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Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights
Oct 24, 2025

Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

Flight delays spiked nationwide as the government shutdown forces unpaid air traffic controllers to work under mounting stress.

Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster
Oct 24, 2025

Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster

Target will lay off 1,800 corporate employees, mostly in Minneapolis, as the retailer streamlines operations before a CEO transition.

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
Oct 24, 2025

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

U.S. inflation hit 3% in September, led by higher gas and beef prices, as tariffs and rent costs shaped a mixed economic outlook.

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
Oct 24, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump

New York AG Letitia James faces mortgage fraud charges in Norfolk, Virginia, amid claims of political retaliation by Trump officials.

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen before the opening of the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Oct 24, 2025

Boeing union sets October 26 vote on contract offer for 3,200 striking workers

Over 3,200 striking Boeing defense workers will vote Oct. 26 on a modified contract after 80 days on strike in St. Louis.

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
Oct 24, 2025

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Trump said he’s halting all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of using a “fake” Reagan ad to influence U.S. courts.

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
Oct 23, 2025

Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who served time for failing to prevent illegal crypto activity.

Shutdown fight renews debate over health subsidies
Oct 23, 2025

Shutdown fight renews debate over health subsidies

As the government shutdown drags on, Democrats and Republicans clash over extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks
Oct 23, 2025

Union Pacific profit rises 7% as merger push continues

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its third-quarter earnings Thursday as its CEO continues to make the case for the potential benefits of acquiring one of the railroad’s eastern rivals. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said it earned $1.79 billion, or $3.01 per share, in the quarter. That’s [...]

Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence lab
Oct 22, 2025

Meta cutting 600 AI jobs even as it continues to hire more for its superintelligence lab

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Meta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 artificial intelligence jobs even as it continues to hire more workers for its superintelligence lab, the company confirmed on Wednesday. Axios first reported the cuts, which will affect Meta’s Fundamental AI Research, or FAIR unit, as well as product-relate[...]

Reddit sues Perplexity, others for alleged data scraping
Oct 22, 2025

Reddit sues Perplexity, others for alleged data scraping

Reddit sued Perplexity AI and others, accusing them of scraping user content for profit and bypassing anti-scraping measures.

USDA reopens 2,100 offices to deliver $3B farm aid
Oct 22, 2025

USDA reopens 2,100 offices to deliver $3B farm aid

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. The USDA said each Farm Service Agency office will have two workers who will be paid even though the gove[...]

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