Georgia Supreme Court considers whether judge was right to block new election rules
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s highest court heard arguments Wednesday on whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules passed by the State Election Board just before last year’s general election and declared
Fed keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though it said the outlook is more uncertain. The Fed also now
Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though it said the outlook is more uncertain. The Fed also now
In phone call, Trump and Zelenskyy talk ceasefire, power plant ownership
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting that the U.S.
US law firm Paul Weiss fired by client over Trump executive order
By David Thomas (Reuters) – Law firm Paul Weiss said in a court filing on Wednesday that a former executive facing criminal bribery charges has fired it as his defense counsel because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s
US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO abruptly steps down
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said Wednesday he will step down immediately after more than four years as head of the U.S. passenger railroad, citing concerns about maintaining the carrier’s support from
Kentucky’s ‘Better Without It’ anti-drug campaign recruits college basketball players to reach youth
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Tapping into his state’s love of college basketball, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has recruited two players from top programs and given them roles as social media influencers to promote his drug prevention
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday. The Ivy
Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson’s military service suddenly missing amid DEI purge
A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service was missing Wednesday morning. That development comes after pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were
A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Social Security Administration offices across the country are slated to close this year due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as part of the Trump administration’s unprecedented effort
