Recent Articles from Associated Press
Richmond issues boil-water advisory after plant issue
Richmond officials issued a boil-water advisory Tuesday in parts of Virginia’s capital city, leaving many residents without drinkable tap water following an operational issue at the city's water treatment plant for the second time this year.
Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over Musk’s cost-cutting team
U.S. Institute of Peace returns to HQ after court rules Elon Musk’s DOGE unlawfully fired board and staff.
DOJ reaches deal with Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes
Boeing reaches $1.1B deal with DOJ to avoid criminal charges over 737 Max crashes that killed 346; victims’ families strongly oppose the agreement.
Trump hosts $TRUMP crypto backers amid bitcoin surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — It seems like a triumph for a cryptocurrency industry that has long sought mainstream acceptance: Top investors in one of President Donald Trump‘s crypto projects dining with him at his luxury golf club in Northern Virginia, on the heels of the Senate advancing key pro-crypto legislation and while bitcoin prices soar. But […]
House GOP passes Trump tax bill despite deficit fears
House Republicans push through Trump’s tax bill after all-night session, despite CBO warning it could add $3.8 trillion to the federal deficit.
Wall Street dips as GOP spending bill shakes markets
Bond yields rise and markets slip after Republicans pass a multitrillion-dollar spending bill, rattling Wall Street and solar energy stocks.
Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025
Target projects lower 2025 sales as tariffs, consumer cutbacks, and backlash over its DEI and Pride merchandise changes weigh on performance.
Trump lifts Empire Wind pause, offshore project resumes
Empire Wind project off Long Island resumes after Trump lifts pause, saving 1,500 jobs and advancing New York’s clean energy and offshore wind goals.
Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs
Home Depot doesn’t expect to raise prices because of tariffs, saying it has spent years diversifying the sources for the goods on its shelves. Billy Bastek, executive vice president of merchandising, said during a conference call on Tuesday that Home Depot’s suppliers have shifted sourcing across several countries and that the company doesn’t expect any […]