Most think GOP tax bill will help the wealthy, poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, but a new survey...
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LA fires charred homes into piles of metal and concrete. By recycling them, they’re given new life
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Candace Frazee recently walked through the burnt remains of The Bunny Museum, searching for anything that could be salvaged before workers...
Trump appointees pushed for more marble in Fed building
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to...
Education Dept. funding released for after-school and summer programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a...
Couple caught on the jumbotron at Coldplay concert sparks debate online
LONDON (AP) — It started out as a routine bit of fun at a Coldplay concert: Lead singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan...
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees....
China’s economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy slowed slightly in the last quarter as President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust...
JPMorgan posts strong second quarter, but Dimon warns of risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan’s second-quarter profit fell to $15 billion in second quarter, but the New York bank beat Wall Street expectations. CEO Jamie Dimon...
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 and outpaced workers’ wage gains
NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the...
Von der Leyen unveils hugely increased ‘strategic’ €2 trillion EU budget
The new budget will be more flexible to cope with unforeseen crises. Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her much-anticipated proposal for the new budget...