer’s conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film
Donald Trump suggests ‘one rough hour’ of policing will end theft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has suggested that “one rough hour” of law enforcement action would tamp down retail theft, an echo of his longstanding support for more aggressive and potentially violent policing. “One rough hour
Are digital tools a way for companies to retain hourly workers?
NEW YORK (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic and the resetting of the economy that followed it made hourly workers more aware of their value. Some experts think employers should expect to field demands for flexible hours and
The Latest: Helene’s death toll rises to nearly 100 as supplies rushed to isolated communities
A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The
US to announce over $300 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday will announce nearly $336 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a U.S. Agency for International Development statement
